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Consumer Products => Avast Free Antivirus / Premium Security (legacy Pro Antivirus, Internet Security, Premier) => Topic started by: martosurf on May 01, 2007, 05:39:45 AM
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After updating to .1001 version I have this strange issue:
avast! itself runs okay but if I do a manual update of the virus database or the program itself the traditional window shows up telling I have the latest of both but after that I have a window asking me for reboot :'(
I tried several times and is allways the same: if I do a manual update avast! ask me to reboot.
Do this happen to any1 else?
Tnx!
(by the way, I have all other security soft disable as I do with every avast! update so I'm near 99% sure it's no here the problem's root)
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Can you try deleting the file <avast>\setup\reboot.txt and see if it resolves the problem?
If it does not, please post ~100 lines from the END of the file <avast>\setup\setup.log
Thanks
Vlk
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I wish all these recent 'updates' would stop ;D. I suppose they are all corrections of the initial (14th?) April update that turned out to be flawed in part? Whatever happened to the Beta procedure? :P
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Partly corrections, partly bringing new features. E.g. the last one adds an Armadillo unpacker (an important addition)
Cheers
Vlk
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You know, I was wondering when we would hear the regular carping message from greenhatch. I'm glad I was not disappointed. The trouble of accepting all these free updates while contributing nothing in return must be so tiring. I shall have to remember to reset my calendar for the next helpful whine from this source.
Moderators: punish me as you will ... I know this a not a helpful post ... but that particular poster's useless whining on every update deserves far worse than this.
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Can you try deleting the file <avast>\setup\reboot.txt and see if it resolves the problem?
If it does not, please post ~100 lines from the END of the file <avast>\setup\setup.log
Thanks
Vlk
Erasing reboot.txt didn't works so here are the lines you ask for:
\ash2F.tmp", """""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""\ashSimpl.exe)
12:08:02 vrb/fil MoveFileEx("C:\Archivos de programa\Alwil Software\Avast4\ash30.tmp", """""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""\ashSkPcc.exe)
12:08:02 vrb/fil MoveFileEx("C:\Archivos de programa\Alwil Software\Avast4\ash31.tmp", """""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""\ashSkPck.exe)
12:08:02 vrb/fil MoveFileEx("C:\Archivos de programa\Alwil Software\Avast4\ash32.tmp", """""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""\ashUpd.exe)
12:08:02 vrb/fil MoveFileEx("C:\Archivos de programa\Alwil Software\Avast4\ash33.tmp", """""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""\ashWebSv.exe)
12:08:02 vrb/fil MoveFileEx("C:\Archivos de programa\Alwil Software\Avast4\asw34.tmp", """""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""\aswUpdSv.exe)
12:08:02 vrb/fil MoveFileEx("C:\Archivos de programa\Alwil Software\Avast4\sch35.tmp", """""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""\sched.exe)
12:08:02 vrb/fil MoveFileEx("C:\Archivos de programa\Alwil Software\Avast4\Vis36.tmp", """""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""\VisthAux.exe)
12:08:02 vrb/fil MoveFileEx("C:\Archivos de programa\Alwil Software\Avast4\Vis37.tmp", """""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""\VisthLic.exe)
12:08:02 vrb/fil MoveFileEx("C:\Archivos de programa\Alwil Software\Avast4\Vis38.tmp", """""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""\VisthUpd.exe)
12:08:02 vrb/fil MoveFileEx("C:\Archivos de programa\Alwil Software\Avast4\SPANISH\Bas39.tmp", """""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""\Base.dll)
12:08:02 vrb/fil MoveFileEx("C:\Archivos de programa\Alwil Software\Avast4\SPANISH\Lan3A.tmp", """""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""\Lang.dll)
12:08:02 vrb/fil MoveFileEx("C:\Archivos de programa\Alwil Software\Avast4\AhA3B.tmp", """""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""\AhAScr.dll)
12:08:02 vrb/fil MoveFileEx("C:\Archivos de programa\Alwil Software\Avast4\AhJ3C.tmp", """""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""\AhJsctNs.dll)
12:08:02 vrb/fil MoveFileEx("C:\Archivos de programa\Alwil Software\Avast4\AhR3D.tmp", """""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""\AhResJs.dll)
12:08:02 vrb/fil MoveFileEx("C:\Archivos de programa\Alwil Software\Avast4\AhR3E.tmp", """""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""\AhRuiJs.dll)
12:08:02 vrb/fil MoveFileEx("C:\Archivos de programa\Alwil Software\Avast4\ash3F.tmp", """""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""\ashCmd.exe)
12:08:02 vrb/fil MoveFileEx("C:\Archivos de programa\Alwil Software\Avast4\ash40.tmp", """""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""\ashEnhcd.exe)
12:08:02 vrb/fil MoveFileEx("C:\Archivos de programa\Alwil Software\Avast4\asw41.tmp", """""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""\aswCmnB.dll)
12:08:02 vrb/fil MoveFileEx("C:\Archivos de programa\Alwil Software\Avast4\asw42.tmp", """""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""\aswCmnOS.dll)
12:08:02 vrb/fil MoveFileEx("C:\Archivos de programa\Alwil Software\Avast4\asw43.tmp", """""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""\aswCmnS.dll)
12:08:02 vrb/fil MoveFileEx("C:\Archivos de programa\Alwil Software\Avast4\asw44.tmp", """""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""\aswEngin.dll)
12:08:02 vrb/fil MoveFileEx("C:\Archivos de programa\Alwil Software\Avast4\asw45.tmp", """""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""\aswScan.dll)
12:08:02 min/gen Return code: 0x20000000 [Something done]
12:08:02 min/gen Stopped: 01.05.2007, 12:08:02
12:08:02 min/gen Started: 01.05.2007, 12:08:02
12:08:02 min/gen Running setup_av_pro-3e9 (1001)
12:08:02 nrm/sys Operating system: WindowsXP ver 5.1, build 2600, sp 2.0 [Service Pack 2]
12:08:02 vrb/sys Computer WinName: JOLLY-E896C5927
12:08:03 min/sys Windows Net User: JOLLY-E896C5927\mat77
12:08:03 min/gen Cmdline: /stopstat /silent /noreboot
12:08:03 vrb/gen Operation set to INST_OP_[16]
12:08:03 min/gen Old version: 3e9 (1001)
12:08:03 nrm/gen SGW32P::CheckIfInstalled set m_bAlreadyInstalled to 1
12:08:03 nrm/int SYNCER: Type: use IE settings
12:08:03 nrm/int SYNCER: Auth: another authentication, use WinInet
12:08:03 vrb/pkg Part prg_av_pro-3e9 is installed
12:08:03 vrb/pkg Part vps-73702 is installed
12:08:03 vrb/pkg Part news-4b is installed
12:08:03 vrb/pkg Part setup_av_pro-3e9 is installed
12:08:03 vrb/pkg Part jrog-3 is installed
12:08:03 min/gen Old version: 3e9 (1001)
12:08:07 nrm/pkg Transferred files: 0
12:08:07 nrm/pkg Transferred bytes: 0
12:08:07 nrm/pkg Transfer time: 0 ms
12:08:07 vrb/fil NeedReboot=false
12:08:07 vrb/sys Reboot set by filRenameOnReboot(C:\Archivos de programa\Alwil Software\Avast4\Setup\reboot.txt,)
12:08:07 vrb/fil MoveFileEx("C:\Archivos de programa\Alwil Software\Avast4\Setup\reboot.txt", NULL)
12:08:07 min/gen Return code: 0x20000001 [Nothing done]
12:08:07 min/gen Stopped: 01.05.2007, 12:08:07
Hope you can work this out :'(
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The following lines directly PRECEDES the previous posted lines, I cannot posted them because text box limitations (10000 char). I omited a few lines relating to files being moved/renamed... hope I did right, you tell me.
