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Title: avast - Bart CD - Core Initialization failed error
Post by: mdtx001 on November 28, 2007, 07:23:22 PM

I downloaded the avapps.zip file and installed it to a flash drive. It contains multiple utilities for spyware, malware and virus removal, including avast Antivirus.   I am trying to run the avast application and receiving the following error message: "Core initialization failed with error code: Unknown error." 

Has anyone else received this error and know how to resolve?

Title: Re: avast - Bart CD - Core Initialization failed error
Post by: igor on November 28, 2007, 08:14:00 PM

avast! Antivirus, included in this package, is certainly not an official copy. It's a very old release, stolen from some BART CD demo (the included license file expired somewhen in 2003). So, there's no wonder it can't be started, and I don't think you can do anything about it.

Title: Re: avast - Bart CD - Core Initialization failed error
Post by: mdtx001 on December 04, 2007, 03:53:50 AM

That's too bad.  I really like Avast, but our corporate standard is McAfee.  I liked the idea of installing and running from the memory stick.  Avast often catches things that McAfee has let slip through.

Title: Re: avast - Bart CD - Core Initialization failed error
Post by: Lisandro on December 05, 2007, 02:26:47 AM

Try to persuade your network staff to buy BART CD as a corporate solution 8)