Hello David,
We can understand that you need to know about quick scan option in AVG. But we are sorry to inform you that there is no quick scan option in AVG Free Anti virus, but we do have several other type of scans like USB/DVD scan, boot time scan, Deep virus scan options in 2017 version of AVG Free Anti virus. To know more, please visit http://www.avg.com/us-en/homepage .
Thank you.
Hi Marj,
We apologize for the inconvenience caused due to the Update. We would like to inform you that you can find all the scan available under the Settings beside the Scan Now option. Here is a link with the steps to find all the different scans : http://support.avg.com/SupportArticleView?urlname=How-to-start-or-plan-a-computer-scan
Also, For your info, just in case that you are unaware, you can post the screenshot here in your topic. Click on 'Answer' & then click on the 'Image' [mountain symbol] & follow the instructions.
Thank you!
This is a late reply... Sorry David. I think I could help you.
Since AVG Free Antivirus 2017 removed the option to run a quick scan, many have complained about the lack of a fast way to scan their system. However, I noticed AVG Free 2017's settings interface has become very similar to its parent company: Avast. Long story short, using the Scan Settings of the "Quick Scan" from Avast, YOU CAN CREATE A QUICK SCAN in AVG Free. Here's how (Note: I hope AVG doesn't take offense in this. I just want to help fellow users):
1. Open AVG Antivirus Free from either Windows taskbar or AVG Zen.
2. Click the gear icon beside the "Scan Computer" option. On the bottom, click "SCHEDULE SCAN".
3. The Scan Parameters Dialog Box will open. Name and comment the scan as you wish, but I'd advise you TO NOT NAME THE SCAN "QUICK SCAN" (I'll explain later why^). Scroll down to "Scan Areas". Select/Add the options: a. System Drive, b. Rootkits (quick scan), c. Auto-start programs. Under "Recognize file types by their", choose the option "name extension". DO NOT CHECK "SCAN ALL
FILES".
4. On the left portion of the dialog box, select the option "Sensitivity". Under "Heuristics", set Heurestic
sensitivity to 2 BARS only (Low). UNCHECK "Use code emulation". Scroll down, then check the option "Follow links". For added protection, check the option "Scan for Potentially Unwanted Applications".
5. This step is optional. If you want your custom quick scan to be faster, click on "Performance" in the left portion of the dialog box. Set the scan priority to "High". This will speed up the scanning in exchange for more system resources. DO NOT DISTURB THE OTHER SETTINGS (i.e. leave the setting for Persistent cache and file access as it is).
6. This step is optional. If you want AVG to take care of the scan for you, head to "Actions" in the left
portion of the dialog box. Check "Automatically apply actions". A window with the tabs "Virus, PUP, and
Suspicious will appear. On all three tabs, select the action "Fix automatically". Don't bother with the
setting "if action fails".
7. This step is optional. You can schedule your scan daily, weekly, or monthly in the "Scheduling" option in the left portion of the dialog box.
Enjoy your custom AVG Quick Scan!! :)
^Explanation why you should not name the custom scan "quick scan": I once had two laptops with AVG Antivirus Free connected by AVG Zen. I "commanded" the AVG Zen
from one PC to initiate a scan on the other laptop. Seconds later, the second laptop began scanning, and to my surprise, when I checked the scan on the second laptop, the scan was named "Quick Scan". I'm getting the feeling the Quick Scan functionality is still built in AVG Antivirus, but is probably hidden within the "Full Computer Scan" option. My point is, I don't want to give the program confusion by creating a scan with the same "name" as a built-in scan in AVG Antivirus. In the end, it's just my hunch. Besides, I'm sure you guys can come up with better names for your custom quick scan. :)
Since AVG Free Antivirus 2017 removed the option to run a quick scan, many have complained about the lack of a fast way to scan their system. However, I noticed AVG Free 2017's settings interface has become very similar to its parent company: Avast. Long story short, using the Scan Settings of the "Quick Scan" from Avast, YOU CAN CREATE A QUICK SCAN in AVG Free. Here's how (Note: I hope AVG doesn't take offense in this. I just want to help fellow users):
1. Open AVG Antivirus Free from either Windows taskbar or AVG Zen.
2. Click the gear icon beside the "Scan Computer" option. On the bottom, click "SCHEDULE SCAN".
3. The Scan Parameters Dialog Box will open. Name and comment the scan as you wish, but I'd advise you TO NOT NAME THE SCAN "QUICK SCAN" (I'll explain later why^). Scroll down to "Scan Areas". Select/Add the options: a. System Drive, b. Rootkits (quick scan), c. Auto-start programs. Under "Recognize file types by their", choose the option "name extension". DO NOT CHECK "SCAN ALL
FILES".
