Cant install latest Avast Free

After having a lot of problem with Avast stopping legitimate sites load (503 error) I tried updating from the GUI to latest program version .2011 but it gets stuck at “Launching AvastEmUpdate.exe”
So ran the uninstaller (in safe mode) thats linked here and downloaded a fresh installer.
Same error though hangs on starting AvastEmUpdate.exe.

Given up on Avast now to be honest and looking at alternatives as I cant have no AV installed!
Its been the best for many years but the latest release has killed it.

Do you have the MSVP host file installed ?

Actually yes, I do. What it is blocking in the install process then?

Evidently there is a domain in there that the emupdate uses, so it just goes around in a circle getting nowhere fast.

Remove the MSVP host changes, install Avast then you can reset the host file

I will pass this on to Avast

Essexboy, please also ask them why there’s no timeout?

With Avast’s installer, “stuck” takes on a whole new meaning. You have to log out or reboot, then you end up with a half-installed Avast! that doesn’t even show up in the Programs and Features list in the control panel.

-Noel

Certainly Noel and the solution appears to work for all (well the ones that have tried it anyway)