Bryce
Please show your operating system and Service Pack level when asking for help.
It is also best to start a NEW TOPIC as it helps to remove confusion.
Windows XP Service Pack 3 w/all available updates.
Also, I didn’t start a new topic because it’s NOT a new topic. It’s the same problem, just Tech’s fix didn’t help me as it helped others.
Bryce L. Tomlinson
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brobryce2009, any other antivirus before avast? Which one? How did you uninstall it?
For what it’s worth.
Same thing happened to me. Could not start any component, panicked a bit, searched online for a solution, got to this thread, then figured out the expiration date of my free version was today. You know, the one year license… So I re-registered and problem was solved. Best part is, avast had been “spamming” me with warnings in the last days ;D. Lesson to learn: always check the expiration date. With your antivirus and with your food as well. ;D
i have paid for my avast. andit has done the sae, what should i do?
The question I have,
Why wouldn’t the posters with the issue just install version 6? Maybe there is an issue with going from 4.8 to 5. Maybe the version of Avast 5 that you have or downloaded is corrupted. What I would do is the following:
1.) Uninstall your current version of Avast from Add/Remove Programs.
2.) Reboot your computer.
3.) Download the Avast uninstall utility to your Desktop or your Internet Downloads folder from here: http://www.avast.com/uninstall-utility
4.) Boot into Safe Mode as an Administrator and run the Avast Uninstall Utility.
5.) Reboot your computer.
6.) Get a fresh download of Avast 6 from www.avast.com
7.) Save the download to your Desktop or to your Internet Downloads folder.
8.) Install Avast 6 on your computer.
9.) Reboot your computer-wait about 2-3 minutes for everything to kick in with Avast 6.
10.) Open up Avast 6 with the desktop short-cut icon, Click on Maintenance, Register for your license Key, fill out the form and click Submit. That should take care of it.
Jack