

Thus, the process allows Avast to track even the minute viruses present in the system. However, it checks for an infection in every file available on your system.

It might take a couple of hours on a slow machine. The Full-virus scan digs deep into the system to look for viruses. Here, you can find functions like Full-virus Scan and Boot-time Scan.

Apart from the Smart Scan option in the main menu, you can access the detail scan options in the Protection tab. Avast offers a variety of advanced scanning options.
