Hello
My On-Access scanners are not running. This happened recently, and I am unable to start them. Starting On-Access protection control only results in errormessage “The AAVM subsystem detected a RPC error”. I followed the instructions given to resolve the problem without any change. The following services are set to start automatic, and shows as started:
Avast antivirus
Avast IAVS4 control service
mail scanner and web scanner both.
However, according to Avast none of these scanners are running. There is a red circle on the system tray icon. No reaction when I “start On-Access protection”.
This is a new problem in a long line of troubles with Avast. Always they appear suddenly, and usually results in a reinstallation. My confidence in Avast is all time low right now. Is this just common with anti-virus, or is it just Avast?
Have (or did) you have another AV installed in this system, if so what and how did you get rid of it ?
What other security based software do you have that might block new startup entries, e.g. Spybot S&D (TeaTimer), AdAware (AdWatch), SpySweeper, PrevX, WinPatrol, ProcessGuard, etc. ?
This isn’t common to avast! and when seen is usually associated with either having another AV installed or having had one previously and remnants are left behind.
I have always used AVAST, no other. Using Kerio (Sunbelt) firewall. No other malware programs or the like. The only thing I can suggest is that I installed RoboForm a couple of days ago, on a external source (USB). Illl reboot XP without it and see if it resolves it.
Ok. Now AVAST is working as expected, even if I run RoboForm. Strange indeed. I would like to say I’m happy again, but I fear these are indications of some bigger, more sinister problem on my system. :o