AVG does a scan each time I log on

[Guest]

whenever I log on AVG does a full scan and that slows the pc down how do I stop this happening each time thanks

[Elaine ..Spain]

By default I think you will find it is set up to scan your system on a daily basis.
Click on the AVG icon on your desktop.
Click on the Scheduler button on left hand side of screen (with a little clock next to it)
Select test plan
Untick the box that says you want a regular/periodic scan.

Personally not good practice because you will then have to remember to scan your PC at regular intervals. :(
I leave mine on so that it scans every day, but if I am using the computer at the time and it is slowing everything down, I tick on the AVG icon (which shows up in bottom tool bar when scanning is taking place) and stop the scan. However, I don't do it too often - I would certainly want a full scan every two or three days.

[Guest]

Hi Elaine this only happens on the lap top I have recently got not on my pc, unless I did not realise ??? because on here I get 2 AVG icons on the task bar while its scanning then only one after it has scanned ,and I cant say I ever noticed this on my pc .
It also takes over half an hour to scan is this normal ??? thanks again

[Elaine ..Spain]

The length of the time for the scan will depend very much on the speed of your computer and how much info you have on it.
My laptop is a pretty low specification with quite a bit on it - and the scan probably takes at least 20 minutes.

I know it can be annoying at times - but better safe than sorry!

[Guest]

oh thanks again Elaine I really cant say I noticed it on my pc maybe its because I am having to get used to a new system ????

[Vicky the Viking]

mine is currently taking 50 mins per scan - and that's when I'm not doing much else...

you can schedule it to scan every day at a regular time (what I do) rather than "on start up" [say, over lunch time, or when you have a tea break]
You might find this more convenient. It suits me cos I always check my emails & forums first thing, and if it was scanning at the same time it seems to slow it down.

If you want to do this, you need to right-click on the "scheduler" then select "scheduled tasks" then "edit schedule"

[Guest]

thanks Vicky thought mine was slow funny thing is on my pc it only takes a few minutes .

[Vicky the Viking]

i guess I've just got a load of rubbish on my PC.
(lots of photos)

[Heather Positive Thinker]

Val, Ive had that prob recently and then a message kept telling me it was not up to date - so I uninstalled it and then downloaded it again and its much better now. Have a go at that - mine was really slow but today it whipped through in about 15 minutes.

[Guest]

so have I on here but not on the laptop which is why I dont understand why it takes so long.
thanks again

[Guest]

thaks Heather I only downloaded this last week maybe your right I might just do that thanks .