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Title: Spamconf just ate my disk
Post by: warlock on May 05, 2013, 11:18:57 AM

So suddenly my SSD ended up with only 1GB of free space within a few minutes. After searching for the reason, I have found a 81,5 GB file in c:\ProgramData\AVAST Software\Avast\Spamconf\sc23luatest\ folder with the name "čP™".

Title: Re: Spamconf just ate my disk
Post by: igor on May 05, 2013, 11:35:14 AM

What program version do you have?

Title: Re: Spamconf just ate my disk
Post by: warlock on May 05, 2013, 11:47:39 AM

8.0.1488

Title: Re: Spamconf just ate my disk
Post by: Asyn on May 05, 2013, 11:59:11 AM

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

Title: Re: Spamconf just ate my disk
Post by: giogio on May 05, 2013, 01:26:47 PM

I've reported the same problem in avast IS R2 beta 3 (8.0.1486),
here details

Quote from: giogio on April 27, 2013, 07:44:01 PM

Updated from previous beta via GUI.
In the first restart I've seen again the Avast software updater account.
In the second disapper but I've notice a strange higly HDD usage.
I've found this file created from avast 101GB under C:\Users\All Users\AVAST Software\Avast\Spamconf\sc23luatest...It's an isolated case?
Now, on a third restart the strange higly HDD usage is finished..

Tested on my home pc, see sign below

Title: Re: Spamconf just ate my disk
Post by: Asyn on May 05, 2013, 01:38:20 PM

Quote from: giogio on May 05, 2013, 01:26:47 PM

I've reported the same problem in avast IS R2 beta 3 (8.0.1486)

Yes, a known issue back then, but it shouldn't occur in 1488.

Title: Re: Spamconf just ate my disk
Post by: giogio on May 05, 2013, 01:42:22 PM

Quote from: Asyn on May 05, 2013, 01:38:20 PM

Yes, a known issue back then, but it shouldn't occur in 1488.

Probably it wasn't fixed..  ::)
It should occur only on IS/premier version (with anti spam module installed) and only sometimes as I've reported

Title: Re: Spamconf just ate my disk
Post by: Asyn on May 05, 2013, 01:44:39 PM

Quote from: giogio on May 05, 2013, 01:42:22 PM

Quote from: Asyn on May 05, 2013, 01:38:20 PM

Yes, a known issue back then, but it shouldn't occur in 1488.

Probably it wasn't still fixed..  ::)

It was. ;)

Title: Re: Spamconf just ate my disk
Post by: sedina on May 06, 2013, 08:07:50 AM

Quote from: warlock on May 05, 2013, 11:47:39 AM

8.0.1488

Did you use any beta build of A8R2? If yes, I recommend you to reinstall your avast! installation. Otherwise, we must check this deeply as this issue must be solved asap.

thanks,
Pavel