I installed avast last night and my computer restarted itself before the avast program was done installing. The program seems to be running now that I restarted my computer, but it was never able to finish installing as far as I can tell. Should I uninstall and re-install the program or is it okay? I just want to make sure that there are no holes in my security since I was unable to finish installing as far as I know.
I would use the avast clean tool to perform a clean installation, I doubt it will uninstall normally :-\
The installation is most probably corrupt so…
I’d recommend a clean install:
- Download Avastclear, Rejzors uninstall tool and the appropriate Avast program edition
Note: You need to be ONLINE during this install (online installer works in all cases whereas offline sometimes doesn’t)
http://files.avast.com/iavs9x/avast_free_antivirus_setup_online.exe
http://files.avast.com/iavs9x/avast_pro_antivirus_setup_online.exe
http://files.avast.com/iavs9x/avast_internet_security_setup_online.exe
http://files.avast.com/iavs9x/avast_premier_antivirus_setup_online.exe
Avastclear : http://files.avast.com/iavs9x/avastclear.exe
Rejzors Uninstall tool: http://rejzor.wordpress.com/avast-cleanup-tool/
- Uninstall Avast by control panel [If you don’t have Avast in control Panel go to #4]
- Uninstall in safe mode using Avastclear.
- Run Rejzors Uninstall Utility in Normal Mode (removes traces avastclear doesn’t) - reboot.
Check : Once uninstalled check in device manager>view>show hidden devices if there is anything related to avast with a yellow triangle… if so, uninstall it and reboot. - Install the version you downloaded.
- Reboot.
Do I do this uninstall in safemode like the website said?
Yes… I just gave you instructions in my previous post. Run the tool in normal mode and it will prompt to take you into safe mode.