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[b]I have Avast on my 2 Dell computers; this one which I’m currently posting on is a Dell Vostro 1510 laptop and my other Dell computer is a Dell Dimension 3100 desktop PC. At the moment I have Avast Free Antivirus software which I got from CNET; my current version of Avast is #8.0.1489 which is installed on both of my Dell computers. For about a week a Windows red security shield has been appearing in my systray; lower right corner of my laptop’s screen; I go to Control Panel; click on check my computer’s current security status and it says my Avast is “turned off”. Other security software on my laptop is SUPERAntispyware version #5.6.1020 and Malwarebytes anti-malware version #1.75.0.1300.
From my computer’s security center I have tried to “turn on” my Avast. nothing happens. Someone over on CNET’s discussion board recommended I use Avast’s uninstall utility tool which I have and done so in “SAFE MODE” then reinstalled the latest version of Avast but after doing all of that the red shield is still showing up on my computer’s screen and my Avast is still “turned off” and cannot be turned back on. My Dell Vostro 1510’s OS is Windows Vista Premium 32bit; I don’t feel comfortable using the web without an active working antivirus. What should I attempt to do next? I’m a entry level computer user and am not a high end technical computer user.