12:07:56 vrb/fil Installed file:C:\Archivos de programa\Alwil Software\Avast4\aswScan.dll
12:07:56 min/pkg program: installed 69 files (11101136 bytes), removed 0 files
12:08:01 nrm/pkg vps: same as previous [073702]
12:08:01 vrb/pkg FilterOutExistingFiles: 150 & 81 = 69
12:08:01 vrb/fil File registered: C:\Archivos de programa\Alwil Software\Avast4\AhAScr.dll
12:08:01 vrb/sys File copied: C:\WINDOWS\system32\AvastSS.scr
12:08:01 vrb/fil Fix security on: C:\Archivos de programa\Alwil Software\Avast4\*.*
12:08:02 vrb/fil Fix security on: C:\Archivos de programa\Alwil Software\Avast4\images\*.*
12:08:02 vrb/fil Fix security on: C:\Archivos de programa\Alwil Software\Avast4\SPANISH\*.*
12:08:02 vrb/fil Fix security on: C:\Archivos de programa\Alwil Software\Avast4\SPANISH\HELP\*.*
12:08:02 vrb/fil Fix security on: C:\Archivos de programa\Alwil Software\Avast4\SPANISH\HtmlData\*.*
12:08:02 vrb/sys Service avast! Antivirus dependency aswMon2;RpcSS;
12:08:02 vrb/reg Set registry: SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\avast! Antivirus\Description=Administra e implementa los servicios de antivirus avast! para este ordenador/computador/PC. Esto incluye protección residente, el baúl de virus y el programador de tareas.
12:08:02 vrb/sys Service avast! Antivirus updated
12:08:02 vrb/sys Service aswUpdSv dependency (null)
12:08:02 vrb/reg Set registry: SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\aswUpdSv\Description=Brinda actualizaciones automáticas para el antivirus avast!.
12:08:02 vrb/sys Service aswUpdSv updated
12:08:02 vrb/reg Set registry: SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\Aavmker4\DisplayName=avast! Asynchronous Virus Monitor
12:08:02 vrb/reg Set registry: SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\Aavmker4\ErrorControl=1
12:08:02 vrb/reg Set registry: SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\Aavmker4\Type=1
12:08:02 vrb/reg Set registry: SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\Aavmker4\Start=1
12:08:02 vrb/reg Set registry: SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\aswMon2\DisplayName=avast! Standard Shield Support
12:08:02 vrb/reg Set registry: SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\aswMon2\ErrorControl=1
12:08:02 vrb/reg Set registry: SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\aswMon2\Type=2
12:08:02 vrb/reg Set registry: SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\aswMon2\Start=2
12:08:02 vrb/reg Set registry: SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Exchange\Client\Extensions\avast! 4=4.0;C:\Archivos de programa\Alwil Software\Avast4\ashOutXt.dll;1;10000111111000
12:08:02 vrb/sys Service avast! Mail Scanner dependency avast! Antivirus
12:08:02 vrb/reg Set registry: SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\avast! Mail Scanner\Description=Implementa la comprobación del correo para el antivirus avast!
12:08:02 vrb/sys Service avast! Mail Scanner updated
12:08:02 vrb/reg Set registry: SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\aswTdi\DisplayName=avast! Network Shield Support
12:08:02 vrb/reg Set registry: SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\aswTdi\ErrorControl=1
12:08:02 vrb/reg Set registry: SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\aswTdi\Type=1
12:08:02 vrb/reg Set registry: SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\aswTdi\Group=PNP_TDI
12:08:02 vrb/reg Set registry: SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\aswTdi\Start=1
12:08:02 vrb/sys Service avast! Web Scanner dependency avast! Antivirus
12:08:02 vrb/reg Set registry: SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\avast! Web Scanner\Description=Implementa la comprobación de webs (HTTP) para el antivirus avast!