4. On the left portion of the dialog box, select the option "Sensitivity". Under "Heuristics", set Heurestic
sensitivity to 2 BARS only (Low). UNCHECK "Use code emulation". Scroll down, then check the option "Follow links". For added protection, check the option "Scan for Potentially Unwanted Applications".
5. This step is optional. If you want your custom quick scan to be faster, click on "Performance" in the left portion of the dialog box. Set the scan priority to "High". This will speed up the scanning in exchange for more system resources. DO NOT DISTURB THE OTHER SETTINGS (i.e. leave the setting for Persistent cache and file access as it is).
6. This step is optional. If you want AVG to take care of the scan for you, head to "Actions" in the left
portion of the dialog box. Check "Automatically apply actions". A window with the tabs "Virus, PUP, and
Suspicious will appear. On all three tabs, select the action "Fix automatically". Don't bother with the
setting "if action fails".
7. This step is optional. You can schedule your scan daily, weekly, or monthly in the "Scheduling" option in the left portion of the dialog box.
Enjoy your custom AVG Quick Scan!! :)
^Explanation why you should not name the custom scan "quick scan": I once had two laptops with AVG Antivirus Free connected by AVG Zen. I "commanded" the AVG Zen
from one PC to initiate a scan on the other laptop. Seconds later, the second laptop began scanning, and to my surprise, when I checked the scan on the second laptop, the scan was named "Quick Scan". I'm getting the feeling the Quick Scan functionality is still built in AVG Antivirus, but is probably hidden within the "Full Computer Scan" option. My point is, I don't want to give the program confusion by creating a scan with the same "name" as a built-in scan in AVG Antivirus. In the end, it's just my hunch. Besides, I'm sure you guys can come up with better names for your custom quick scan. :)
When my Free AVG updated this morning I can't do a Quick scan. I used to be able to.
There are NO options at all. No settings button. It just says "You';re now protected".
I don't even know when it will scan the computer???
When using other free antivirus solutions…such as AVAST, they offer a quick scan mode, does AVG offer this, instead of having to perform a full scan ?
David
When my Free AVG updated this morning I can't do a Quick scan. I used to be able to.
There are NO options at all. No settings button. It just says "You';re now protected".
I don't even know when it will scan the computer???
This is a late reply... Sorry David. I think I could help you.
Since AVG Free Antivirus 2017 removed the option to run a quick scan, many have complained about the lack of a fast way to scan their system. However, I noticed AVG Free 2017's settings interface has become very similar to its parent company: Avast. Long story short, using the Scan Settings of the "Quick Scan" from Avast, YOU CAN CREATE A QUICK SCAN in AVG Free. Here's how (Note: I hope AVG doesn't take offense in this. I just want to help fellow users):
1. Open AVG Antivirus Free from either Windows taskbar or AVG Zen.
2. Click the gear icon beside the "Scan Computer" option. On the bottom, click "SCHEDULE SCAN".
3. The Scan Parameters Dialog Box will open. Name and comment the scan as you wish, but I'd advise you TO NOT NAME THE SCAN "QUICK SCAN" (I'll explain later why^). Scroll down to "Scan Areas". Select/Add the options: a. System Drive, b. Rootkits (quick scan), c. Auto-start programs. Under "Recognize file types by their", choose the option "name extension". DO NOT CHECK "SCAN ALL
FILES".
4. On the left portion of the dialog box, select the option "Sensitivity". Under "Heuristics", set Heurestic
sensitivity to 2 BARS only (Low). UNCHECK "Use code emulation". Scroll down, then check the option "Follow links". For added protection, check the option "Scan for Potentially Unwanted Applications".
5. This step is optional. If you want your custom quick scan to be faster, click on "Performance" in the left portion of the dialog box. Set the scan priority to "High". This will speed up the scanning in exchange for more system resources. DO NOT DISTURB THE OTHER SETTINGS (i.e. leave the setting for Persistent cache and file access as it is).
