ashbase.dll not found

Avast Free Antivirus / Premium Security
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Hi I have been using AVAST for a couple of years without any problems. But now when Avast starts at bootup or if I try and start it manually I get an error saying that ashbase.dll cannot be found. I have tried uninstalling & re-installing as suggested, but i still get the same problem. I recently updated Firefox to 2.0, could this be the cause of the problem ?? Thankyou in advance.

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Will this help?
http://forum.avast.com/index.php?topic=12.msg158215#msg158215

Did you search the board for ashbase.dll keyword?

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I did search & I did find that link & I have tried repairing, and uninstalling and reinstalling !! I’ve searched the c:/ drive for ashbase.dll and it is in the avast directory - so I’m now stuck.

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What if you start (double-click) ashSimpl.exe (or ashDisp.exe, which is the tray icon component) from the avast directory?

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Get the same error - see attached

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Strange… so, there was only one ashBase.dll found on your disk, right? (the one in avast! folder)

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Also, can you please search entire registry for the string “ashBase”?

There shouldn’t be any occurences normally.

Thanks
Vlk

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I suppose this one, from Comodo, won’t hurts…
But you’re right, no other significant occurrences.