I’m not sure how to really describe this dook. I’ve uninstalled, re-downloaded, reinstalled, etc. Several times. My computer in the only one that I’ve ever seen this on, even ones with an almost identical hardware setup.
Windows 7 Professional 64 Bit
Any ideas on how to fix this cataclysmic cockleduck?
did it happen just today or have you just installed avast! on that computer for the first time
It’s been this way for as long as I can remember on this PC. After finishing installing it on about three others recently, including a computer that’s identical in hardware and OS save for the hard drive, I’ve realized that it was a problem pretty particular to me. I don’t know if anyone else has got it yet, though, since it’s difficult to put in just a few search engine words. Certainly nothing that I’ve tried searching for thusfar has turned up anything.
what antivirus did you have on it before installing avast! ?
was it delivered with preinstalled trail version of any AV when new ?
Did you uninstalled that program before installing avast! ?
Have you run a removal tool to clean out all leftovers ?
you can find a removal tool here http://uninstallers.blogspot.com/
Avast is the only anti-virus I have ever had. I wasn’t aware that uninstalling the program was inadequate. I figured that when you tell something to pack up and get out, it did it. Usually only fail-level programs force you to clean up their mess.
Nevertheless, I’ll give an uninstaller a whirl. If that doesn’t work, back to square one. If you don’t hear from me in an hour, send a search party.
Ran the clean up. Rebooted. Reinstalled. Same problem.
Have you read: ???
How to insert the license key into avast! Free Antivirus 5.x
http://support.avast.com/index.php?_m=knowledgebase&_a=viewarticle&kbarticleid=459
a shot in the dark
uninstall avast!
run CCleaner until clean http://www.piriform.com/
run Eusing free until clean http://www.eusing.com/free_registry_cleaner/registry_cleaner.htm
reboot and install avast! again …reboot…and pray ;D
Have you read: Huh How to insert the license key into avast! Free Antivirus 5.x http://support.avast.com/index.php?_m=knowledgebase&_a=viewarticle&kbarticleid=459
I skimmed this just now, but didn’t see anything that seemed to pertain. Can you elaborate what you’re getting at? I always register.
I am attempting now. Here’s hoping.
Still not fixed. I’m going to try to find a log file or something. Do you guys know of anything like that which would be of any help?
I’ve fixed it, but I have no idea how. It’s working beautifully.
I manually purged my Temp folder this time, in addition to an uninstall with the uninstall app and manually cleaning out my Program Data and my Program Files (Which I had done before, to no avail.)
That’s the only thing I did differently, and it seems to have worked. Many thanks to the two of you that assisted me.
I've fixed it, but I have no idea how. It's working beautifully.computers work in mysterious ways......and so does avast! ;D
Hi we are looking at the problem.
thanks for reporting
It appears that only the uppercase texts dissapeard.
We may not reproduce this problem but please report if it still exist in the next program update ( avast 5.1 )
tell me, what is your system local ? you may check it in
‘region and language’ → ‘administrative’
are you using english windows?
thanks, yonatan