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See my next thread for the climax of this tale.
Foxy: I will see you there!:)
I've also posted at the Avast forum, but they won't admit it's buggy. Companies that don't want to back up their product always blame you or your other software.
darn it! how come so many people's having a hard time with the latest version of the so praised Avast.
It makes me wonder if I should go back to AVG, knowing it is bloated. According to the reviews: over 80 millions use AVG, and over 100 millions use Avast. Not much difference. Both are equally good. It all comes down to personal preference.
Honestly the installing of my Avast 5 went so smoothly, except for a minor problem of registering and pasting the serial numbers:D
That's great, ngaanvu, and not everyone's having problems. But if enough folks do, they should fix it. As long as it's compat with your Win version, something that important shouldn't run smoothly only on some ideal computer with certain specs. If it's incompat with other software, such as a certain firewall, they should specify before installation. I formatted my C drive last month, and the registry's squeaky clean. It should have gone smoothly.
You can always go back to AVG if Avast slips up on the next one.
Foxy: I will give Avast a free ride on my PC for a while, and see.
I've noticed Avast " scan PUP" feature is turned off by default. Should I turn it on?
Good luck on your Avast use:)
Potentially Unwanted Programs may not technically be malware but they may collect things like web activity data and so forth. Examples might include things like a coupon shopping toolbar and the like. Some users love this stuff while others (like me) want to guard their privacy much better. It's unchecked because these things are in a "gray" area and each user is left to decide whether they want this stuff blocked or not...Quote:
I've noticed Avast " scan PUP" feature is turned off by default. Should I turn it on?
I'm back to trying 5.0.396 again on the troublesome PC. I read over @ the Avast Forum that actively running the paid version of MalwareBytes is causing issues. So, I felt I should turn it off and see if that is the cause of my PC freezes. So far, so good. The real test will be tomorrow morning when I initially boot and Avast tries to update to the latest definitions...
HAN--I don't have the resident version of Malwarebytes. I refuse to troubleshoot an A-V program that should run smoothly on a clean computer, just formatted. That's Avast's job, not mine. If it runs for you, that's fine. If it won't play nicely with Firewall X or Antispyware program Y, they're not doing their job. I've switched back to Avira, with Broni's help about doing away with the pop-up screens.
Avast 5 Build 418 has now been released. This build have solved the last of my remaining issues for all of the PCs I have installed it on. If you run Avast 5, be sure to update it to this latest build.
http://www.avast.com/index
I have read through these posts and it appears that I have a unique problem. I had Avast 4.8.1368 working very well on my XP machine and tried to update to the 5.0 version. An over the top install presented me with an unsuccessful install and a removal of my 4.8 version. Tried to install 4.8 again but still could not succeed. Even used version 4.8 I had saved to a thumb drive---still a no go. Now I have no AV !!!! Any remedy from anyone?
As usual, TIA.
Try Avast removal tool: http://www.avast.com/uninstall-utility
I would hazard a guess that most Avast 4 users that have upgraded to 5 installed over the top. But a clean install, accomplished by uninstalling 4, rebooting, using the version 4 removal tool, rebooting again and finally installing version 5 is probably the way to go...
Broni--HAN: I can't use the Avast tool because Avast is nowhere to be found install on the XP machine; in my Programs listing and not in Control Panel. The 5 version really did a number on my working version 4.8. Gotta wonder why I can't install the 4.8 using my thumb drive. That is a mystery.
In reading this forum, I think everyone seemed to install over the top. But none received the bad awakening I got--and for them, I am happy.
I seldom use the "now old" machine with XP Pro on it because I am liking my new Compaq with Win 7. Today, I thought I would update those apps. that were out of date up to date. I immediately saw the Sys Tray warning the 4.8. [VPS 000000-0] is turned off. I could never get that resolved. I have liked Avast for so long but now I find that I have to find another good free AV program. It appears that Avast in now taboo on that machine.
Yeah, I am responding while using the new PC.
Thanks guys for your responses and help.