12:08:02 vrb/sys Service avast! Web Scanner updated
12:08:02 vrb/sys Starting service avast! Web Scanner
12:08:02 vrb/sys Service avast! Web Scanner started, errcode: 0x00000420
12:08:02 vrb/reg Set registry: SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\aswRdr\DisplayName=aswRdr
12:08:02 vrb/reg Set registry: SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\aswRdr\ErrorControl=1
12:08:02 vrb/reg Set registry: SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\aswRdr\Type=1
12:08:02 vrb/reg Set registry: SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\aswRdr\Start=3
12:08:02 vrb/reg Set registry: SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\aswRdr\Group=PNP_TDI
12:08:02 vrb/reg Set registry: SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{f414c260-6ac0-11cf-b6d1-00aa00bbbb58}\InprocServer32\(null)=C:\Archivos de programa\Alwil Software\Avast4\AhAScr.dll
12:08:02 vrb/reg Set registry: SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{f414c262-6ac0-11cf-b6d1-00aa00bbbb58}\InprocServer32\(null)=C:\Archivos de programa\Alwil Software\Avast4\AhAScr.dll
12:08:02 vrb/reg Set registry: SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{B54F3741-5B07-11cf-A4B0-00AA004A55E8}\InprocServer32\(null)=C:\Archivos de programa\Alwil Software\Avast4\AhAScr.dll
12:08:02 vrb/reg Set registry: SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{B54F3743-5B07-11cf-A4B0-00AA004A55E8}\InprocServer32\(null)=C:\Archivos de programa\Alwil Software\Avast4\AhAScr.dll
12:08:02 vrb/reg Set registry: Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\avast!\DisplayName=avast! Antivirus
12:08:02 vrb/reg Set registry: Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\avast!\DisplayVersion=4.7
12:08:02 vrb/reg Set registry: Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\avast!\HelpLink=http://www.avast.com
12:08:02 vrb/reg Set registry: Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\avast!\HelpTelephone=
12:08:02 vrb/reg Set registry: Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\avast!\UrlInfoAbout=http://www.avast.com
12:08:02 vrb/reg Set registry: Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\avast!\UrlUpdateInfo=http://www.avast.com
12:08:02 vrb/reg Set registry: Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\avast!\InstallLocation="C:\Archivos de programa\Alwil Software\Avast4"
12:08:02 vrb/reg Set registry: Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\avast!\InstallSource="C:\Archivos de programa\Alwil Software\Avast4\setup"
12:08:02 vrb/reg Set registry: Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\avast!\Publisher=Alwil Software
12:08:02 vrb/reg Set registry: Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\avast!\VersionMajor=4
12:08:02 vrb/reg Set registry: Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\avast!\VersionMinor=7
12:08:02 vrb/reg Set registry: Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\avast!\DisplayIcon=C:\Archivos de programa\Alwil Software\Avast4\ashAvast.exe
12:08:02 vrb/reg Set registry: Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\avast!\UninstallString=rundll32 "C:\Archivos de programa\Alwil Software\Avast4\Setup\setiface.dll",RunSetup
12:08:02 vrb/reg Set registry: Software\Alwil Software\Avast\4.0\Label=May2007
12:08:02 vrb/reg Set registry: Software\Alwil Software\Avast\4.0\Avast4DataFolder=C:\Archivos de programa\Alwil Software\Avast4\DATA
12:08:02 vrb/reg Set registry: Software\Alwil Software\Avast\4.0\Avast4SkinFolder=C:\Archivos de programa\Alwil Software\Avast4\DATA\Skin
12:08:02 vrb/reg Set registry: Software\Alwil Software\Avast\4.0\Version=4.7
12:08:02 vrb/reg Set registry: Software\Alwil Software\Avast\4.0\VersionShort=4.7
12:08:02 vrb/reg Set registry: Software\Alwil Software\Avast\4.0\SetupVersion=1001
12:08:02 nrm/pkg Transferred files: 0
12:08:02 nrm/pkg Transferred bytes: 0
12:08:02 nrm/pkg Transfer time: 0 ms
12:08:02 vrb/fil NeedReboot=true
12:08:02 vrb/sys Reboot set by filRenameOnReboot(C:\Archivos de programa\Alwil Software\Avast4\Setup\reboot.txt,)
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I wish all these recent 'updates' would stop
I wish not, I wish avast becomes better and better.
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I wish all these recent 'updates' would stop
I wish not, I wish avast becomes better and better.
I have to agree with Tech, what is the point of a program that doesn't have development, especially a security based application. I would get very angry if a developer failed to take notice of people experiencing a problem with a bug and they didn't fix it.
Alwil seems to be the exception to the rule where they are actively taking part in the support forums and promptly resolving any problem promptly.
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¡¡ UPDATE !!
After uninstalling avast! and deleting manually the folder/files left behind -why you do this?! do you suffer from Symantec complex?!- I downloaded the cleanup utility and run it to make sure any trace of the AV was remove -specially from registry.
Then I installed a fresh new copy of the .1001 build and now it works like it's supposed to work: great ;)
Just a note: I just needed to completely delete the previous installation with the avast! cleaner because if not the new fresh installation pops-up a dialog explaining that a reboot is scheduled and asking if wanted to reboot now... and suppose you indeed reboot, when you tried to install next time it will just ask to reboot again... and again... and again... and again ::)
Hope this help, best regards
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Alwil seems to be the exception to the rule where they are actively taking part in the support forums and promptly resolving any problem promptly.
I completely agree with you on this and this is just the very best reason I recommend avast! to everybody: Alwil's avast! team is not only a lot capable of making an industry compliant antivirus, they are also very community focused bringing additions to it's software based on community feedback, and that really haven't a price - for everything else is Mastercard lol
And of course, if you add to what I say above an excellent coded program, regular virus database updates, regular kernel upgrades, excellent support forum, well... what more could one ask?
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After uninstalling avast! and deleting manually the folder/files left behind -why you do this?! do you suffer from Symantec complex?!- I downloaded the cleanup utility and run it to make sure any trace of the AV was remove -specially from registry.
avast does 'normally' clear its folders and clean up after itself. However, the problem you were experiencing may well have been a corrupt install/update, this could also had an effect on the uninstall and that is the reason for the uninstall utility. You could have just run that without 'manually' clearing the folders and files.
For this to have happened to you once in 'how long you have had avast' to be classified as Symantec complex is I feel unwarranted.
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I wish all these recent 'updates' would stop
I wish not, I wish avast becomes better and better.
Gotta agree with Tech, The more updates the better.
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avast does 'normally' clear its folders and clean up after itself. However, the problem you were experiencing may well have been a corrupt install/update, this could also had an effect on the uninstall and that is the reason for the uninstall utility. You could have just run that without 'manually' clearing the folders and files.
For this to have happened to you once in 'how long you have had avast' to be classified as Symantec complex is I feel unwarranted.
Yeah, sure, I was joking anyway ;D I uninstalled avast! in other ocassions and there allways was a clean uninstall.
And for what you say about corrupted installation, it may be well happened after updating to the latest .1001 build.
But, as I said before every glitchs were corrected after installing a fresh copy of the latest build.
Regards
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I take everybody's points made, including alanrf (isn't free speech a wonderful thing?). I have now noted from the revision history page the changes that have been made. I had a 'bad experience' when on automatic program updating last year , at which time I decided to switch to manual in future (waiting a few days after each update is released to allow for bugs to be reported and dealt with).
Time for dinner :P
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martosurf, it's a bit shame that you already reinstalled the program - I would have asked you to do some additional experiments... never mind, maybe someone else will report the same problem and we can do it on their machine.
Thanks
Vlk
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I'm having here the same issue !!!
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Can you please check the registry value PendingFileRenameOperations in the key HKLM\System\CurrentControlSet\Control\SessionManager?
What does it contain?
Thanks
Vlk
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This value doesn't exist on the key HKLM\System\CurrentControlSet\Control\SessionManager.
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I'm having here the same issue !!!
Please, post the last 100 -150 files of avast log files:
C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\DATA\log\Setup.log
C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\Setup\setup.log
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from C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\DATA\log\Setup.log
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from C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\Setup\setup.log
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Did you disable creating of short file names (8+3) by some tool?
Download this registry fix and run it to enable short file names again:
http://public.avast.com/~forejt/Enable8dot3Name.reg
Then start program update and restart afterwards.
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Did you disable creating of short file names (8+3) by some tool?
