Nothing: Nothing to do with the files.

Send the detected file to the Virus Chest and the virus cannot attack your computer further.

Chest: It is avast antivirus recommended option.

But, sometimes it’s not possible if the full code is malicious.

Repair: If the file is infected partially, it deletes malicious code.

Delete: Permanently delete the detected files from the computer.

If unable to repair, then moves to Virus Chest or delete them permanently. To see a description of the parameters, locate the ashCmd file and double click on it. A scan is run from the command prompt using various switches and parameters. Sadly, Avast does not offer the capability to manually operate the Start Scan so in order to cleanup your system you need to press F8 before you begin your computer and choose Safe Function. The avast command-line scanner, ashCmd.exe, is normally installed in the directory C:Program FilesAVAST Softwareavast.

If avast antivirus find any issue while scanning, you need to select an option from the drop-down menu to take action with the detected issue. One of these methods is the Avast Boot Check which can be impaired by ticking the appropriate packaging on the subsequent screen. Also, you will get options to resolve them. While the process will complete, the result data will appears with detected malware. Also, when the process will complete you will see the scanning results. You can see the scanning process once it started. (Read the details about scan type from above and decide which one you need.)

There are 5 types of scan, Smart Scan, Full Virus Scan, Targeted Scan, boot Time Scan, Custom Scan.

Run avast antivirus and open the user interface.

Scanning before the system start helps to remove malware before the attack the system. Then, remove the malware and threats before the operating system start to running.

The scanning process will start when you start the computer.

Boot Time Scan: If you think that your computer has the virus, you can set schedule scan your system using a boot time scan.

Custom Scan: This type of scan allows you to select custom parameters and work according to your specified parameters.

Targeted Scan: It scans only the folder which you select for the scan to detect malware. Right click on the Avast system tray icon Click on Start Avast Anti Virus Avast anti virus window will pop up and run a memory scan Once memory scan finish.

It completely scans full system such as your device storage, memory etc for viruses.

Full Scan for Virus: The scan type is predefined.

Smart Scan: This type of scan works to detects outdated software, duplicated, network threats, weak password, malware, low-quality add-on, performance issues etc.

How to start boot scan in avast