I just uninstalled v7.0.1466 using Windows “Programs & Features”, rebooting and then deleting everything that looked like an Avast file folder. So a reasonably clean custom install of 9.0.2018, with no cloud or any other online services, only auto download of definitions.
Reboot, wait for the scan to finish, reboot and start to set up. The Systray icon simply would not stop spinning. Click on “Register”. “Store” appears, and a “Loading” box with a spinning wheel. “Loading” disappeared, and “Store” started flashing on and off. As in the page contents were being replaced with a blank screen.
Stop everything, reboot, start over. Nada.
Search the forum. There is one post, “thetao” at https://forum.avast.com/index.php?topic=141379.msg1027720#msg1027720, who mentioned that his cure involved unblocking ssl.google-analytics.com in his hosts file. I have that in my hosts file.
I’m a bit concerned here. One of the Avast! options is a “Do not track”… And anyway, blocking google-analytics should not prevent the registration process.
Is there something I’ve missed?
I should mention my current registration on v7 was due to expire tomorrow.
Gordon.
glad it is resolved