Download this registry fix and run it to enable short file names again:
http://public.avast.com/~forejt/Enable8dot3Name.reg
Then start program update and restart afterwards.
I've setted long time ago 'don't create short names' and avast! allways worked excellent, may be you change something in lastest build? I remember Norton's solutions suffer from this.
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Did you disable creating of short file names (8+3) by some tool?
Download this registry fix and run it to enable short file names again:
http://public.avast.com/~forejt/Enable8dot3Name.reg
Then start program update and restart afterwards.
Yes, editing the registry, but a long time ago (almost 3 years). So, why this tweak is giving problem just now ?
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So, why this tweak is giving problem just now ?
Maybe a new avast installation procedure... only the programmers would be able to say something.
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So, why this tweak is giving problem just now ?
Maybe a new avast installation procedure... only the programmers would be able to say something.
Yep, like to ask a chef about his/her ingredients 8)
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Did you disable creating of short file names (8+3) by some tool?
Download this registry fix and run it to enable short file names again:
http://public.avast.com/~forejt/Enable8dot3Name.reg
Then start program update and restart afterwards.
This registry "untweak" fix the problem. Thanks.
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Still experiencing weird "Need to reboot" issues randomly, for example right after log on (sometimes), after trying to update while connection to internet is disabled, after doing a manual check for updates, etc... :'(
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Still experiencing weird "Need to reboot" issues randomly, for example right after log on (sometimes), after trying to update while connection to internet is disabled, after doing a manual check for updates, etc... :'(
Did you try the registry fix?
Can you post the contents of your setup log files as asked above to another user?
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I will not apply the 'fix' by this time because it's a serious drawback to OS efficiency.
This is a part of the setup.log (found in the setup directory), the whole log weights 242k:
08:53:58 min/gen Started: 04.05.2007, 08:53:58
08:53:58 min/gen Running setup_av_pro-3e9 (1001)
08:53:58 nrm/sys Operating system: WindowsXP ver 5.1, build 2600, sp 2.0 [Service Pack 2]
08:53:58 vrb/sys Computer WinName: JOLLY-E896C5927
08:53:58 min/sys Windows Net User: SYSTEM
08:53:58 min/gen Cmdline: /refresh /noreboot /updatevps /verysilent /limitcpu
08:53:58 vrb/gen Operation set to INST_OP_UPDATE_INSTALL_PACKAGES
08:53:58 min/gen Old version: 3e9 (1001)
08:53:58 nrm/gen SGW32P::CheckIfInstalled set m_bAlreadyInstalled to 1
08:53:58 nrm/int SYNCER: Type: use IE settings
08:53:58 nrm/int SYNCER: Auth: another authentication, use WinInet
08:53:58 vrb/pkg Part prg_av_pro-3e9 is installed
08:53:58 vrb/pkg Part vps-73802 is installed
08:53:58 vrb/pkg Part news-4b is installed
08:53:58 vrb/pkg Part setup_av_pro-3e9 is installed
08:53:58 vrb/pkg Part jrog-3 is installed
08:53:58 min/gen Old version: 3e9 (1001)
08:53:59 vrb/fil SetExistingFilesBitmap: 1024->150->150
08:53:59 min/gen GUID: 508da512-9a96-48e4-bd98-c4d4e91cb1fe
08:53:59 vrb/gen Entering:UpdateInstallPackages
08:53:59 min/pkg Load C:\Archivos de programa\Alwil Software\Avast4\Setup\prod-av_pro.vpu
08:53:59 vrb/pkg LatestPartInfo: jrog = jrog-3
08:53:59 vrb/pkg LatestPartInfo: news = news-4b
08:53:59 vrb/pkg LatestPartInfo: program = prg_av_pro-3e9
08:53:59 vrb/pkg LatestPartInfo: setup = setup_av_pro-3e9
08:53:59 vrb/pkg LatestPartInfo: vps = vps-73802
08:53:59 vrb/pkg ArePartsInstallable: 1
08:54:17 min/pkg vps: updated [073802]
08:54:17 vrb/fil Fix security on: C:\Archivos de programa\Alwil Software\Avast4\*.*
08:54:18 vrb/fil Fix security on: C:\Archivos de programa\Alwil Software\Avast4\images\*.*
08:54:18 vrb/fil Fix security on: C:\Archivos de programa\Alwil Software\Avast4\SPANISH\*.*
08:54:18 vrb/fil Fix security on: C:\Archivos de programa\Alwil Software\Avast4\SPANISH\HELP\*.*
08:54:18 vrb/fil Fix security on: C:\Archivos de programa\Alwil Software\Avast4\SPANISH\HtmlData\*.*
08:54:18 nrm/pkg Transferred files: 0
08:54:18 nrm/pkg Transferred bytes: 0
08:54:18 nrm/pkg Transfer time: 0 ms
08:54:18 vrb/fil NeedReboot=false
08:54:18 vrb/sys Reboot set by filRenameOnReboot(C:\Archivos de programa\Alwil Software\Avast4\Setup\reboot.txt,)
08:54:18 vrb/fil MoveFileEx("C:\Archivos de programa\Alwil Software\Avast4\Setup\reboot.txt", NULL)
08:54:18 min/gen Return code: 0x20000000 [Something done]
08:54:18 min/gen Stopped: 04.05.2007, 08:54:18
08:54:20 min/gen Started: 04.05.2007, 08:54:20
08:54:20 min/gen Running setup_av_pro-3e9 (1001)
08:54:20 nrm/sys Operating system: WindowsXP ver 5.1, build 2600, sp 2.0 [Service Pack 2]
08:54:20 vrb/sys Computer WinName: JOLLY-E896C5927
08:54:20 min/sys Windows Net User: SYSTEM
08:54:20 min/gen Cmdline: /stopstat /verysilent /noreboot
08:54:20 vrb/gen Operation set to INST_OP_[16]
08:54:20 min/gen Old version: 3e9 (1001)
08:54:20 nrm/gen SGW32P::CheckIfInstalled set m_bAlreadyInstalled to 1
08:54:20 nrm/int SYNCER: Type: use IE settings
08:54:20 nrm/int SYNCER: Auth: another authentication, use WinInet
08:54:20 vrb/pkg Part prg_av_pro-3e9 is installed
08:54:20 vrb/pkg Part vps-73802 is installed
08:54:20 vrb/pkg Part news-4b is installed
08:54:20 vrb/pkg Part setup_av_pro-3e9 is installed
08:54:20 vrb/pkg Part jrog-3 is installed
