Ie Script error

In trying to disable simple user interface startup script I get following ie error :
Line .220
Char 26
Object doesn’t support property or method
Code 0
mk:@MSITStore:E:\Avast\English\Help\ChecklistSimple.chm::/checklist.htm
I tried deleting help file avast then generates unknown
error although doesn’t stop antivirus from working it is
very annoying ???

It’s a bug in MSIE that was introduced to your system when applying the February cummulative security patch (yes, even security patches can bring new bugs :-X).

Fortunately, there is a hotfix that solves the problem.
Please see http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=811630 .

All you need to do is download and install the hotfix from this MS page - that should fix the problem.

Vlk

Thanks Vlk, I got the same error in the past… :wink:
Related forum:
http://www.avast.com/forum/index.php?board=2;action=display;threadid=1339
http://www.avast.com/forum/index.php?board=2;action=display;threadid=1344;start=0#msg7513

Well I have that hot fix and it does not solve the problem ::slight_smile:

Hey, Igor, your guess was wrong…
What´s happening?

I have this problem too. I have just installed XP pro on a laptop which I do not wish to use online. I am getting the same script error as is in this thread. I notice that this post is a few years old so I would have thought that someone would have managed to find a solution by now. If it is a microsoft issue, then why does it still happen even after I have upgraded from IE6 to IE7? How come this thread just dies off without a solution. What is the problem? Will it effect the viewing of any other htm documents? If there is an update for IE7 on XP Pro service pack 2 which can fix the problem, where can I find it?

Please, as a workaround, change the settings of avast4.ini file.
ShowHelpCheckList=1
http://forum.avast.com/index.php?topic=1647.msg10263#msg10263

Got it thanks. :wink:

Still, it seems strange that the bug hasn’t been fixed.

I just installed Avast! Home on both my home computers - both with Win XP SP1. The first was a Dell XPS, which did not produce this script error. The other computer was a Dell 4550 and this script error did show up. Neither computer had the KB811630 hotfix.

However, the avast4.ini file fix (ShowHelpCheckList=1) solved the problem. Still, I wonder why it happened… ???

Whilst I’m not sure why it happens on some systems but not the majority, you need to update your OS as it is way out of date.

Currently we are on XP SP3 with other security updates since even SP3, these updates close vulnerabilities, which are being exploited and this could impact on your systems security.

Because you only have XP SP1 that will also limit what IE version you can use, so your IE version will also be out of date and have vulnerabilities that are also being exploited.