Cant able to secure my pc and error while starting scan with avast 5.0.396

Hello friends,
I just downloaded the Avast Free Antivirus 5.0.396 ver but after i insatll i am unable to scan nor secure my pc everytime i click on the fix now button under current status nothing happens
moerover when i try to set a custom and try to start the scan i get this error

unable to start scan
there are no end points from the endpoint mapper

http://img190.imageshack.us/img190/4968/77992816.jpg

NOW is 5.0.418 try automatic update

tried to update got this error ???


http://img444.imageshack.us/img444/3825/98264996.jpg

i am also unable activate the secure pc option


http://img442.imageshack.us/img442/8624/93296087.jpg
???

So obviously the avast service is not running. Have you tried the FIX NOW button?

ya it isnt working nothing happens ???

this problem comes from a bug that results in clicking on a registration reminder…I had to uninstall Avast and start over with it >:(

thanks bhelm looks like ur method worked i uninstalled and reinstalled it :stuck_out_tongue: