New User name> Avast software updater? What is is and where did it come from?

Avast Free Antivirus / Premium Security
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Hi there

I just updated to the free Avast to version 8.0.1485 and when I rebooted found this new user at my login screen, called “Avast software updater”. :smiley:
I clicked on it but it required a pw. I tried an empty one and the normal one I use to login to my personal user, but neither worked.

Why do I suddenly get that user and what for? I cannot find anything in the help about this. Confusing. :frowning:

Windows 7 Ultimate 64 bit

Thanks,
Calle

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Hello and welcome to the forum! :slight_smile:

Look here: http://forum.avast.com/index.php?topic=121082.msg928063#msg928063

DJBone

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That is for BETA versions. Im not being picky but I encountered this today and I am not using a beta.

I will try a REPAIR and see if it helps anything.

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Just got this today…what is up ?