Hello, been a long time avast user and it has been great up until now. Im using the free version and have just updated to 5.0.545.
At first when it updated i did not notice but somhow it had completly removed itself without installing the new one. Therefore i was browsing away without an antivirus. Fixed this by getting the new version but still, was a pain.
Since i updated, whenever i restart windows it wants to perform chkdsk. and after doing so avast will not start. Stating that ‘languages.dll’ or similar is missing. Anyone else heard of this?
I suggest an installation from the scratch:
- Download the latest version of avast! Uninstall Utility and save it.
- Download the latest avast! version and save it.
- Uninstall avast from Control Panel (if possible). If, for any reason, you can’t run it, try booting in Safe Mode and doing it from there. Anyway, boot after that.
- Run the avast! Uninstall Utility saved on 1. If, for any reason, you can’t run it, try booting in Safe Mode and doing it from there. Anyway, boot after you’ve run it.
- Install avast! using the setup saved on 2. Boot.
- Register your free copy or add the license key for Pro.
- Check and post the results.