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I was wondering is there any way to turn off complete test at startup:?:

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If AVG Free 7.5 is doing a full "complete test" every time you start Windows and slowing the boot, that can come from a few places: AVG's own scheduled scan, a Windows startup entry, or a service/auto-run hook. is right to check the Startup folder and Task Scheduler; here are a few additional, practical ways to locate and stop the scan safely for .

Use msconfig (Windows XP): Start -> Run -> msconfig. Open the Startup tab and look for any entries that mention "AVG" or the vendor. Uncheck the entry to stop the program launching at logon, Apply, OK, and reboot to test. This prevents the AVG UI/scan from starting without uninstalling the product.

Use Autoruns to find hidden autostart points: download Microsoft Sysinternals Autoruns (Autoruns). Run it as administrator, type avg in the filter box, and inspect entries under Run, RunOnce, Services, and Scheduled Tasks. Uncheck suspicious AVG entries (do not delete) so you can restore them if needed. Autoruns shows full paths so it’s clear which component is triggering the action.

Check AVG’s internal scheduler and tray options: open the AVG interface and look for Scheduled Scans or the Scheduler panel and change or disable the full-scan schedule (set it to run at night or weekly instead of at logon). Do not permanently disable real-time protection — that leaves the PC exposed. If the scan starts before Windows loads (text on a black screen), note the exact message; that behavior is uncommon for AVG Free 7.5 and may indicate another tool or a corrupted install.

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I was wondering is there any way to turn off complete test at startup:?:

assumming you mean the ram teast on boot up ,its may be changeable in the "BIOS" , not ,not all bios are the same though ,you may be able to change it .now if you mean some other programs complete test let me know ,also the name ans version #of the bios in you computer will help ,its at the top of the screen when you first turn the machine on.

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no, no, no. i haven't meant that. i ment about complete test of avg antivirus. it turns on and slows up my startup

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Hello ,I don't use avg antivirus now but have and you should be able to uncheckscan at startup in the preferences of the program ,if you can't find it let me know .i will install it on my test computer after and see where its at ,is the scan started after windows opens or before windows opens .

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i can't find it

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i can't find it

I just installed it also ,didn't find a scan at boot up ,but did find a task scheduler,it may be set for startup,also thought of this when install it ,in windows go to start /allprograms /startup /see if there is a icon for it in there if there is delete it ,this will stop it from running at startup

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