MSN 8.0 beta problems?

Avast Free Antivirus / Premium Security
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Hi.

My avast! installation began producing error messages yesterday. A red pop-up says it can’t update avast! I was wondering if this could be caused by the MSN 8.0 beta? This is the only program I’ve installed and uninstalled the last couple of weeks. I uninstalled MSN yesterday.

Regards
me

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MSN 8.0 beta = Windows Live messenger beta

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Hi,

I also use Windows Live Messenger (MSN 8.0 Beta) and have had no problems at all since install.

Could you give some indication of your OS other startup software etc - which may be of use.

How long after installing MSN did you start getting error messages?

Have you tried to repair Avast in the add/remove programs?

Mike

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Do you have a firewall, if so what is it ?

What version of avast do you have Home or Pro ?
Check that the Update Expiration date (in the about avast info) is still valid.

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Hi,

I signed up for the beta today but have not recieved an e-mail from Microsoft yet.

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Have you clicked on the Red Error message to see what the problem is?

My avast started doing that, and it was just my Home Key had expired. Got a new key and all is fine again.

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Ok I finaly got the e-mail from Microsoft and I am now using Messenger Live Beta fine along side avast! so it is most likely not the messenger. Why not try turning off your firewall completely and see if it works?