avast stopped working-suggested fix...repair "File System Sheild provider nf"

[momofonly4]

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"Quote from: bonniebme on Today at 01:19:46 PM
Ok, this happened to me too. did everything you said. repair doesn't work and neither does update. what now?"

[Asyn]

Sorry, not sure what you want to know.

[momofonly4]

What I want to know.....How to get avast working again!  Did all the upgrade and/or repair. Avast will not turn on.  Message is "File System Shield provider not found"

[Asyn]

Which avast..??
Which version..??
OS..??

[momofonly4]

Which avast..??  6.0.1367.0
Which version..??
OS..??  W7

I rebooted for the 3x; 3x is the charm. After reading other posts that showed problems after System restore, was searching for possible fixes...others had similar problems, but final reboot worked. I don't know why.  Two last questions, 1)do I need to refile on the license?  2)is this an issue with avast after using system restore, and if so how can it be avoided?

Thanks for the prompt help.

[Asyn]

1. ...but final reboot worked. I don't know why. 
2. do I need to refile on the license? 
3. is this an issue with avast after using system restore, and if so how can it be avoided?

1. Good.
2. No.
3. Well, some users reported problems with SR.

[DonZ63]

3. Well, some users reported problems with SR.

Review Tech's forum postings on the subject. That will give you an earfull :'(

[Lisandro]

Review Tech's forum postings on the subject. That will give you an earfull :'(

For instance: http://forum.avast.com/index.php?topic=76987 and http://forum.avast.com/index.php?topic=88716.0

[Flossiefrufru]

Also having weird things happening with Avast.  Same error messages as reported in this thread and have resorted to uninstalling and trying to re-install but now not letting me do this either!!!  Help!! I have no protection on my PC and I'm very worried!!!!

[Asyn]

Also having weird things happening with Avast.  Same error messages as reported in this thread and have resorted to uninstalling and trying to re-install but now not letting me do this either!!!  Help!! I have no protection on my PC and I'm very worried!!!!

Please answer the questions from Reply #3.

[Flossiefrufru]

Internet security,  OS is Windows and not sure which version.  Have had it since Sept 11 if that helps!

[Asyn]

1. Internet security...
2. OS is Windows and not sure which version.

1. Which version..??
2. XP, Vista, 7..??

[Flossiefrufru]

Vista and  v5.0 (Pro Antivirus or Internet Security)

Seems to be installing again via Mozilla browser rather than Chrome if that helps?  Last time I tried, using Chrome, it installed and immediately uninstalled itself....Am just at the restart stage now and will report back!

[Asyn]

Vista and  v5.0 (Pro Antivirus or Internet Security)

1. As you're on Vista, be sure you have SP2 installed.
2. avast! 5 is outdated, please update to version 6..!!
3. Are you using Pro or IS..??

[Flossiefrufru]

You are talking to someone who doesn't know much about these things.  I will update the version though and will see what happens....