[SOLVED] Avast Fonts

Avast Free Antivirus / Premium Security
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Hello everybody,
I’m new on this forum, but I’m an old user of Avast!; Great Program! :smiley:

But, I must say that when I installed Avast! free, vers. 6.0.1000, all my fonts were normal. After my Windows has been updated from microsoft servers, (I have Windows XP Sp3), all my fonts in Avast were modified to a much smaller size.
I made a print screen to see how fonts are looking now.
I searched this problem on avast forum and go ogle, but all the methods to solve this problem, are inefficient.
I tried to select/unselect Cleartype, but there is no difference. I also modify screen resolution, but nothing happens.

If i need to give more details, i will do it. Thanks for next answers and I hope to solve this problem.

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I agree the fonts in the GUI are slightly smaller, but I think it is because there is more information contained within the GUI now than in the older version.

Just to clarify, outside of the Avast GUI, the rest of your machine fonts (browser, Word, etc.) fonts are working fine?

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I’m not sure about this one, but try it:
Start IinternetExplorer and check the settings for font size (under menu “view” I believe). Reset that to standard (or the middle setting I think, not sure).
This might help.

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He did not change Avast versions, SafeSurf. ;D Happened after Win Update.

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Welcome to the forum Cristiano90 :slight_smile:

Are you referring to the Windows Updates (Microsoft Updates)?

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That seems to be quite obvious, doesn’t it?

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@SafeSurf: All my fonts are fine. :stuck_out_tongue:
@Zyndstoff: In IE, zoom for fonts are 100%
@yodaosan: Honestly, I can’t see after what update, Avast has smaller fonts. Because all update process was when my Windows shuts down.

P.S. I’m using Mozilla Firefox 3.6.16 if this information help. My IE version is 7.0.5730

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You should update FF to 4.0, and IE to v.8. That might help, and at least reduce your security risk.

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You checked this? (See screenshot) There is no % setting.

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Well I just wanted to clarify this, whether OP was talking about it or not :slight_smile:

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+1 that should be done in any case.

Firefox is however not related to this problem. IE might…

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@Zyndstoff: yes, that setting is checked like in your print screen. I cannot use firefox 4.0, cause it moves slowly on my computer. I also use Google Chrome - the last version

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You can then change your fonts to Larger in the setting you posted your print screen to see if this helps.

I would still update your IE to v.8 for security protection.

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Well, okay, then let’s try a repair installation of Avast.

Go to Control Panel, Add/Remove Programs, doubleclick Avast entry, on the left side of installer window scroll down to the “Repair” option and select it.
After repair installation do a reboot.

Did it help?

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@SafeSurf: But, if I’m not surfing on internet with IE, why should I update it?
@Zyndstoff: I try to repair, to unninstall it, I use aswclear6, but none of them solve it. Now it is the 3rd reinstall of program.
Plus, before IE6 updates to ie7, my fonts in avast, were small too.

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Because it deeply integrates in the system plus it is used for Windows Updates.

Did you check this (see screenshot)?

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Other applications use IE when accessing the Internet. You are on the Internet now. As a general rule, it is safer to keep all your software up to date to reduce your security risks.

I will let Zyndstoff continue your support in helping to fix your problem. Thank you. :slight_smile:

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@SafeSurf: ;D I installed IE8, like you said. If you want to see, i put a picture
@Zyndstoff: the settings are just like in your picture, take a look:

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I’m running out of ideas. ;D

One last approach though: try to set the Windows theme (Display Properties → Design → there’s a drop down in the lower left) to Windows-Classic and then back to Windows XP.
Maybe that shakes something back into place.

Are you using any tweaking-tool (like TuneUp or TweakUI or similar)?

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Do you have MS Office installed? If so, which version?