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This is probably a simple fix, but apparently too complicated for me. I just had the box pop up to tell me that there was a new version of Avast available. I downloaded it, and it seems as if the version I downloaded is corrupted or something. Right now I am NOT being protected. I click on the Avast icon and get a message, “The operation could not be completed”, and the top is written in red saying “The AAVM subsystem detected a RPC error.” I try to start Avast and i get the message, “The parameter is incorrect” and, “The scan completed with error: 87 = The parameter is incorrect”. What happened? and, How do i fix this?
Thanks,
Jim
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Hey all,
4.5 is simply not working. I downloaded kazaa to see if anything would happen... nothing. I know, for a fact that downloading kazaa ALWAYS gives me a trojan warning (kind-of like a test proggy if you will). So any help to theses error messages would be greatly appreciated.
thanks,
Jim
RejZoR
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Actually we prefer to use EICAR sample to test if AV is working or not.
Check the tests section (EICAR Standard Antivirus test) on my page www.security-ops.tk
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Go to Start>control panel>Add or remove programs>select avast anti-virus and then click change/remove>select change and click next>make sure everything is checked/ticked that you want at this point and click next to repair the installation
–lee
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Opps RejZor got there before me, try what he said first then if it fails try what i said
Good Luck
–lee
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If that has failed use this tool Here to remove avast compleatly, then reboot/restart your pc, download avast installation again, then install avast again, then reboot.
–lee
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Thanks for the help,
I went to the website :
http://www.eicar.org/anti_virus_test_file.htm
and in the download area, I selected “eicar.com”, opened it to my computer, got a DOS screen, and that was it.
I also went the control panel route and got the message "The product was successfully updated". However, I still have my blue icon in the taskbar with the red circle through the middle of it.
Also, do I now have a virus on my computer since downloading from that site?
Thanks,
Jim
Vlk
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jim193, the problem is caused by the fact that you are using a beta/relase-candidate version of WinXP SP2. Please update the Service Pack to the official release version and you should be all set.
Thanks
Vlk
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Thanks Lee,
“If that has failed use this tool Here to remove avast compleatly, then reboot/restart your pc, download avast installation again, then install avast again, then reboot.”
You were a little quick for me. LOL.
Jim
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jim193, the problem is caused by the fact that you are using a beta/relase-candidate version of WinXP SP2. Please update the Service Pack to the official release version and you should be all set.
Ahh i did not know this, forget what i have just suggested and do as VIK suggested
–lee
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Lee, it’s not VIK, it’s VLK… (Short for VLCEK) 
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Lee, it's not VIK, it's VLK... (Short for VLCEK)
Opps, sorry VLK, ill remember for the futer
–lee