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From: Richard in AZ on 29 Apr 2010 14:28
Sound like a hell of a lot of work that most senior computer users would not be able to perform.
Too bad Avast cannot work better with these users.

"D." <wdstk(a)sover.net> wrote in message news:%23tADXc75KHA.5808(a)TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
>
> "D." <wdstk(a)sover.net> wrote in message news:Ok3XLW75KHA.5676(a)TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
>>
>> Thanks for the reply .
>> Here is what I found and it
>> worked for me .
>> D. I've just switched from AVG Free to avast! Home Edition and one of the
> things I missed from AVG was the ability to schedule a full scan. After
> searching through the forums here I found out that this feature is only
> available in the Pro version of avast!. However, I did come across several
> people asking about this feature in these forums as well as a few hints on
> how to go about it. I decided to give it a whirl. I figured out how to
> schedule a scan using the avast! shell extension program, ashQuick.exe (the
> program that kicks in the scanner when you right-click on a file and choose
> "Scan" from the popup menu), and the Windows Task Scheduler. I thought I'd
> share this trick with others. Here's how to do it:
> (NOTE: These instructions are for Windows XP and assume Windows is set up to
> use "single click" to open items. I would assume the steps would be similar
> for other versions of Windows.)
>
> a.. Go to Start > Programs > Accessories > System Tools > Scheduled Tasks
>
> b.. Click (or double-click) on Add Scheduled Task
>
> c.. In the wizard that appears click Next - a list of programs will appear
>
> d.. Click Browse and navigate to C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4
> (or whatever folder in which you installed avast!)
>
> e.. Click (or double-click) on the file ashQuick.exe
>
> f.. On the next screen give the task a name of your choice and choose how
> often you want it to run and click on Next
>
> g.. On the next screen choose the appropriate scheduling options and click
> on Next
>
> h.. On the next screen enter the user name and password for the Windows
> user you want the task to run as, then click on Next
>
> i.. On the next screen check the box for the option "Open advanced
> properties for this task when I click Finish", and then click Finish
>
> j.. On the next screen, in the "Run" field you will see the path for the
> ashQuick.exe program. After the closing quote enter a space and type in the
> path(s) that you want scanned. Multiple paths must be separated by a space
> and any paths that include a space in the path name must be in quotes. Here
> are a couple of examples:
> "C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\ashQuick.exe" C: E: - this will scan
> the entire contents of the C: and E: drives
> "C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\ashQuick.exe" "C:Program Files"
> E:Downloads - this will scan the contents of the Program Files folder on the
> C: drive and the Downloads folder on the E: drive, including all subfolders
> (Note the first path is in quotes due to the space in the folder name
> "Program Files")
>
> a.. Click OK
>
> b.. In the Scheduled Tasks window, from the menu, click on Advanced and
> choose "Start Using Task Scheduler"
>
> c.. To test your newly created task, from the Scheduled Tasks window,
> right-click on the task's icon and choose "Run" from the popup menu. If the
> scan doesn't begin correctly you'll get an error message. The problem is
> most likely in the scan path (missing quotes or something like that.)
> d.. Close the Scheduled Tasks window
>
> Keep in mind that this is just a "quick scan" and I'm not sure with what
> sort of depth that ashQuick.exe scans, but it beats nothing at all.
>
> I don't know if there is any way to pass other parameters to the
> ashQuick.exe program for various options like scanning depth, what to do if
> a virus is encountered, etc. If anyone has any info on how to pass other
> parameters please feel free to add the information to this thread.
>
> Lastly, I wouldn't suggest using the screen saver scanner in conjunction
> with this scheduled scan, as they may end up running at the same time and
> cause conflicts.
>
>
> Enjoy!
>
>
>>
>
>


From: Tom Willett on 29 Apr 2010 14:32
Avast 5 has it's own scheduler.

