Avast 5.1.889 - XP pro won't shut down

Avast Free Antivirus / Premium Security
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Hello everybody.

Since i updated Avast yesterday to 5.1.889, windows XP Pro remains on “Windows in now closing” when i shut down my computer (mouse can move => not frozen). I uninstalled Avast in safe mode, and no more problem. Reinstalled Avast, same problem : i have to switch power off manually after waiting a few minutes.
Computer is clean, chkdsk does not show any problem… Seems only linked to the new version of Avast.
Any idea, please ?

Thank you very much in advance.
:slight_smile:

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what AV did you have before avast ?
have you uninstalled it ?
have you run a removal tool to clean out all leftovers ?
you can find one her http://uninstallers.blogspot.com/

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Happened the same to me in VirtualBox XP SP3… But, some boots after that, the computer shut down correctly.
Any other security program that could interfere?

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Hello
Thanks to both of you for answering.

My only Av for years has been Avast. I uninstalled it last night after

  • restoring from a 2 days old backup => no more problem
  • upgrading again avast to new version => problem again
  • uninstalling avast again in safe mode with avast uninstall tool => no more problem
  • downloading, re-installing, re-registering Avast => shutdown problem
  • chkdsk, Malwarebytes aso => computer OK
  • complete scan with Avast (new version) no virus detected.

So, I suspect Avast (upgrade) to be related with the problem. Il kept it and power off manually my computer, but does not seem very clean :slight_smile:

To be complete : I’m running SP3
Only tried 5 or 6 shutdowns
Firewall : Look’n Stop … never interfered before.
Running in the background : Spybot Search and Destroy…
But all this for years now :slight_smile:

Ideas please ?

Sincerely
B

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Get red of Spybot Search and Destroy as Malwarebytes is much better.
Never used Look’n Stop firewall either.

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You can allow shutdown messages and see if any gives more info.
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/325376

You can also check Windows Events to check if something is wrong (error) in the shutdown process.
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/308427

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Hello :slight_smile:

Thanks for your replies. Just came back from re-installing from scratch my brother in law’s computer (he did not see any use to a firewall or antivirus, so guess what happened !).
Ok, I uninstalled Sybot.
Will study and apply the links to MS support tomorrow when i return home (helping family to move).

Will keep youn informed, but right now want to thank all of you and tell you i really appreciate the hand (and time) you’re giving.

Sincerely
B

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You’re welcome. Feel free to come back any time you need help or just to change experiences 8)