Avast updated itself last night on my computer. Immediately after restarting my computer, an error message popped up that said: “INI file Modification error. A program is attempting to modify an avast INI file, possibly changing some of its system-wide settings. Some of the settings can even disable avast realtime protection. Do you want to continue?”
If I click on “No,” it causes my computer to stop functioning to the extent that I cannot open any programs. If I click “yes”, the same thing happens. I cannot open any program. This includes not being able to open the program to turn off my computer, not being able to utilize the control-alt-delete function, not being able to do anything.
This has basically rendered my computer useless.
My relevant information is:
I am using Windows XP.
I am using the 4.8 Home Edition of Avast.
I amusing the VPS file version 080409-1, compilation date 4/9/08
I connect to the internet via wireless.
I cannot access the basic configurations of my computer because, as previously stated, I cannot open programs on my computer.
My obvious question is, what should I do?