"Richard in AZ" <me(a)mailinator.com> wrote in message
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: Sound like a hell of a lot of work that most senior computer users would
not be able to perform.
: Too bad Avast cannot work better with these users.
:
: "D." <wdstk(a)sover.net> wrote in message
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: >
: > "D." <wdstk(a)sover.net> wrote in message
news:Ok3XLW75KHA.5676(a)TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
: >>
: >> Thanks for the reply .
: >> Here is what I found and it
: >> worked for me .
: >> D. I've just switched from AVG Free to avast!
Home Edition and one of the
: > things I missed from AVG was the ability to schedule a full scan. After
: > searching through the forums here I found out that this feature is only
: > available in the Pro version of avast!. However, I did come across
several
: > people asking about this feature in these forums as well as a few hints
on
: > how to go about it. I decided to give it a whirl. I figured out how to
: > schedule a scan using the avast! shell extension program, ashQuick.exe
(the
: > program that kicks in the scanner when you right-click on a file and
choose
: > "Scan" from the popup menu), and the Windows Task Scheduler. I thought
I'd
: > share this trick with others. Here's how to do it:
: > (NOTE: These instructions are for Windows XP and assume Windows is set
up to
: > use "single click" to open items. I would assume the steps would be
similar
: > for other versions of Windows.)
: >
: > a.. Go to Start > Programs > Accessories > System Tools > Scheduled
Tasks
: >
: > b.. Click (or double-click) on Add Scheduled Task
: >
: > c.. In the wizard that appears click Next - a list of programs will
appear
: >
: > d.. Click Browse and navigate to C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4
: > (or whatever folder in which you installed avast!)
: >
: > e.. Click (or double-click) on the file ashQuick.exe
: >
: > f.. On the next screen give the task a name of your choice and choose
how
: > often you want it to run and click on Next
: >
: > g.. On the next screen choose the appropriate scheduling options and
click
: > on Next
: >
: > h.. On the next screen enter the user name and password for the Windows
: > user you want the task to run as, then click on Next
: >
: > i.. On the next screen check the box for the option "Open advanced
: > properties for this task when I click Finish", and then click Finish
: >
: > j.. On the next screen, in the "Run" field you will see the path for
the
: > ashQuick.exe program. After the closing quote enter a space and type in
the
: > path(s) that you want scanned. Multiple paths must be separated by a
space
: > and any paths that include a space in the path name must be in quotes.
Here
: > are a couple of examples:
: > "C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\ashQuick.exe" C: E: - this will
scan
: > the entire contents of the C: and E: drives
: > "C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\ashQuick.exe" "C:Program Files"
: > E:Downloads - this will scan the contents of the Program Files folder on
the
: > C: drive and the Downloads folder on the E: drive, including all
subfolders
: > (Note the first path is in quotes due to the space in the folder name
: > "Program Files")
: >
: > a.. Click OK
: >
: > b.. In the Scheduled Tasks window, from the menu, click on Advanced and
: > choose "Start Using Task Scheduler"
: >
: > c.. To test your newly created task, from the Scheduled Tasks window,
: > right-click on the task's icon and choose "Run" from the popup menu. If
the
: > scan doesn't begin correctly you'll get an error message. The problem is
: > most likely in the scan path (missing quotes or something like that.)
: > d.. Close the Scheduled Tasks window
: >
: > Keep in mind that this is just a "quick scan" and I'm not sure with what
: > sort of depth that ashQuick.exe scans, but it beats nothing at all.
: >
: > I don't know if there is any way to pass other parameters to the
: > ashQuick.exe program for various options like scanning depth, what to do
if
: > a virus is encountered, etc. If anyone has any info on how to pass other
: > parameters please feel free to add the information to this thread.
: >
: > Lastly, I wouldn't suggest using the screen saver scanner in conjunction
: > with this scheduled scan, as they may end up running at the same time
and
: > cause conflicts.
: >
: >
: > Enjoy!
: >
: >
: >>
: >
: >
:
:


From: D. on 30 Apr 2010 08:34
Thanks for the reply Tom .
When I try to schedule a scan , and check the
appropriate boxes, when I go back to the
page , all info is blank .
I believe that Etaoin was correct that
scheduled scans are only available in
the " pro " version .
Thanks again ,
D.