6. This step is optional. If you want AVG to take care of the scan for you, head to "Actions" in the left
portion of the dialog box. Check "Automatically apply actions". A window with the tabs "Virus, PUP, and
Suspicious will appear. On all three tabs, select the action "Fix automatically". Don't bother with the
setting "if action fails".
7. This step is optional. You can schedule your scan daily, weekly, or monthly in the "Scheduling" option in the left portion of the dialog box.
Enjoy your custom AVG Quick Scan!! :)
^Explanation why you should not name the custom scan "quick scan": I once had two laptops with AVG Antivirus Free connected by AVG Zen. I "commanded" the AVG Zen
from one PC to initiate a scan on the other laptop. Seconds later, the second laptop began scanning, and to my surprise, when I checked the scan on the second laptop, the scan was named "Quick Scan". I'm getting the feeling the Quick Scan functionality is still built in AVG Antivirus, but is probably hidden within the "Full Computer Scan" option. My point is, I don't want to give the program confusion by creating a scan with the same "name" as a built-in scan in AVG Antivirus. In the end, it's just my hunch. Besides, I'm sure you guys can come up with better names for your custom quick scan. :)
Since AVG Free Antivirus 2017 removed the option to run a quick scan, many have complained about the lack of a fast way to scan their system. However, I noticed AVG Free 2017's settings interface has become very similar to its parent company: Avast. Long story short, using the Scan Settings of the "Quick Scan" from Avast, YOU CAN CREATE A QUICK SCAN in AVG Free. Here's how (Note: I hope AVG doesn't take offense in this. I just want to help fellow users):
1. Open AVG Antivirus Free from either Windows taskbar or AVG Zen.
2. Click the gear icon beside the "Scan Computer" option. On the bottom, click "SCHEDULE SCAN".
3. The Scan Parameters Dialog Box will open. Name and comment the scan as you wish, but I'd advise you TO NOT NAME THE SCAN "QUICK SCAN" (I'll explain later why^). Scroll down to "Scan Areas". Select/Add the options: a. System Drive, b. Rootkits (quick scan), c. Auto-start programs. Under "Recognize file types by their", choose the option "name extension". DO NOT CHECK "SCAN ALL
FILES".
4. On the left portion of the dialog box, select the option "Sensitivity". Under "Heuristics", set Heurestic
sensitivity to 2 BARS only (Low). UNCHECK "Use code emulation". Scroll down, then check the option "Follow links". For added protection, check the option "Scan for Potentially Unwanted Applications".
5. This step is optional. If you want your custom quick scan to be faster, click on "Performance" in the left portion of the dialog box. Set the scan priority to "High". This will speed up the scanning in exchange for more system resources. DO NOT DISTURB THE OTHER SETTINGS (i.e. leave the setting for Persistent cache and file access as it is).
6. This step is optional. If you want AVG to take care of the scan for you, head to "Actions" in the left
portion of the dialog box. Check "Automatically apply actions". A window with the tabs "Virus, PUP, and
Suspicious will appear. On all three tabs, select the action "Fix automatically". Don't bother with the
setting "if action fails".
7. This step is optional. You can schedule your scan daily, weekly, or monthly in the "Scheduling" option in the left portion of the dialog box.
Enjoy your custom AVG Quick Scan!! :)
^Explanation why you should not name the custom scan "quick scan": I once had two laptops with AVG Antivirus Free connected by AVG Zen. I "commanded" the AVG Zen
from one PC to initiate a scan on the other laptop. Seconds later, the second laptop began scanning, and to my surprise, when I checked the scan on the second laptop, the scan was named "Quick Scan". I'm getting the feeling the Quick Scan functionality is still built in AVG Antivirus, but is probably hidden within the "Full Computer Scan" option. My point is, I don't want to give the program confusion by creating a scan with the same "name" as a built-in scan in AVG Antivirus. In the end, it's just my hunch. Besides, I'm sure you guys can come up with better names for your custom quick scan. :)
Hello David,
We can understand that you need to know about quick scan option in AVG. But we are sorry to inform you that there is no quick scan option in AVG Free Anti virus, but we do have several other type of scans like USB/DVD scan, boot time scan, Deep virus scan options in 2017 version of AVG Free Anti virus. To know more, please visit http://www.avg.com/us-en/homepage .
Thank you.