How To Run A Boot Scan On Avast?

How to run Avast boot scan on Windows 10 computer: if your system suddenly turned inaccessible and you're struggling to find out its cause, read this in-depth guide about Avast boot scan.

If your device contains malware, you need to schedule a boot-time scan. A boot scan happens when your computer scans its system for potential viruses and harmful files and software. It usually takes some time to complete but it runs an intensive inspection throughout your computer’s files.

What is Avast Boot-Time Scan?

The Avast Boot-Time Scan is a feature in Avast’s anti-malware program that detects potential digital threats on your computer. It is beneficial to perform a boot scan before using your computer because it is likely that the malware is still inactive or inoperative. This means the malware won’t be able to conceal itself from being detected, thus having a higher chance of being identified.

• Steps for Running a Boot Scan on Avast

Method 1: Using Command Prompt

Follow these steps to perform this action using the command prompt.

1. Restart your computer and start Windows in Safe Mode. You can do this using multipleways depending on what you’re comfortable using.
2. Then, open the Command Prompt using Administrator’s access by right-clicking on Command Prompt and choosing “Run as administrator”. Then input the CD command followed by the location of your Avast installation file and then press Enter.

   
   

   
3. Type the command: sched /A:* or sched.exe /A:* and press Enter. This will set a boot-time scan for all your local drives on your device.
4. Once the “Scheduled” message shows in the Command Prompt, it’s time to reboot your device to perform the scan. To do this, type “shutdown /r” and then hit the Enter key.
5. The computer will restart and a screen will appear showing the Boot-Time Scan progress. You will be given different options to select when a threat is detected. Some of the options include Repair all, fix automatically, move to chest, ignore, etc.
6. The scan will run depending on the speed of your system and the number of files to be scanned. Once the scan is finished or skipped, Windows will automatically start.

Method 2: Using the Program

You can also run a boot scan on avast using the Avast antivirus.

1. Open the Avast Antivirus, select Protection and then click on Virus Scans.
2. Click the settings on the right corner of the screen and open the Boot-time scan tab.
3. On this tab, you can check if you have the latest antivirus updates and definitions. Scroll down and click on the option that lets you perform automatic actions during the scan. Make sure that the following actions are also selected:
   *   Fix automatically
   *   Move the file to Virus Chest
   *   Delete File
4. The selected actions will automatically be executed every time the boot scan takes place.
5. Restart your computer and the Boot-Time scan progress screen will appear before the Windows load. The duration of the scan will depend on the number of files to be scanned and the device.

Method 3: Using a Free Antivirus Software

You can get free antivirus software to do a boot scan. Most computer users might think that paid antivirus versions perform better. However, this is not always the case. A good example is the Microsoft Windows Defender, which is a standard anti-malware program of Microsoft Windows.

Although free, the Windows Defender can do the same, if not more, as the paid programs. The program has an integrated firewall and one drive where you can recover files if your computer becomes corrupted by malware. It also lets you perform a boot scan to help identify threats before you run the system.

Avira is another free anti-malware program that offers more than just protection. It comes with a built-in VPN service and cleaning tools for your computer, which enhances the overall performance. It also has a boot scan that you can easily set up from its program.

Additional Notes when running a boot scan

You can modify the settings for the boot-time scan. The orange bars change the intensity to Low, Normal, High, or Turned off; depending on how detailed you want the scan to be. You can also opt not to include archived files in the items to be scanned.

If a threat is detected, you will be given several options to choose from. You can make Avast repair the file, move to the virus chest, delete it, or just leave it.

Summary: Run a Boot Scan on Avast

• Open Avast and click on Scan in the left sidebar. This will open the Scan options screen.
• Click on Custom Scan from the sidebar on the left. This will open the custom scan interface.
• Click on the Scan for Rootkits box in the bottom-left corner of the window.
• Turn on Deep Screen mode by clicking on the box next to Deep Screen in the bottom-right corner of the window, then click folders to scan at the bottom of the window and check all of the boxes for areas that you want to have scanned with a deep screen.
• Click Start Scan at the bottom of this screen to start running your boot scan. The time that this will take will depend largely on how much data needs to be scanned.

Conclusion

If your computer holds a lot of valuable data, it is extremely important to take the necessary steps to enhance your software security. Performing a boot scan is one way to do so since most malware programs won’t be able to hide its presence in the system. Use the above steps to perform a boot scan on avast.