Since installing Version 7 a couple of days ago, now every time I start up my computer, I get a flash screen telling me that installation is nearly complete and I press the button saying “finish”, but next time I start up the machine I get the same message. Does anybody have any ideas as to what is wrong here and what I can do. It’s very annoying!
Cheers,
Geoff
1 disable the self-defense module in avast UI
2 go to C:\ProgramData\AVAST Software\Avast\avast5.ini
3 switch the value of ShowSetupOutro=1 to 0
I have the same problem as the OP,splash screen at every start up.
The remedy suggested does not work as it is already = 0.
Any other solutions ??
Windows 7 64-bit
Service Pack 1
Ian
I also have the same problem, but the offered fix does not make any sense. I cannot find any “self defense shield” to disable, nor does the suggested folder/file to change exist on my computer (xp sp3). Does any one else have some suggestions? Thanks!
edit: I searched for the avast5.ini file and found it in:
c:\documents and settings\all users\application data\alwil software\avast5
and the value is already set to 0
Settings/Troubleshooting tab/ uncheck “Enable Self Defense Module” it’s right there in the middle, pretty hard to miss.
If you can’t find the folder try Programs/ALVIL software instead. If you still can’t find it, just look for the file through the search menu. If you still can’t find it, just do a clean install. That’s what I did.
Seriously, how many of these threads are there?
I suggest coffee (to wake up) … and another tone :
… as to the path, I suggest that find your way through your own operating system, if it’s not too hard. You’re on XP … my path was for Vista/Seven.
@BTIsaac on XP it’s in documents and settings …all users >>> application data etc…
Thanks, I did all this, and it seems to have worked, though the value in the .ini file was already set to “0”.
However, when I disabled the self-defense module, I was warned that I was doing something very risky and asked if I REALLY wanted to do this. What else could I do but say “yes”? Now when I open Avast I am notified that “the self-defense module is off”. So, what does that mean, in practice? What exactly IS the self-defense module and am I taking a big risk by not having it on? And what is the point of a module that has to be switched off before the program will work properly?
Geoff
you just disable that module exceptionally to be able to modify files, then you re-activate it 
Excellent solution!
I am still a bit new to these forums, but enjoying your posts Logos.
Thanks, yet again!
Yes, but as I said, I didn’t need to modify the .ini file, because the parameter you mentioned was already set to “0”. So the only change I made was disabling the self-defense module. If I enable it again, will my setup then work normally? That seems somewhat unlikely.