I have recently been recommended Avast, so have installed. I have been able to run a full boot scan but i am unable to turn on any of the shields, the error message reads "Unable to start the ! Shield unreachable.
This is in Windows Vista if that makes any difference.
Thanks.
Did you uninstall previous used AV before installing avast?
Did you run the vendors removal tool to clear all leftover files?
tools found at http://singularlabs.com/uninstallers/security-software/
if yes, try avast repair
controlpanel > ad/remove programs > avast > uninstall > repair option…wait a minute and reboot
All i had before was MSE which I deleted.
I dont know what “vendors removal topp” is. Sorry.
sorry for typo, small screen on cellphone … edit above
Nope, still wont do anything.
OK attach a OTL diagnostic log
scroll Down to OTL here http://forum.avast.com/index.php?topic=53253.0 follow instructions and attach the log (not copy and paste)
I think this is correct?
Not a great deal there does it give any additional error reports ?
Warning This fix is only relevant for this system and no other, using on another computer may cause problems
Be advised that when the fix commences it will shut down all running processes and you may lose the desktop and icons, they will return on reboot
Run OTL
[*]Under the Custom Scans/Fixes box at the bottom, paste in the following
https://dl.dropbox.com/u/73555776/OTL_Fix.GIF
:Commands
[CREATERESTOREPOINT]
:OTL
FF - prefs.js..browser.search.defaultenginename: "Search the web (Babylon)"
FF - prefs.js..browser.search.defaulturl: "http://search.babylon.com/web/{searchTerms}?babsrc=browsersearch&AF=18827"
FF - prefs.js..browser.search.order.1: ""
FF - prefs.js..extensions.enabledItems: {CAFEEFAC-0016-0000-0020-ABCDEFFEDCBA}:6.0.20
FF - prefs.js..extensions.enabledItems: {CAFEEFAC-0016-0000-0022-ABCDEFFEDCBA}:6.0.22
FF - prefs.js..extensions.enabledItems: {CAFEEFAC-0016-0000-0024-ABCDEFFEDCBA}:6.0.24
[2010/09/28 22:39:14 | 000,002,333 | ---- | M] () -- C:\Users\garysmithafc\AppData\Roaming\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\w8lqr85o.default\searchplugins\askcom.xml
[2011/05/08 12:14:24 | 000,002,226 | ---- | M] () -- C:\Program Files\mozilla firefox\searchplugins\babylon.xml
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {02478D38-C3F9-4efb-9B51-7695ECA05670} - No CLSID value found.
O2 - BHO: (Reg Error: Value error.) - {EAEE5C74-6D0D-4aca-9232-0DA4A7B866BA} - C:\Program Files\PicLensIE\cooliris.dll (Cooliris Inc.)
:Commands
[resethosts]
[emptytemp]
[Reboot]
[*]Then click the Run Fix button at the top
[*]Let the program run unhindered, reboot the PC when it is done
[*]Open OTL again and click the Quick Scan button. Post the log it produces in your next reply.
Hope this is correct…?
If Avast is still not turning on
Lets reinstall Avast
Download Uninstall Utility to your Desktop.
Download the correct version of Avast
Avast Free
Avast Pro
Avast Internet Security
Avast Premier
Disconnect from the net
Uninstall Avast via control panel
[]Run aswClear
[]It will offer to reboot to safe mode … Accept that
https://dl.dropbox.com/u/73555776/aswclear.JPG
[*]Once it has rebooted to safe mode
[*]In the Select Product to Uninstall dropdown choose the version of Avast that is on your system.
[*]Press Uninstall
[*]Once complete reboot your system to Normal Mode
[*]Reinstall Avast
All running now! Thanks for your help essexboy and Pondus.
One last thing, avast does keep freezing when I click on anything and says (not responding) at the top, while my internet access is working fine at the same time.
Ok…as I mentioned before, the only scan I have managed to successfully run is the boot up scan. I have tried custom scan to no avail and as for the normal scan, it doesn’t even allow me to click on any of the options. It continues to say “not responding” every time i click on anything.
Is this really worth the hassle after the problems i had just to get the shields up and running?
OK lets try one more programme as I see a file that is running with global access and is associated with WMI
Download and Install Combofix
Download ComboFix from one of the following locations:
Link 1
Link 2
VERY IMPORTANT !!! Save ComboFix.exe to your Desktop
- IMPORTANT - Disable your AntiVirus and AntiSpyware applications, usually via a right click on the System Tray icon. They may otherwise interfere with our tools. If you have difficulty properly disabling your protective programs, refer to this link here
[*]Double click on ComboFix.exe & follow the prompts.
[*]Accept the disclaimer and allow to update if it asks
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v706/ried7/NSIS_disclaimer_ENG.png
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v706/ried7/NSIS_extraction.png
[*]When finished, it shall produce a log for you.
[*]Please include the C:\ComboFix.txt in your next reply.
Notes:
- Do not mouse-click Combofix’s window while it is running. That may cause it to stall.
- Do not “re-run” Combofix. If you have a problem, reply back for further instructions.
- If after the reboot you get errors about programmes being marked for deletion then reboot, that will cure it.
Please make sure you include the combo fix log in your next reply as well as describe how your computer is running now
Think this is what you asked for…
laptop is not stuttering/freezing anymore but is “boot-time scan” the only scan available? Because that’s all I can do!
Could you now run a repair of Avast as Combofix found an infected file
Done, via the control panel.
Can you tell me in your next post, should I just be able to click on the “scan now” option with avast and the scan should run?
Sorry essexboy, this is becoming rather tedious and pointless when I could just get free AV elsewhere!
I totally respect that you are trying to help but…all I want is to do a full scan, which hasn’t been done now for 6 weeks!
#worried
Open the Avast GUI
Click on the security header
Click Antivirus
Select one of the scans
That is what I cannot do! It doesn’t allow me to click on anything!