"JD" wrote:
> Installed the latest Avast 4.8 Home and I can't stop it from loading when I start
> Windows XP.
>
> I tried turning off the services associated with Avast but Avast is protecting those
> services.
>
> I ran MSconfig and turned it off but it turns itself back on when I reboot.
>
> What I need is a simple on-demand anti-virus scanner and it appears Avast is no longer
> letting me set it up that way.
>
> Help!

Try posting your issue to the Avast Forum
http://forum.avast.com/
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