08:54:20 min/gen Old version: 3e9 (1001)
08:54:20 nrm/pkg Transferred files: 0
08:54:20 nrm/pkg Transferred bytes: 0
08:54:20 nrm/pkg Transfer time: 0 ms
08:54:20 vrb/fil NeedReboot=false
08:54:20 vrb/sys Reboot set by filRenameOnReboot(C:\Archivos de programa\Alwil Software\Avast4\Setup\reboot.txt,)
08:54:20 vrb/fil MoveFileEx("C:\Archivos de programa\Alwil Software\Avast4\Setup\reboot.txt", NULL)
08:54:20 min/gen Return code: 0x20000001 [Nothing done]
08:54:20 min/gen Stopped: 04.05.2007, 08:54:20
08:58:15 min/gen Started: 04.05.2007, 08:58:15
08:58:15 min/gen Running setup_av_pro-3e9 (1001)
08:58:15 nrm/sys Operating system: WindowsXP ver 5.1, build 2600, sp 2.0 [Service Pack 2]
08:58:15 vrb/sys Computer WinName: JOLLY-E896C5927
08:58:15 min/sys Windows Net User: SYSTEM
08:58:15 min/gen Cmdline: /stopstat /verysilent /noreboot
08:58:15 vrb/gen Operation set to INST_OP_[16]
08:58:15 min/gen Old version: 3e9 (1001)
08:58:15 nrm/gen SGW32P::CheckIfInstalled set m_bAlreadyInstalled to 1
08:58:15 nrm/int SYNCER: Type: use IE settings
08:58:15 nrm/int SYNCER: Auth: another authentication, use WinInet
08:58:15 vrb/pkg Part prg_av_pro-3e9 is installed
08:58:15 vrb/pkg Part vps-73802 is installed
08:58:15 vrb/pkg Part news-4b is installed
08:58:15 vrb/pkg Part setup_av_pro-3e9 is installed
08:58:15 vrb/pkg Part jrog-3 is installed
08:58:15 min/gen Old version: 3e9 (1001)
08:58:15 nrm/pkg Transferred files: 0
08:58:15 nrm/pkg Transferred bytes: 0
08:58:15 nrm/pkg Transfer time: 0 ms
08:58:15 vrb/fil NeedReboot=false
08:58:15 vrb/sys Reboot set by filRenameOnReboot(C:\Archivos de programa\Alwil Software\Avast4\Setup\reboot.txt,)
08:58:15 vrb/fil MoveFileEx("C:\Archivos de programa\Alwil Software\Avast4\Setup\reboot.txt", NULL)
08:58:15 min/gen Return code: 0x20000001 [Nothing done]
08:58:15 min/gen Stopped: 04.05.2007, 08:58:15
14:28:12 min/gen Started: 04.05.2007, 14:28:12
14:28:12 min/gen Running setup_av_pro-3e9 (1001)
14:28:12 nrm/sys Operating system: WindowsXP ver 5.1, build 2600, sp 2.0 [Service Pack 2]
14:28:12 vrb/sys Computer WinName: JOLLY-E896C5927
14:28:12 min/sys Windows Net User: SYSTEM
14:28:12 min/gen Cmdline: /stopstat /verysilent /noreboot
14:28:12 vrb/gen Operation set to INST_OP_[16]
14:28:12 min/gen Old version: 3e9 (1001)
14:28:12 nrm/gen SGW32P::CheckIfInstalled set m_bAlreadyInstalled to 1
14:28:12 nrm/int SYNCER: Type: use IE settings
14:28:12 nrm/int SYNCER: Auth: another authentication, use WinInet
14:28:12 vrb/pkg Part prg_av_pro-3e9 is installed
14:28:12 vrb/pkg Part vps-73802 is installed
14:28:12 vrb/pkg Part news-4b is installed
14:28:12 vrb/pkg Part setup_av_pro-3e9 is installed
14:28:12 vrb/pkg Part jrog-3 is installed
14:28:12 min/gen Old version: 3e9 (1001)
14:28:12 nrm/pkg Transferred files: 0
14:28:12 nrm/pkg Transferred bytes: 0
14:28:12 nrm/pkg Transfer time: 0 ms
14:28:12 vrb/fil NeedReboot=false
14:28:12 vrb/sys Reboot set by filRenameOnReboot(C:\Archivos de programa\Alwil Software\Avast4\Setup\reboot.txt,)
14:28:12 vrb/fil MoveFileEx("C:\Archivos de programa\Alwil Software\Avast4\Setup\reboot.txt", NULL)
14:28:12 min/gen Return code: 0x20000001 [Nothing done]
14:28:12 min/gen Stopped: 04.05.2007, 14:28:12
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I will not apply the 'fix' by this time because it's a serious drawback to OS efficiency.
Negative. In reality, it has zero impact on performance. Absolutely zero. ;)
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And this is the DATA\LOG\Setup.log edit:
04.05.2007 08:53:58.000 1178279638 general Started: 04.05.2007, 08:53:58
04.05.2007 08:53:58.000 1178279638 general Running setup_av_pro-3e9 (1001)
04.05.2007 08:53:58.000 1178279638 system Operating system: WindowsXP ver 5.1, build 2600, sp 2.0 [Service Pack 2]
04.05.2007 08:53:58.000 1178279638 system Computer WinName: JOLLY-E896C5927
04.05.2007 08:53:58.000 1178279638 system Windows Net User: SYSTEM
04.05.2007 08:53:58.000 1178279638 general Cmdline: /refresh /noreboot /updatevps /verysilent /limitcpu
04.05.2007 08:53:58.000 1178279638 general Operation set to INST_OP_UPDATE_INSTALL_PACKAGES
04.05.2007 08:53:58.000 1178279638 general Old version: 3e9 (1001)
04.05.2007 08:53:58.000 1178279638 general SGW32P::CheckIfInstalled set m_bAlreadyInstalled to 1
04.05.2007 08:53:58.000 1178279638 internet SYNCER: Type: use IE settings
04.05.2007 08:53:58.000 1178279638 internet SYNCER: Auth: another authentication, use WinInet
04.05.2007 08:53:58.000 1178279638 package Part prg_av_pro-3e9 is installed
04.05.2007 08:53:58.000 1178279638 package Part vps-73802 is installed
04.05.2007 08:53:58.000 1178279638 package Part news-4b is installed
04.05.2007 08:53:58.000 1178279638 package Part setup_av_pro-3e9 is installed
04.05.2007 08:53:58.000 1178279638 package Part jrog-3 is installed
04.05.2007 08:53:58.000 1178279638 general Old version: 3e9 (1001)
04.05.2007 08:53:59.000 1178279639 file SetExistingFilesBitmap: 1024->150->150
04.05.2007 08:53:59.000 1178279639 general GUID: 508da512-9a96-48e4-bd98-c4d4e91cb1fe
04.05.2007 08:53:59.000 1178279639 general Entering:UpdateInstallPackages
04.05.2007 08:53:59.000 1178279639 package Load C:\Archivos de programa\Alwil Software\Avast4\Setup\prod-av_pro.vpu
04.05.2007 08:53:59.000 1178279639 package LatestPartInfo: jrog = jrog-3
04.05.2007 08:53:59.000 1178279639 package LatestPartInfo: news = news-4b
04.05.2007 08:53:59.000 1178279639 package LatestPartInfo: program = prg_av_pro-3e9
04.05.2007 08:53:59.000 1178279639 package LatestPartInfo: setup = setup_av_pro-3e9
04.05.2007 08:53:59.000 1178279639 package LatestPartInfo: vps = vps-73802
04.05.2007 08:53:59.000 1178279639 package ArePartsInstallable: 1
