avast 4.8 worked good. but not 5
people keeps asking me about my system, or keeps on telling me the same thing over again, but nothing is working! avast is doing the same thing on my dell 1525 laptop!!!
avast software makes my internet stops working sometimes, also freezes my PC, and slows down my internet.
yellow warning icon shows up next to the avast icon PC is Unsecured click on “FIX NOW”, i do that, it stay for a few minutes or a few hours and then goes off again.
i did everything avast support told me too like showed them the registry, download the unity program, f8, safe mode, and nothing made a difference!!! it still isn’t working right!!!
windows vista ultimate sp 1 32bit
Intel core duo e800 @ 3.00ghz 4gb
avast! 5.0.507 home free
VPS 100417-0
comcast cable
Windows Defender
internet yahoo mail
no other security software
As you wish…
Nevertheless you should update your OS, first…!!
If you have troubles with windows/microsoft update you can use this link for downloading… http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=150036
Good luck and have a nice day.
asyn
I guess its not a os related issue. I too had problems with both win 7 and xp sp3. Same avast service could not start problem. So I have temporarily switched back to version 4. Will get back to it later.
I like to go step by step… and this was the first step to go, imo.
And yes, it’s really a good idea to keep the system updated, as exploits could bypass the best security, if there are holes in the OS. And also software could have problems running on an outdates OS.
asyn
1. Download the latest version of [url=http://files.avast.com/files/eng/aswclear5.exe]avast! Uninstall Utility[/url] and save it.
2. Download the [url=http://www.filehippo.com/download_avast_antivirus/download/0f979e616278c289d424f6d78ac153a9/]avast! 4.8.1368[/url] and save it.
3. Uninstall avast from Control Panel (if possible). If, for any reason, you can't run it, try booting in Safe Mode and doing it from there. Anyway, boot after that.
4. Run the avast! Uninstall Utility saved on 1. If, for any reason, you can't run it, try booting in Safe Mode and doing it from there. Anyway, boot after you've run it.
5. Install avast! using the setup saved on 2. Boot.
6. Check and post the results.
Hmm,
Windows defender is some kind of antivirus you should remove this before putting avast 5 on. Did your dell original restore cd have a bundled antivirus on it? and put this on your root drive?. In the uk DELL ship & Install macafee or symantec/nortons. REMOVE THESE AT ALL COSTS BEFORE PUTTING AVAST ON WITH THEIR REMOVAL TOOLS!?
