please help, avast can't be turned on or uninstall

[avekigara]

Please help,

this morning I turned on my notebook and said it failed to start. So it did a system repair, then when I can log in, the avast gadget was red (unsecured). I tried to turn it on, nothing. then I try to uninstall it the i got this message : Error reading product data C:\program files\alwil software\avast5\setup\part-setup_ais-509.vpx. setup cannot continue. what can id o to fix this? 

[avekigara]

ok, I've solved the problem by using the info in a similar thread. Thanks for looking and also for that thread.

[kellys]

Dear Avegikara,

I am dealing with the same problem but I haven't found the solution yet.
Could you maybe tell me where you found the answer to this problem?

Thank you very much!

[scept1c]

same here, cant seem to find it..care to share please ?

[Asyn]

same here, cant seem to find it..care to share please ?

Share what..?? More details please.

- Which avast!..?? (Free/Pro/IS)
- Which version..??
- OS..?? (32/64 Bit..? - which SP..?)
- Other security related software installed..??

[spi]

Dear Avegikara,

I am dealing with the same problem but I haven't found the solution yet.
Could you maybe tell me where you found the answer to this problem?

Thank you very much!

download the uninstall tools from avast! http://files.avast.com/files/eng/aswclear.exe

[Petetech888]

Also of note: In order to uninstall Avast using aswclear.exe you must boot into safe mode first.