avast!: The AAVM subsystem detected a RPC error.

Avast Free Antivirus / Premium Security
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After installing the system I let it perform a boot scan. It found what it thought was a virus in a zip file, and told me I could delete, repair, ignore. No key presses worked. I eventually had to boot to last known good.

Once up and running, I did the same scan. After deleting the two zip files avast! had a problem with, I tried to configure the package. However, when I try to click on the On-Access Protection Control I get the message:
avast!: The AAVM subsystem detected a RPC error.

Anyone know what this is all about?

The program has been registered. I am using the Home edition. I have XP Profesional.

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This error is caused by the service not running.

I fixed it by fully uninstalling the package and then reinstalling, this time NOT running a boot check.

After entering the registration key and waiting for everything to load, the RPC is running and active.

Doing a quick scan now!

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The keyboard may not work during boot time scan if it is connected to USB. Is it your case ? But the scan should terminate itself in this case.

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It is indeed a USB keyboard.

I waited one hour, it did not continue. :frowning:

I’ve installed Avast! 4 Home on my PC and my wife’s PC - and it seems to be running fine now :slight_smile: