how can I get rid of the umbrella splash screen?

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  1. xan K

    xan K Registered Member

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    there should be an option to totally disable the time-consuming splash screen in Antivir. but, I can't seem to find one. can anybody help me? I'm using Antivir Premium, BTW.
     
    xan K, Oct 11, 2008
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  2. Meriadoc

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    Try this :

    Start>Run>regedit
    HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\ click on avgnt
    Add the parameter /nosplash to this entry
     
    Meriadoc, Oct 11, 2008
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  3. munckman

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    xan K

    My HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\avgnt Value data entry looks like this:

    "C:\Program Files\AntiVir PersonalEdition Premium\avgnt.exe\" /min /nosplash
     
    munckman, Oct 11, 2008
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  4. xan K

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    thank you!
    what I guess can't be removed is the splash when you double click the tray icon, right?
     
    xan K, Oct 12, 2008
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  5. doktornotor

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    Right... unless you employ a hex editor. ;)
     
    doktornotor, Oct 12, 2008
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  6. trjam

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    Personally, I like the screen.;)
     
    trjam, Oct 13, 2008
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  7. xan K

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    believe me, I think the splash is kinda nice. it just made me feel that it was wasting accessing time. after opening the program without it, I realized it's not. so I don't mind anymore. :)
     
    xan K, Oct 13, 2008
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    Sip your cup of coffee while you wait for the screen to load :cool:
     
    Macstorm, Oct 14, 2008
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  9. Stefan Kurtzhals

    Stefan Kurtzhals AV Expert

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    Anyone who does disable the great and beautiful splash screen shall be excommunicated from the Church Of The Umbrella!

    :rolleyes: :D
     
    Stefan Kurtzhals, Oct 14, 2008
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    Amen. :D
     
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  11. Meriadoc

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    hee hee
     
    Meriadoc, Oct 14, 2008
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  12. FRug

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    Just for the record, disabling the splash will not speed up loading times... i think i've mentioned that a couple of times already :ninja:
     
    FRug, Oct 14, 2008
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  13. disinter1

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    I follow instructions, but I can't seem to find that registry file any help would be great, thanks.
     
    disinter1, Oct 14, 2008
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  14. Big Apple

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    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run: avgnt "C:\Program Files\Avira\AntiVir PersonalEdition Premium\avgnt.exe" /min /nosplash

    /nosplash needs to be added! and don't forget a space after /min

    Good luck ;)
     
    Big Apple, Oct 14, 2008
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  15. disinter1

    disinter1 Guest

    That worked big apple, thanks!
     
    disinter1, Oct 14, 2008
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  16. Big Apple

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    How wonderful can life be? ;)
     
    Big Apple, Oct 15, 2008
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