You make it sound like I am sticking with XP by choice. Let’s be honest. If I had the money to spring for a new PC that can run windows 7… well I am posting on this forum aren’t I?
And besides, being a computer programer has me dealing with software that is shall we say finicky with what platform it runs on. But for the love of god do not allow me to rant about my tools. If you allow me to start I won’t be done by the end of the next year. Seriously… I just have to log off before I start.
You make it sound like I am sticking with XP by choice.
[b]Not at all.[/b] Simply explaining some of the reasons why updating is beneficial.
My newest computer is currently 3 years old the others are all older but, luckily,
capable of running newer OS than XP. All of them are on Windows 8.
Even many of the older systems are capable of being updated.
(Don't know your system so it's something you need to research and decide.)
It’s mostly the tools to be honest. But that’s life for you. On the plus side I have something to rant about and a newer ending stream of minor annoyances. So it evens out.
This appears to me like a bit of conflicting information. There are numerous posts here about people having the update program unchecked, yet a new version of Avast was pushed on them and in some instances trashed their system.
So what’s the story?
I can’t speak for anyone else. My post referred to the just recent v.2014 and with the proper settings applied, Version 2015 does not force install itself.
I believe that process is for much older versions.
Ok, Thanks much. I sure hope it won’t hit recent versions.
I’ve been relying on SSM and NoScript and minimum web activity recently since got scared of those pushed upgrades, so back to Avast I guess.
and OldApps site is safe in case you go that route, but I’d scan it at least at VirusTotal just in case. Best procedure in the future is to preserve your installers that you download from Avast
Thanks you all. I reverted to the old version and it works fine.
As for the trick suggested I will be honest. As a software developer I have an in built disgust of the idea that you have to trick software into working as it is intended to work. It’s just bad form to make your users struggle against your software to make it work right. I’ll just wait until they fix the 2015 version on the source end.
I’d like to ask a question,how long can I keep the 2014 version of avast. I’m afraid to dl the 2015 version right now as I have some really important things I need the computer for right now and being a computer novice when it comes to problems I’m usually lost. How long will the 2014 be supported???
You aren’t tricking avast for it to work - you are just delaying the auto update check so that it doesn’t happen early in the boot when things could well be busy.
Update on this topic from the person who started it:
The solution worked up until recently when Avast removed the repeat registration mechanic which forced me to update to the new version. Problem is, this new version just flat out won’t start at all. I’ve been running it for the best part of 20 minutes now and the task manager shows me AvastSrc.exe is active BUT it neither opens or activates fully.
It does however produce a stunning 3.5 million page faults and a total of 8 minutes of CPU time. So what is the latest version I can revert to that will safely work for this machine and how do I do so?
PS. I still can’t update this computer to a newer windows for reasons which I am not at liberty to discuss. Please do not ask.
It’s not my primary machine any more but things have become… complicated.
I just uninstalled, this slow startup started to happen too often(avast installer using 100% disk) It made me rage really hard. It hogs the pc, just when you need it fast.
Without knowing the cause, that’s an unfair assumption on your part. I certainly don’t have that problem.
Uninstalling Avast probably removed a conflict but without knowing more and being able to track down that problem, all of this is speculation.