I installed 5.0.462 two days ago and I just noticed that there is no longer an entry in the Antivirus section of my Event Viewer.
I searched for the subject matter in this forum and found 2 discussions;
http://forum.avast.com/index.php?topic=57014.0 and http://forum.avast.com/index.php?topic=56924.msg480051#msg480051
I too would like to see Avast 5 put back the Antivirus section in the Event Viewer. I like it as a means of monitoring my computer for any problems in booting up and all the various things it can tell me. At the same time I can tell if Avast automatic update worked ok and what update number is. It also helps with the Event ID if there is a problem.
I would hope that Avast would consider putting Antivirus back in the Event Viewer.
I also miss the icon of the arrows going in a circle during the update procedure. It was easy to see when Avast was in the update process and when it finished.
I am running W2k Pro and I have a 56k modem, so updates take a while for me and I would like to know when they are complete. Can you offer any help or advice in this area??