Avast not elevating at start Windows 8

A weird one here… I have just installed win 8 on top of 7 (upgrade) and now Avast GUI will not elevate itself on start, the UAC pops up.
Also it is no longer recognised by the security centre

I did a full clean install
I reset the WBEM folder

Yet this still happens… Any thoughts ?

WD deactivated…??

Yup ;D

  • Which avast!..?? (Free/Pro/IS/Premier)
  • Which version…??
  • OS…?? (32/64 Bit…? - which SP…?)
  • Other security related software installed…??

AIS 64bit latest version… Windows 8 … No other security software etc…

Here’s what I would do… :wink:
As the upgrade sometimes doesn’t work well, I would run a clean install of W8.

avast! UI? I don’t think it should be elevated…

Did you turn UAC all the way down, so it will never notify you?

GUI as in the tray icon, a UAC appeared for that

I can live with UAC off and ignoring security centre :slight_smile:

OK just taken a screen capture

Did you check the information re the publisher’s certificate on UAC pop-up? Noted that there is a hyperlink posted on the screenshot.

Certificate OK?

Yep the cert is OK

Edit : Security centre is now OK

Why on earth? :o It’s always a total mess… even if there isn’t any problems. It should be a clean install.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vPnehDhGa14 :wink:

You need to re-read the first post as a clean install was also performed.

Yes. I have read it, but essexboy most likely meant that he did a clean install of Avast 8… and Windows 8 is still on top of the Windows 7.