"Tom Willett" <tom(a)youreadaisyifyoudo.com> wrote in message
news:uU7RQp85KHA.5476(a)TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
> Avast 5 has it's own scheduler.
>
> "Richard in AZ" <me(a)mailinator.com> wrote in message
> news:uimq1m85KHA.4116(a)TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
> : Sound like a hell of a lot of work that most senior computer users would
> not be able to perform.
> : Too bad Avast cannot work better with these users.
> :
> : "D." <wdstk(a)sover.net> wrote in message
> news:%23tADXc75KHA.5808(a)TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
> : >
> : > "D." <wdstk(a)sover.net> wrote in message
> news:Ok3XLW75KHA.5676(a)TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
> : >>
> : >> Thanks for the reply .
> : >> Here is what I found and it
> : >> worked for me .
> : >> D. I've just switched from AVG Free to avast!
> Home Edition and one of the
> : > things I missed from AVG was the ability to schedule a full scan.
> After
> : > searching through the forums here I found out that this feature is
> only
> : > available in the Pro version of avast!. However, I did come across
> several
> : > people asking about this feature in these forums as well as a few
> hints
> on
> : > how to go about it. I decided to give it a whirl. I figured out how to
> : > schedule a scan using the avast! shell extension program, ashQuick.exe
> (the
> : > program that kicks in the scanner when you right-click on a file and
> choose
> : > "Scan" from the popup menu), and the Windows Task Scheduler. I thought
> I'd
> : > share this trick with others. Here's how to do it:
> : > (NOTE: These instructions are for Windows XP and assume Windows is set
> up to
> : > use "single click" to open items. I would assume the steps would be
> similar
> : > for other versions of Windows.)
> : >
> : > a.. Go to Start > Programs > Accessories > System Tools > Scheduled
> Tasks
> : >
> : > b.. Click (or double-click) on Add Scheduled Task
> : >
> : > c.. In the wizard that appears click Next - a list of programs will
> appear
> : >
> : > d.. Click Browse and navigate to C:\Program Files\Alwil
> Software\Avast4
> : > (or whatever folder in which you installed avast!)
> : >
> : > e.. Click (or double-click) on the file ashQuick.exe
> : >
> : > f.. On the next screen give the task a name of your choice and choose
> how
> : > often you want it to run and click on Next
> : >
> : > g.. On the next screen choose the appropriate scheduling options and
> click
> : > on Next
> : >
> : > h.. On the next screen enter the user name and password for the
> Windows
> : > user you want the task to run as, then click on Next
> : >
> : > i.. On the next screen check the box for the option "Open advanced
> : > properties for this task when I click Finish", and then click Finish
> : >
> : > j.. On the next screen, in the "Run" field you will see the path for
> the
> : > ashQuick.exe program. After the closing quote enter a space and type
> in
> the
> : > path(s) that you want scanned. Multiple paths must be separated by a
> space
> : > and any paths that include a space in the path name must be in quotes.
> Here
> : > are a couple of examples:
> : > "C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\ashQuick.exe" C: E: - this
> will
> scan
> : > the entire contents of the C: and E: drives
> : > "C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\ashQuick.exe" "C:Program
> Files"
> : > E:Downloads - this will scan the contents of the Program Files folder
> on
> the
> : > C: drive and the Downloads folder on the E: drive, including all
> subfolders
> : > (Note the first path is in quotes due to the space in the folder name
> : > "Program Files")
> : >
> : > a.. Click OK
> : >
> : > b.. In the Scheduled Tasks window, from the menu, click on Advanced
> and
> : > choose "Start Using Task Scheduler"
> : >
> : > c.. To test your newly created task, from the Scheduled Tasks window,
> : > right-click on the task's icon and choose "Run" from the popup menu.
> If
> the
> : > scan doesn't begin correctly you'll get an error message. The problem
> is
> : > most likely in the scan path (missing quotes or something like that.)
> : > d.. Close the Scheduled Tasks window
> : >
> : > Keep in mind that this is just a "quick scan" and I'm not sure with
> what
> : > sort of depth that ashQuick.exe scans, but it beats nothing at all.
> : >
> : > I don't know if there is any way to pass other parameters to the
> : > ashQuick.exe program for various options like scanning depth, what to
> do
> if
> : > a virus is encountered, etc. If anyone has any info on how to pass
> other
> : > parameters please feel free to add the information to this thread.
> : >
> : > Lastly, I wouldn't suggest using the screen saver scanner in
> conjunction
> : > with this scheduled scan, as they may end up running at the same time
> and
> : > cause conflicts.
> : >
> : >
> : > Enjoy!
> : >
> : >
> : >>
> : >
> : >
> :
> :
>
>


From: Tom Willett on 30 Apr 2010 09:00
The scheduling feature was added in v5. And, it works fine for me.

