BSOD Win XP SPIII Avast Pro 10.2.2114.845

Hello,

I let my Avast PRO update from whatever I had to 10.2.2114.845. After rebooting I got a BSOD.
IRQ_NOT_LESS_OR_EQUAL and STOP: 0x000000A

I can boot to Safe Mode but not normal boot. On booting I get to the running start up scripts part of log on and get the blue screen / stop.
If I boot to Safe mode - then manually run AVAST I can boot to the normal mode once - but AVAST says it isn’t working right. Boot two is back to BSOD.
I tried disabling everything from AVAST in safe mode using AutoRuns but then my keyboard will not work - so that was not a solution.
I did an uninstall in safe mode / can boot fine now / reinstall / back to BSOD.
I have tried both the free version and pro version installs. Same problem.

  1. Is there anyway I can get one version back of AVAST Pro as it seemed to work?
  2. What else can I do to trouble shoot this problem?

Perform a clean installation of the latest avast version.

I have done that - I uninstalled in safe mode - then installed the latest version in a regular boot.
The first boot after install always gave me a BSOD. So clean install doesn’t help.

Did you use the uninstall tool ?
Got any other (security) software installed ? (or did you have)

Today I used the uninstall tool. I was not aware of it before. I now get different results.

It no longer Blue Screens, (at least for two boots) However AVAST says
“Avast Background Service is not running”. Clicking the “start now” button does not fix.

What would you suggest I do next?

The only other installed “security software” is Malware Bytes but it is not in the real time mode. I am on a domain server if that matters.

XP is not a server OS.
If you are on a client system, avast should be employed from the server.

I do not understand your comment.
This is an XP client computer attached to a domain network. Avast PRO is installed on the client computer, just like every other computer here on our network. This is how our license works. We do not have a server administered licenses.
Either way that is a non sequitur.

How do I fix the error I am getting?

You are not allowed to use avast pro on client systems without having a license for a server edition.
(and have the server edition installed ofcourse)

Look I don’t really know what I have or not. IT gave me a license told me to install the software - we have a group license I’m sure they paid for what we are supposed to have. It really doesn’t affect anything.
I have a computer - it connects to a work network, pretty typical. We have a bulk license for a business. All is good. I’m just a user - I’m not the one to get involved in what we purchased. I’m sure IT knows what they are doing.

Can I please now get some support for my error?

As I said, a AES should be installed on the server.
From there avast should be deployed to the client systems.

If there is a problem, the IT people should fix it or ask for help and not you.

There is no group license for avast pro.
avast pro is only for home, non commercial use unless you buy and use a AES.
In that case you will need to pay for the AES and the amount of client systems that are used.

Contact the IT people and tell them to do their job properly.
They need to deploy avast on the client systems.

We are a small company - it is not unusual for people to handle their own computers. We bought a bulk license - so I’m sure it is the correct license. It sounds like your refusing to help me. Thanx

Can you send us a crash dump. It is usually located either in C:\Windows\memory.dmp or directory C:\Windows\minidump.

Hi,

please generate a support package and send us its ID: https://www.avast.com/faq.php?article=AVKB33#idt_01

Thank you Kolar and Drake127.
I used the tool Kolar mentioned to send you the info.
Drake127 - there are lots more mini dumps representing those crashes but the tool only sent the last one. Is this adequate or did you want me to send them to you a different way?

Thanks AshevilleHawker. Could please post here the ID that the tool gave you when you generated the package?

I don’t remember getting a support number. the Zip is called
20150319_1436_RNN97_3405299215.zip Does that have the number you need in it?

I also see “GUID=8e650ee9-405b-43c4-b0a0-05fe6116d85f”

If you want me to hand e-mail you the mini dump give me an e-mail address.

I see the RC posted today "addresses certain BSOD situations. Has my issue been addressed? Should I try this?