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