I am trying to download the Free version of Avast but keep getting the following error message - "The installer is unable to initialise early avast! self defense with error 0x0000001f! Aborting! " Can anyone help me with this problem. I am using Windows 7 and I have tried to use system restore to get to a known safe point but even that is not working properly. cheers Nick
This should fix it:
Run avastclear.exe from safe mode : http://files.avast.com/iavs9x/avastclear.exe
That will completely remove traces of avast!
Then download the online installer and install in Normal mode.
http://files.avast.com/iavs9x/avast_free_antivirus_setup_online.exe
Do you have or had another av installed?
I´ve the same problem and, although i have done all this, the error stills there
Maybe it´s important the fact that before I add an rpp error
@Lastfuriousman
see instructions here > https://forum.avast.com/index.php?topic=53253.0
scroll down to second picture … Farbar Recovery Scan Tool … run as instructed and attach the two diagnostic logs