So, if you are in doubt, "clean uninstall" Avast, and "clean install" it again ( following the correct steps). There are additional reasons to "zero second scans", like for example the "cache" that Avast can use to improve its performance. I downloaded the "clean uninstall" utility from Avast, started "Windows Safe Mode", and clean it.Īfter a clean installation, the "zero seconds scans" disappeared, together with my concerns. I didn't find a "solution", but a "workaround". To be perfectly clear, the "zero seconds scans" indeed happened to me in the past, but it was clear that it was happening "everywhere". So, unless the "zero seconds scans" are happening "everywhere" (no matter the type or size of files), then you can trust that everything that needs to be scanned, is scanned (if your settings are correct). "Videos" are mostly skipped, but maybe, one day, without even announcing it, the developers could add some type of file to the regular scan. The "engine" evaluates the real need to completely scan bit by bit a certain (type of) file.Īvast Team came to the conclusion that certain files are not worth checking, at least for now.
#Avast not scanning files update#
The database is usually updated twice a day, and if there is a critic problem they can update it more often too. What the developers are saying is that they can change the "engine" of Avast by making "little" changes in the antivirus database, without the need to update the complete program. But this obviously isn't something good The Kitchen Sink, This is truly bothering me as the measure of security is now in dire question. No apparent conflicts with any programs above mentioned over the course of 2 years of use. Complete avast removal and re-install and updated, with all options made the same as before this behavior started. No transient options had been check marked.
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Other possible thoughts of what this could be. But its pretty evident its not actually scanning them. Scan results usually tell me the file scanned(if only 1 tested at the time). Also the every other avast scan seems to skip the large files, but its so fast its hard to be 100% sure. Also any the specific folder scan(start, choose the folder to scan). Context menu scan(aka- the Right mouse click scan). I scan a whole folder of about 5 MKV files at roughly 300mb.
#Avast not scanning files full#
When I know for a fact just a few weeks prior this same type of scan would take almost a full minute to finish. The dang blasted avast tells me it was "No Threat Found" after ZERO seconds. The only thing bothering me to no end is that every time I scan a file of large proportion(not archival or even. For all intents an purposes the machine appears completely clean with no apparent anomalous behavior at all from anything I have seen in the 2 years of its use. So far tested the entire system with:(all builds current as of time of post) These files range from 200mb-900mb and it is 1 file. This is what tipped me off there was a problem.
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I like to watch video files (like television) in the MKV format. Now I notice only in the past several days(because I hadn't grabbed anything new until 3-4 days ago), that the large files I'm getting are not being scanned by avast. I did a backup of all my important files. First time here and sadly I am only here because of a problem I'm getting with avast.Ībout 2 weeks ago approximately.