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Consumer Products => Avast Free Antivirus / Premium Security (legacy Pro Antivirus, Internet Security, Premier) => Topic started by: Zakaash on November 28, 2003, 08:03:25 PM
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I have Win2K, on an ASUS A7V8X, 1024MB Corsair Extreme Ram, and a GF4 card, SB Audigy, all drivers kept upto date. Last time Avast updated itself, earlier today, I found that it had deserted it's guard post but I get this message when I boot up:
The procedure entry point ?log@Clog@@QAAKHKGPADQAEKZZ could not
be located in the dynamic link library aswCmnB.dll.
The border on top of the window says "ashAvast.exe - Entry Point Not Found"
Have I lost a dll somewhere down the line? Hadn't given me a sec's worth of trouble in the 6 weeks or so since installing until this occurred. Your expert advice is much appreciated. Thank you.
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re installing avast should fix the problem ;)
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zak,
I hope reinstalling Avast corrects the problem.
It more than likely is a corrupted DLL which MAY belong to Avast.
If reinstalling Avast works then great!
If not, I would firstly update your Windows.
Good luck,
techie
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zak,
please send me setup.log & setup.ini from your computer. It should be located in avast4\setup directory. Address is setup-support AT asw D0t cz. Please include copy of your original message for reference.
Then please try Control Panel / Add/Remove Programs / avast4 / Repair.
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Then please try Control Panel / Add/Remove Programs / avast4 / Repair.
Kub,
You lost me on this one. I use XP and do not have any Repair for Avast listed in the Add/Remove function. ???????????????????
techie
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it is listed in my control pannel hmm strange
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Then please try Control Panel / Add/Remove Programs / avast4 / Repair.
Kub,
You lost me on this one. I use XP and do not have any Repair for Avast listed in the Add/Remove function. ???????????????????
techie
Techie, this is strange indeed... The function is there. Unless you have change the original name/path of setup file (downloaded), this was the cause, for me, in the past of the absence of Change/Repair function in the Control Panell applet. ;)
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Technical,
Strange is not the word for it!
My Control Panel applet says Change/Remove not Repair, and the path is correct as far as I can tell. The XP was OEM install and has not been downloaded or modified.
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techie
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I will recommend you uninstall and install again with the full downloaded setup file... You know how to do. I suggest you perform an Silent Installation from the Enhanced User Interface so you will be able to save your settings...
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My Control Panel applet says Change/Remove not Repair, and the path is correct as far as I can tell. The XP was OEM install and has not been downloaded or modified.
Techie,
Pardon me if I'm barking up the wrong tree ;) but if you go one step further and click on the change/remove you will be presented with another window (an Avast one) that has the option to 1. change 2. uninstall 3, update or 4, repair.
Walker.
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My Control Panel applet says Change/Remove not Repair, and the path is correct as far as I can tell. The XP was OEM install and has not been downloaded or modified.
Techie,
Pardon me if I'm barking up the wrong tree ;) but if you go one step further and click on the change/remove you will be presented with another window (an Avast one) that has the option to 1. change 2. uninstall 3, update or 4, repair.
Walker.
Walker, are you using a XP system? ;)
I could not get your 'first' step... My machine starts on the 'second', with the 4 options all displayed ::)
Anyway, if it works on techie computer, it could be a great solution.
Thanks for coming. ;)
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Walker, are you using a XP system? ;)
I could not get your 'first' step... My machine starts on the 'second', with the 4 options all displayed ::)
Anyway, if it works on techie computer, it could be a great solution.
Thanks for coming. ;)
Hi Tech,
You've done it again.. you know what I mean ;D ;D ;D
Yep XP... Go start -> control panel -> add/remove programs -> click on the Avast Change/Remove option and up comes the Avast window with the options I mentioned.
Walker.
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Yep XP... Go start -> control panel -> add/remove programs -> click on the Avast Change/Remove option and up comes the Avast window with the options I mentioned.
Walker.
Oh, I see. We were talking about the same...
Techie, as you see, only your system is not good. Again, try a desinstall/install again :-\
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Oh, I see. We were talking about the same...
Techie, as you see, only your system is not good. Again, try a desinstall/install again :-\
Yes I think so Technical ;)
Just when I read Techie saying he only had changw/remove, it seemed that he hadn't gone that step further and actually clicked on it to bring up the next menu ;).. but I'm probably letting my mind wander again ::) hehe.
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Walker,
Thank you. I found the REPAIR function. It was as you said....one step further. I guess the other posts were one step short. hahaha
That is why I did not understand what Kubey said earlier.
Exactly what does the REPAIR function do? What files are checked?
Would be nice to know. I never knew such a function existed with Avast. I don't think that it has ever been mentioned on the forum
Comments appreciated.
techie
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Walker,
Thank you. I found the REPAIR function. It was as you said....olne step further. I guess the other posts were one step short. hahaha
;D ;D ;D Glad you found it :)
Exactly what does the REPAIR function do? What files are checked?
That I will leave to the adventurous to find out ::) Sorry Techie, I haven't tried it 8)
Would be nice to know.
Comments appreciated.
Agree ;)
W
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Exactly what does the REPAIR function do? What files are checked?
Would be nice to know. I never knew such a function existed with Avast. I don't think that it has ever been mentioned on the forum
I suppose the Repair function compares the presence (or not) and the version of the installed files with the same options (which residents, languages and so on) of the installation. I mean, it works as MSOffice (for instance) Repair function. If the version file is newer, nothing is done (of course, the file remains there and were not rolled back).
I think you may read more foruns... (joke) ;D This was discussed in other ones, at Wishlist for instance, I suggested to turn the default feature at Windows Installer to Repair and not Uninstall. avast! team prefer to make Change option the default one...
Anyway, living and learning. ;)
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Technical is almost right. Setup checks if the files are _exactly same_ as expected, rewrites nonconforming ones and resets all registry values (it shouldn't change your settings though).
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Technical is almost right. Setup checks if the files are _exactly same_ as expected, rewrites nonconforming ones and resets all registry values (it shouldn't change your settings though).
Oh my God! I forget the Registry... Thanks kubejc.
Techie, is everything working for you know? 8)
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Technical,
Yes, everything is fine now.
techie