Avast wont activate itself!

Hello there. I just downloaded avast! version 6.0. (the free version). All went alright until this problem came up; after just installing the program, avast! refuses to activate itself and is stuck in its “unsecured” or “stopped” state. Clicking on the “fix now” or the “Start program” icon does nothing. Ive tried uninstalling the program and reinstalling the program from two different websites and I still get the same thing. Any help here on how I can get out of this jam? :frowning:

have you tried avast repair and reboot ?

For a repair of avast. Windows, Add Remove programs, select ‘avast! Anti-Virus,’ click the Change/Remove button from the pop-up window, scroll down to Repair, click next and follow.

and you have uninstalled your previous used AV before installing avast ?

I have this same problem, and to my understanding, I did un-install the old version.

oh wait now the network shield just wont work

Just to add… 1) Check which firewall you are using and add Avast to the exceptions 2) Did your computer come Pre Installed with Microsoft Security Esentials, Norton, and search for any previous Firewall or Anti Virus software that you could think of, that might have been instaled on your computer at any given time… And if you do find any , after you delete them I would run a (Registry Cleaner) CCleaner preffered but others will do…Wies Reg.Cleaner, Eusing, Etc.
3) Do A “Check Volume For Errors” …Right click C drive > Propperties > Tools > Error Checking
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I tried the avast repair and reboot and it didnt work. And yes I did uninstall my previous used AV before installing avast.

Download Avast by clicking on blue “Free” in my signature.
Install that right over existing version (no uninstall).
Reboot.

Check if it works.