04.05.2007 08:54:17.000 1178279657 package vps: updated [073802]
04.05.2007 08:54:17.000 1178279657 file Fix security on: C:\Archivos de programa\Alwil Software\Avast4\*.*
04.05.2007 08:54:18.000 1178279658 file Fix security on: C:\Archivos de programa\Alwil Software\Avast4\images\*.*
04.05.2007 08:54:18.000 1178279658 file Fix security on: C:\Archivos de programa\Alwil Software\Avast4\SPANISH\*.*
04.05.2007 08:54:18.000 1178279658 file Fix security on: C:\Archivos de programa\Alwil Software\Avast4\SPANISH\HELP\*.*
04.05.2007 08:54:18.000 1178279658 file Fix security on: C:\Archivos de programa\Alwil Software\Avast4\SPANISH\HtmlData\*.*
04.05.2007 08:54:18.000 1178279658 package Transferred files: 0
04.05.2007 08:54:18.000 1178279658 package Transferred bytes: 0
04.05.2007 08:54:18.000 1178279658 package Transfer time: 0 ms
04.05.2007 08:54:18.000 1178279658 file NeedReboot=false
04.05.2007 08:54:18.000 1178279658 system Reboot set by filRenameOnReboot(C:\Archivos de programa\Alwil Software\Avast4\Setup\reboot.txt,)
04.05.2007 08:54:18.000 1178279658 file MoveFileEx("C:\Archivos de programa\Alwil Software\Avast4\Setup\reboot.txt", NULL)
04.05.2007 08:54:18.000 1178279658 general Return code: 0x20000000 [Something done]
04.05.2007 08:54:18.000 1178279658 general Stopped: 04.05.2007, 08:54:18
04.05.2007 08:54:20.000 1178279660 general Started: 04.05.2007, 08:54:20
04.05.2007 08:54:20.000 1178279660 general Running setup_av_pro-3e9 (1001)
04.05.2007 08:54:20.000 1178279660 system Operating system: WindowsXP ver 5.1, build 2600, sp 2.0 [Service Pack 2]
04.05.2007 08:54:20.000 1178279660 system Computer WinName: JOLLY-E896C5927
04.05.2007 08:54:20.000 1178279660 system Windows Net User: SYSTEM
04.05.2007 08:54:20.000 1178279660 general Cmdline: /stopstat /verysilent /noreboot
04.05.2007 08:54:20.000 1178279660 general Operation set to INST_OP_[16]
04.05.2007 08:54:20.000 1178279660 general Old version: 3e9 (1001)
04.05.2007 08:54:20.000 1178279660 general SGW32P::CheckIfInstalled set m_bAlreadyInstalled to 1
04.05.2007 08:54:20.000 1178279660 internet SYNCER: Type: use IE settings
04.05.2007 08:54:20.000 1178279660 internet SYNCER: Auth: another authentication, use WinInet
04.05.2007 08:54:20.000 1178279660 package Part prg_av_pro-3e9 is installed
04.05.2007 08:54:20.000 1178279660 package Part vps-73802 is installed
04.05.2007 08:54:20.000 1178279660 package Part news-4b is installed
04.05.2007 08:54:20.000 1178279660 package Part setup_av_pro-3e9 is installed
04.05.2007 08:54:20.000 1178279660 package Part jrog-3 is installed
04.05.2007 08:54:20.000 1178279660 general Old version: 3e9 (1001)
04.05.2007 08:54:20.000 1178279660 package Transferred files: 0
04.05.2007 08:54:20.000 1178279660 package Transferred bytes: 0
04.05.2007 08:54:20.000 1178279660 package Transfer time: 0 ms
04.05.2007 08:54:20.000 1178279660 file NeedReboot=false
04.05.2007 08:54:20.000 1178279660 system Reboot set by filRenameOnReboot(C:\Archivos de programa\Alwil Software\Avast4\Setup\reboot.txt,)
04.05.2007 08:54:20.000 1178279660 file MoveFileEx("C:\Archivos de programa\Alwil Software\Avast4\Setup\reboot.txt", NULL)
04.05.2007 08:54:20.000 1178279660 general Return code: 0x20000001 [Nothing done]
04.05.2007 08:54:20.000 1178279660 general Stopped: 04.05.2007, 08:54:20
04.05.2007 08:58:15.000 1178279895 general Started: 04.05.2007, 08:58:15
04.05.2007 08:58:15.000 1178279895 general Running setup_av_pro-3e9 (1001)
04.05.2007 08:58:15.000 1178279895 system Operating system: WindowsXP ver 5.1, build 2600, sp 2.0 [Service Pack 2]
04.05.2007 08:58:15.000 1178279895 system Computer WinName: JOLLY-E896C5927
04.05.2007 08:58:15.000 1178279895 system Windows Net User: SYSTEM
04.05.2007 08:58:15.000 1178279895 general Cmdline: /stopstat /verysilent /noreboot
04.05.2007 08:58:15.000 1178279895 general Operation set to INST_OP_[16]
04.05.2007 08:58:15.000 1178279895 general Old version: 3e9 (1001)
04.05.2007 08:58:15.000 1178279895 general SGW32P::CheckIfInstalled set m_bAlreadyInstalled to 1
04.05.2007 08:58:15.000 1178279895 internet SYNCER: Type: use IE settings
04.05.2007 08:58:15.000 1178279895 internet SYNCER: Auth: another authentication, use WinInet
04.05.2007 08:58:15.000 1178279895 package Part prg_av_pro-3e9 is installed
04.05.2007 08:58:15.000 1178279895 package Part vps-73802 is installed
04.05.2007 08:58:15.000 1178279895 package Part news-4b is installed
04.05.2007 08:58:15.000 1178279895 package Part setup_av_pro-3e9 is installed
04.05.2007 08:58:15.000 1178279895 package Part jrog-3 is installed
04.05.2007 08:58:15.000 1178279895 general Old version: 3e9 (1001)
04.05.2007 08:58:15.000 1178279895 package Transferred files: 0
04.05.2007 08:58:15.000 1178279895 package Transferred bytes: 0
04.05.2007 08:58:15.000 1178279895 package Transfer time: 0 ms
04.05.2007 08:58:15.000 1178279895 file NeedReboot=false
04.05.2007 08:58:15.000 1178279895 system Reboot set by filRenameOnReboot(C:\Archivos de programa\Alwil Software\Avast4\Setup\reboot.txt,)
04.05.2007 08:58:15.000 1178279895 file MoveFileEx("C:\Archivos de programa\Alwil Software\Avast4\Setup\reboot.txt", NULL)
04.05.2007 08:58:15.000 1178279895 general Return code: 0x20000001 [Nothing done]
04.05.2007 08:58:15.000 1178279895 general Stopped: 04.05.2007, 08:58:15
04.05.2007 14:28:12.000 1178299692 general Started: 04.05.2007, 14:28:12
04.05.2007 14:28:12.000 1178299692 general Running setup_av_pro-3e9 (1001)
04.05.2007 14:28:12.000 1178299692 system Operating system: WindowsXP ver 5.1, build 2600, sp 2.0 [Service Pack 2]
04.05.2007 14:28:12.000 1178299692 system Computer WinName: JOLLY-E896C5927
04.05.2007 14:28:12.000 1178299692 system Windows Net User: SYSTEM
04.05.2007 14:28:12.000 1178299692 general Cmdline: /stopstat /verysilent /noreboot
