Hi,
I have EXACTLY the same problem! Most time I start my PC it locks solid on bootup. I’m a bit disapointed in this as I have been using AVAST! for years and love it!
Anway, I did some further testing to try and issolate the issue so here are my findings (FYI, I have switched to AVG until this can be resolved :-[ ).
First some info about my system (brand new, as in days old):
- Intel Core 2 Duo 6600
- ASUS P5N32-E Plus M/Board
- 2GB OCZ PC6400 DDR2
- XFX GeForce 8800GTX
- Silverstone 600W PSU
- Creative X-Fi XtremeMusic
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- the rest of the usual suspects
OK, so nothing unusual there and it is all brand new!
Now, where I have gone a little left-field is with Windows XP Pro x64 (yep the 64-bit version). However, everything is running VERY well. And no, I have NO Zone Alarms are any other software firewalls installed! Not even the nForce stuff OR the Windows Firewall! Avast! was installed on a CLEAN system.
As to building the system, I posted a long story on my web site, so you can read all about it here:
(http://www.shadowlans.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=505&Itemid=49)
But, essentially, after 3 attempts I got everything running. However, everytime I loaded Avast! I’d end up with these anoying lockups. I tried everything to resolve this and even resorted to uninstatlling everything of Avast!, except the Real-time scanner. Still no joy. To further check what was going on, I started task manager as soon as the system came up. In EVERY case where the system locked, the last item to start (before it locked) was the Avast! update system. I can’t remeber the full process name, but it started with “av…” and ended in “.setup”.
Well, after seeing this, and finding NOTHING in these forums or via Google, I gave up and un-installed Avast!. The problem just went away. :o Oh, I even tried the lastest BETA, still no joy.
And before anyone asks, this is NOT a heat or power issue. These all check out. The CPU idles at 30C and the PSU is barely working (until I start a 3D game of course ;D ).
This issue, seems very isolated and hence I expect it will be diffcult to resolve. But, I am hopeful it will be and am more than happy to help out where I can.
Regards,
The Shadow (aka Andrew)
P.S. kaone, you are not alone.