Tom
"D." <wdstk(a)sover.net> wrote in message
news:eLq%23sFG6KHA.4204(a)TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
: Thanks for the reply Tom .
: When I try to schedule a scan , and check the
: appropriate boxes, when I go back to the
: page , all info is blank .
: I believe that Etaoin was correct that
: scheduled scans are only available in
: the " pro " version .
: Thanks again ,
: D.
:
: "Tom Willett" <tom(a)youreadaisyifyoudo.com> wrote in message
: news:uU7RQp85KHA.5476(a)TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
: > Avast 5 has it's own scheduler.
: >
: > "Richard in AZ" <me(a)mailinator.com> wrote in message
: > news:uimq1m85KHA.4116(a)TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
: > : Sound like a hell of a lot of work that most senior computer users
would
: > not be able to perform.
: > : Too bad Avast cannot work better with these users.
: > :
: > : "D." <wdstk(a)sover.net> wrote in message
: > news:%23tADXc75KHA.5808(a)TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
: > : >
: > : > "D." <wdstk(a)sover.net> wrote in message
: > news:Ok3XLW75KHA.5676(a)TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
: > : >>
: > : >> Thanks for the reply .
: > : >> Here is what I found and it
: > : >> worked for me .
: > : >> D. I've just switched from AVG Free to
avast!
: > Home Edition and one of the
: > : > things I missed from AVG was the ability to schedule a full scan.
: > After
: > : > searching through the forums here I found out that this feature is
: > only
: > : > available in the Pro version of avast!. However, I did come across
: > several
: > : > people asking about this feature in these forums as well as a few
: > hints
: > on
: > : > how to go about it. I decided to give it a whirl. I figured out how
to
: > : > schedule a scan using the avast! shell extension program,
ashQuick.exe
: > (the
: > : > program that kicks in the scanner when you right-click on a file and
: > choose
: > : > "Scan" from the popup menu), and the Windows Task Scheduler. I
thought
: > I'd
: > : > share this trick with others. Here's how to do it:
: > : > (NOTE: These instructions are for Windows XP and assume Windows is
set
: > up to
: > : > use "single click" to open items. I would assume the steps would be
: > similar
: > : > for other versions of Windows.)
: > : >
: > : > a.. Go to Start > Programs > Accessories > System Tools > Scheduled
: > Tasks
: > : >
: > : > b.. Click (or double-click) on Add Scheduled Task
: > : >
: > : > c.. In the wizard that appears click Next - a list of programs will
: > appear
: > : >
: > : > d.. Click Browse and navigate to C:\Program Files\Alwil
: > Software\Avast4
: > : > (or whatever folder in which you installed avast!)
: > : >
: > : > e.. Click (or double-click) on the file ashQuick.exe
: > : >
: > : > f.. On the next screen give the task a name of your choice and
choose
: > how
: > : > often you want it to run and click on Next
: > : >
: > : > g.. On the next screen choose the appropriate scheduling options
and
: > click
: > : > on Next
: > : >
: > : > h.. On the next screen enter the user name and password for the
: > Windows
: > : > user you want the task to run as, then click on Next
: > : >
: > : > i.. On the next screen check the box for the option "Open advanced
: > : > properties for this task when I click Finish", and then click Finish
: > : >
: > : > j.. On the next screen, in the "Run" field you will see the path
for
: > the
: > : > ashQuick.exe program. After the closing quote enter a space and type
: > in
: > the
: > : > path(s) that you want scanned. Multiple paths must be separated by a
: > space
: > : > and any paths that include a space in the path name must be in
quotes.
: > Here
: > : > are a couple of examples:
: > : > "C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\ashQuick.exe" C: E: - this
: > will
: > scan
: > : > the entire contents of the C: and E: drives
: > : > "C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\ashQuick.exe" "C:Program
: > Files"
: > : > E:Downloads - this will scan the contents of the Program Files
folder
: > on
: > the
: > : > C: drive and the Downloads folder on the E: drive, including all
: > subfolders
: > : > (Note the first path is in quotes due to the space in the folder
name
: > : > "Program Files")
: > : >
: > : > a.. Click OK
: > : >
: > : > b.. In the Scheduled Tasks window, from the menu, click on Advanced
: > and
: > : > choose "Start Using Task Scheduler"
: > : >
: > : > c.. To test your newly created task, from the Scheduled Tasks
window,
: > : > right-click on the task's icon and choose "Run" from the popup menu.
: > If
: > the
: > : > scan doesn't begin correctly you'll get an error message. The
problem
: > is
: > : > most likely in the scan path (missing quotes or something like
that.)
: > : > d.. Close the Scheduled Tasks window
: > : >
: > : > Keep in mind that this is just a "quick scan" and I'm not sure with
: > what
: > : > sort of depth that ashQuick.exe scans, but it beats nothing at all.
: > : >
: > : > I don't know if there is any way to pass other parameters to the
: > : > ashQuick.exe program for various options like scanning depth, what
to
: > do
: > if
: > : > a virus is encountered, etc. If anyone has any info on how to pass
: > other
: > : > parameters please feel free to add the information to this thread.
: > : >
: > : > Lastly, I wouldn't suggest using the screen saver scanner in
: > conjunction
: > : > with this scheduled scan, as they may end up running at the same
time
: > and
: > : > cause conflicts.
: > : >
: > : >
: > : > Enjoy!
: > : >
: > : >
: > : >>
: > : >
: > : >
: > :
: > :
: >
: >
:
:


From: Etaoin Shrdlu on 30 Apr 2010 10:24
On 4/30/2010 7:34 AM, D. wrote:
> Thanks for the reply Tom .
> When I try to schedule a scan , and check the
> appropriate boxes, when I go back to the
> page , all info is blank .
> I believe that Etaoin was correct that
> scheduled scans are only available in
> the " pro " version .
> Thanks again ,
> D.
I did *not* say that it's available only in the Pro version. I have
the free version (5.0.507, which is the most recent) and it works for
me. If you're having trouble with scheduling in the free version, try
downloading a fresh copy, uninstalling what you have, and reinstalling.
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