there has been an issue with the latest version of Avast and a lot of Dell computers, many had to use safe mode to uninstall Avast. Should anyone have this problem uninstall AVAST then try doing a re-install they are working on the fix and it should be pushed out already. There may be other brands having the issue but most were Dell. If you have not updated AVAST to the latest VERSION you may want to hold off for a week or so, no big hurry the old version is still fine.

Susie, I have searched & can't find any Avast on it. I also went into the folders. I just did a search on this one & there is quite a bit Norton leftover on it still. AVG is on too & was working when I stopped using this one. I hope to have another one Monday if everyone would just get well..I don't drive (never learned) & all my rides are truly sick. Cat, I think I will try the XP tonite. I do know it has a LOT of problems & need to be started over..it is not worth spending $150 to do that. Nite before last I was trying to fill out a form to order something.. it took over 30 minutes to do it.. The cursor kept freezing plus it wouldn't scroll without freezing. Some on here can vouch for all the problems I have had. If I can get it running I can at least check to see if there is anything else I want saved. I tried to keep things saved as I knew this day was coming. Yes I know now the APC is probably why it wouldn't turn on but I don't think that had anything to do with the other problems. The XP took about 20 minutes to reboot.. this 98 is very fast doing it. Thanks, Dar

Jane, I have the free version which is version 5.1.889. If you right click on the Avast icon in the taskbar then click on "Open avast! user interface" at the very top right hand side of the window that pops up you may find the options for HELP CENTER---SETTINGS---UPGRADE. If you click on the SETTINGS button, at the very bottom of the window that opens up there should be a box that is titled--> BEHAVIOR. In that box there is a little box where you can place a check mark to the left of where it says, "Automatically open the Scan Results when Scan is finished." Under that it says, "The Scan Results window will only be opened when there are any results to be shown." I believe that is what grandms was referring to. What version of Avast! do you have? Not sure if your version has that depending on which version you have. I think! My free Avast! is set to scan in "realtime" and does not save a log unless I schedule a scan at boot time or if I manually schedule it to scan after clicking on the "Scan now" button. It will then save the results in the Scan logs area. To find the Logs (if any are there) click on the SCAN COMPUTER button found just under SUMMARY in the User Interface window. Then, from the list click on Scan Logs that is located at the bottom of the list. If there were any scans scheduled for boot time or you clicked the SCAN NOW button there should be a log, otherwise there will not be a log. If you do see a log just click on the dated entry and then click on the "View results" button at the bottom right of that window.

Right click on the orange Avast ball. Select open Avast User intrface. Click on Real time shields in the left column menu. Make sure the two boxes are checked at the top of the page ie Scan documents when opening etc