04.05.2007 14:28:12.000 1178299692 general Operation set to INST_OP_[16]
04.05.2007 14:28:12.000 1178299692 general Old version: 3e9 (1001)
04.05.2007 14:28:12.000 1178299692 general SGW32P::CheckIfInstalled set m_bAlreadyInstalled to 1
04.05.2007 14:28:12.000 1178299692 internet SYNCER: Type: use IE settings
04.05.2007 14:28:12.000 1178299692 internet SYNCER: Auth: another authentication, use WinInet
04.05.2007 14:28:12.000 1178299692 package Part prg_av_pro-3e9 is installed
04.05.2007 14:28:12.000 1178299692 package Part vps-73802 is installed
04.05.2007 14:28:12.000 1178299692 package Part news-4b is installed
04.05.2007 14:28:12.000 1178299692 package Part setup_av_pro-3e9 is installed
04.05.2007 14:28:12.000 1178299692 package Part jrog-3 is installed
04.05.2007 14:28:12.000 1178299692 general Old version: 3e9 (1001)
04.05.2007 14:28:12.000 1178299692 package Transferred files: 0
04.05.2007 14:28:12.000 1178299692 package Transferred bytes: 0
04.05.2007 14:28:12.000 1178299692 package Transfer time: 0 ms
04.05.2007 14:28:12.000 1178299692 file NeedReboot=false
04.05.2007 14:28:12.000 1178299692 system Reboot set by filRenameOnReboot(C:\Archivos de programa\Alwil Software\Avast4\Setup\reboot.txt,)
04.05.2007 14:28:12.000 1178299692 file MoveFileEx("C:\Archivos de programa\Alwil Software\Avast4\Setup\reboot.txt", NULL)
04.05.2007 14:28:12.000 1178299692 general Return code: 0x20000001 [Nothing done]
04.05.2007 14:28:12.000 1178299692 general Stopped: 04.05.2007, 14:28:12
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You don't have to post the logs, we understand what the problem is - but unfortunately (for you), the issue is not serious enough to roll out a new version (fixing this). As I said above, the registry setting gives no performance gain at all and disabling it is a viable solution.
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You don't have to post the logs
I've asked him to do so, I was trying to understand the problem and after, trying to help. Sorry.
we understand what the problem is
I don't...
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You don't have to post the logs, we understand what the problem is - but unfortunately (for you), the issue is not serious enough to roll out a new version (fixing this). As I said above, the registry setting gives no performance gain at all and disabling it is a viable solution.
Dear vlk,
first of all, please to meet you :) . We've been chating in this thread for a while but we didn't introduce ourselves. I already met some cool people here but is the first time I chat directly with an avast! developer (I already readed a lot of your posts :))
I'm sorry but not angry to hear what you say, I know every product have it's own cycle developers have to stick with, and while it -'the product'- may be changed or transformed in any way it must stick to company policies, times and funds; this applies to cars, shoes, electronics, food, etc. etc. and of course to this great application avast! too, so I can understand you will not address this issue in the near future.
With what I cannot agree with you is that I have to turn off a feature that improves OS efficiency because a code glitch - yours glitch. And sorry to be contrary to you but 8.3 file names system vs. new NTFS file system is indeed slower, as it is the Last Time Stamp feature - but I have to leave it on to get the best of the hard disk defragmenter.
To my thinking, turning off a useful feature to solve a glitch is not the best way to go. Suppose your car starts to make lot of noice at 80km/h so then you go at a lower speed to not hear that noice while your car can go easily up to 220km/h.
Anyway, overall you have a good product and I congratulate you and the whole team for your excellent work, you really had achived a lot of excellence with this program.
I only would like to ask you if you can post which is the problem, at least in general lines. You know, I'm a lot of curious -with lot of things- and software application are not the exception!!
Best regards,
Martín
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Just a suggestion!
Disable the tweak, install the update (with the tweak, many files are not correctly update) and reboot. After that, enable the tweak.
I've tested this procedure and it works ok, but for somehow i have to agree with Vlk. This tweak has no impact. In fact, many tweaks suggested over the net, doesn't increase the performance as it should be. You can check some myths here http://mywebpages.comcast.net/SupportCD/XPMyths.html
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I've asked him to do so, I was trying to understand the problem and after, trying to help. Sorry.
obrigado 8)
Hi moses
This tweak has no impact. <--- really? You are killin' my hero, I'll take note about that :'(
mywebpages.comcast.net/SupportCD/XPMyths.html <----- I already know that site it's pretty good.
For this very moment, since last post I haven't any incident... sorta I'm starting to feel at home again :)
If things turn bad I will start troobleshoting. Tnx for your hand!
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martosurf,
you know many of us fairly well as friends by now. We will not ask you to harm your system. I have "last accessed" turned off - by the way it does not hurt my defragmentation program (Diskeeper) or my backup imaging program (Acronis). If the avast folks asked me to turn it on again - at least for a while - to see if would overcome a problem I have experienced then I certainly trust the avast team enough to go along.
In your own best interests and to help the community may I not ask you to re-think your decision?
