I have been having trouble with my Windows 98 system "hanging" during startup, and 
have determined that there is a line in the autoexec.bat file that is causing the 
problem:

C:\PROGRA~1\COMMON~1\NETWOR~1\VIRUS~1.XX\BOOTSCAN.EXE C:\

If anyone could tell me what the line is used for and what I should do with it to 
remedy my situation and return to a normal startup option, I would be much appreciative.

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Related to McAfee, of course. Try editing your autoexec.bat file, by changing (only)
Bootscan.exe to Scan.exe. Save your change, of course, and reboot.

On Thursday, November 14, 2002 at 5:07 pm, CHARLES wrote:

I have been having trouble with my Windows 98 system "hanging" during startup, and 
have determined that there is a line in the autoexec.bat file that is causing the 
problem:

C:\PROGRA~1\COMMON~1\NETWOR~1\VIRUS~1.XX\BOOTSCAN.EXE C:\

If anyone could tell me what the line is used for and what I should do with it to 
remedy my situation and return to a normal startup option, I would be much appreciative.

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If Larry's suggestion doesn't work, inactivate the line by putting a semi-colon (;)in front of it.

Paul D

>I have been having trouble with my Windows 98 system "hanging" during startup, and 
>have determined that there is a line in the autoexec.bat file that is causing the 
>problem:
>
>C:\PROGRA~1\COMMON~1\NETWOR~1\VIRUS~1.XX\BOOTSCAN.EXE C:\
>
>If anyone could tell me what the line is used for and what I should do with it to 
>remedy my situation and return to a normal startup option, I would be much appreciative.
>
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>

Thanks, Larry.....problem solved.  You've saved me a $35 dollar call to Microsoft. 
 Who should I send my check to?? LOL

>Related to McAfee, of course.  Try editing your autoexec.bat file, by changing (only)
Bootscan.exe 
>to Scan.exe.  Save your change, of course, and reboot.
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On Friday, November 15, 2002 at 2:19 pm, CHARLES wrote:

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>Thanks, Larry.....problem solved.  You've saved me a $35 dollar call to Microsoft. 
> Who should I send my check to?? LOL
>
>Related to McAfee, of course.  Try editing your autoexec.bat file, by changing (only)
Bootscan.exe 
>to Scan.exe.  Save your change, of course, and reboot.
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dude i belive if you have avast! antivirus it is a BootTime scan of drive C:/ that you scheduled. it isnt really needed, and anyways avast! antivirus isnt near as good as norton, and definatly not as good as Mcafee anyways.... i recommend gettin diffrent antivirus, you still probably have a few virures somewhere. just because its free dosent mean its good, you know.


On Thursday, November 14, 2002 at 5:07 pm, CHARLES wrote:

>I have been having trouble with my Windows 98 system "hanging" during startup, and 
>have determined that there is a line in the autoexec.bat file that is causing the 
>problem:
>
>C:\PROGRA~1\COMMON~1\NETWOR~1\VIRUS~1.XX\BOOTSCAN.EXE C:\
>
>If anyone could tell me what the line is used for and what I should do with it to 
>remedy my situation and return to a normal startup option, I would be much appreciative.
>
>
>

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Just because it costs money doesn't mean it's good either.  A good place to check 
for virus efficiency is the Virus Bulletin (http://www.virusbtn.com/).

It would seem that the major players, Mcaffee, Norton, AVG, Avast!, and AntiVir have 
all done pretty well recently.  Not only does Avast! work, but it's easy to use and 
effective.







On Saturday, June 7, 2003 at 10:50 am, Matt W. wrote:

>dude i belive if you have avast! antivirus it is a BootTime scan of drive C:/ that 

>you scheduled. it isnt really needed, and anyways avast! antivirus isnt near as 
good 

>as norton, and definatly not as good as Mcafee anyways.... i recommend gettin diffrent 

>antivirus, you still probably have a few virures somewhere. just because its free 

>dosent mean its good, you know.

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