Regards,
Alan
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COOL 8)
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With what I cannot agree with you is that I have to turn off a feature that improves OS efficiency because a code glitch - yours glitch. And sorry to be contrary to you but 8.3 file names system vs. new NTFS file system is indeed slower, as it is the Last Time Stamp feature - but I have to leave it on to get the best of the hard disk defragmenter.
To my thinking, turning off a useful feature to solve a glitch is not the best way to go. Suppose your car starts to make lot of noice at 80km/h so then you go at a lower speed to not hear that noice while your car can go easily up to 220km/h.
I believe Vlk didn't say it won't be fixed at all - just that the impact is very low, and a (temporary, if you insist) fix is very easy, so we won't release a new version requiring tens of millions of people around the world to restart their computers again.
When the next version is released, in a few months probably, I believe the setup will support even this case.
And regarding this "great" SFN generation feature - it's not really that useful as you might think, it's most likely just a placebo. Also, it can bring up problems not easy to solve. The problem is that the system doesn't make it possible to use a long file name at some specific places - and if the short file name doesn't exist, what can you do? For example, I remember there was a problem with the boot-time scanner when it was placed in the avast! installation folder. The system doesn't make it possible to start an executable (at the boot-time) if the pathname contains a space; the normal solution would be to convert it to short pathname, but if you have this great optimization enabled, it's simply not possible. So, you can't start the boot-time scanner.
In the end, we moved the boot-time scanner executable into the system32 folder (where it can be started without the path, just using the filename), but it's not a very nice solution. First, the executables are not where they are supposed to be (you installed avast! into a specific folder, so why should it put a number of its files into the system folder?), second - various problems with access rights may occur... etc.
All that because some time ago, somebody wrote that disabling short filename generation might improve system performance... ridiculous.
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Just a small point ... and it has been reported in the forums too.
I will never (myself) complain about avast putting out program point updates to fix problems but I have had calls from the avast users I personally support who are confused about the frequency of recent program updates. Given the IT background of these folks I have to assume that less experienced avast users must be wondering what is happening.
I know that the avast team must face that fine line of when there is a need to introduce a new release but for this particular tweak ... I'm on the side of letting things calm down for a few weeks.
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Good to see your post there, alanrf, which I agree strongly.
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I have been running Avast on my x64 XP Pro machine for several years without problem, this is the first. I don't remember ever having used the "short name conversion tweak", but am having reboot problems since the last program update.
Below is part of the last two setup log entries, it seems as if it is calling for a reboot for no reason and there is nothing in the reboot.log. :
08:43:49 min/gen Started: 07.05.2007, 08:43:49
08:43:49 min/gen Running setup_av_pro-3e9 (1001)
08:43:49 nrm/sys Operating system: Windows2003 ver 5.2, build 3790, sp 2.0 [Service Pack 2] AMD64
08:43:49 vrb/sys Computer WinName: home
08:43:49 min/sys Windows Net User: user
08:43:49 min/gen Cmdline: /stopstat /silent /noreboot
08:43:49 vrb/gen Operation set to INST_OP_[16]
08:43:49 min/gen Old version: 3e9 (1001)
08:43:49 nrm/gen SGW32P::CheckIfInstalled set m_bAlreadyInstalled to 1
08:43:49 nrm/int SYNCER: Type: use IE settings
08:43:49 nrm/int SYNCER: Auth: another authentication, use WinInet
08:43:49 vrb/pkg Part prg_av_pro-3e9 is installed
08:43:49 vrb/pkg Part vps-73803 is installed
08:43:49 vrb/pkg Part news-4b is installed
08:43:49 vrb/pkg Part setup_av_pro-3e9 is installed
08:43:49 vrb/pkg Part jrog-3 is installed
08:43:49 min/gen Old version: 3e9 (1001)
08:43:56 nrm/pkg Transferred files: 0
08:43:56 nrm/pkg Transferred bytes: 0
08:43:56 nrm/pkg Transfer time: 0 ms
08:43:56 vrb/fil NeedReboot=false
08:43:56 vrb/sys Reboot set by filRenameOnReboot(C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\Setup\reboot.txt,)
08:43:56 vrb/fil MoveFileEx("C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\Setup\reboot.txt", NULL)
08:43:56 min/gen Return code: 0x20000001 [Nothing done]
08:43:56 min/gen Stopped: 07.05.2007, 08:43:56
08:44:13 min/gen Started: 07.05.2007, 08:44:13
08:44:13 min/gen Running setup_av_pro-3e9 (1001)
08:44:13 nrm/sys Operating system: Windows2003 ver 5.2, build 3790, sp 2.0 [Service Pack 2] AMD64
08:44:13 vrb/sys Computer WinName: home
08:44:13 min/sys Windows Net User: SYSTEM
08:44:13 min/gen Cmdline: /stopstat /verysilent /noreboot
08:44:13 vrb/gen Operation set to INST_OP_[16]
08:44:13 min/gen Old version: 3e9 (1001)
08:44:13 nrm/gen SGW32P::CheckIfInstalled set m_bAlreadyInstalled to 1
08:44:13 nrm/int SYNCER: Type: use IE settings
08:44:13 nrm/int SYNCER: Auth: another authentication, use WinInet
08:44:13 vrb/pkg Part prg_av_pro-3e9 is installed
08:44:13 vrb/pkg Part vps-73803 is installed
08:44:13 vrb/pkg Part news-4b is installed
08:44:13 vrb/pkg Part setup_av_pro-3e9 is installed
08:44:13 vrb/pkg Part jrog-3 is installed
08:44:13 min/gen Old version: 3e9 (1001)
08:44:13 nrm/pkg Transferred files: 0
08:44:13 nrm/pkg Transferred bytes: 0
08:44:13 nrm/pkg Transfer time: 0 ms
08:44:13 vrb/fil NeedReboot=false
08:44:13 vrb/sys Reboot set by filRenameOnReboot(C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\Setup\reboot.txt,)
08:44:13 vrb/fil MoveFileEx("C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\Setup\reboot.txt", NULL)
08:44:13 min/gen Return code: 0x20000001 [Nothing done]
08:44:13 min/gen Stopped: 07.05.2007, 08:44:13
One part is saying no reboot and it still writes a reboot log with no parameters.
Can anyone make something out of this?
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men, you are great
thank you for all your time, energy and effort; because I'm allways learning I will take care about your post. Already get back to 8.3 to follow your directions.
I just want to note this sentence:
The problem is that the system doesn't make it possible to use a long file name at some specific places - and if the short file name doesn't exist, what can you do? <-- excellent!!!! - It's very funny the world most used OS has this -incredible stupid?- flaws!
Igor, thanks a lot for your post, you are very kind. Must be very mind-challenging not deal only with your own application code, but with Micro$oft's one too ;D ;D ;D ;)
avast! rules