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Consumer Products => Avast Free Antivirus / Premium Security (legacy Pro Antivirus, Internet Security, Premier) => Topic started by: Zacko7 on November 01, 2009, 10:50:52 PM
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I have just reinstalled Avast on my computer, after reformatting it. I went to the website, and re-signed up for Avast, as I'm sure my previous code will not work anymore. After receiving the serial, I finish my installation of Avast, and copy+paste it into the box requesting a serial code. It comes up as invalid. I then get another code sent to me from the Official Avast site, and it does not work again. I was stumped, so I got on TeamViewer (a remote-support application) and tried installing it on my friends computer, as he was requesting a good antivirus from me. The Avast site sends him a serial, and it does not work either. He used my two codes, and they it outright rejected these codes as well. So, I finally thought I'd post my problem on the Avast forum, and try to get some help. Thanks in advance.
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Hmmm... seems a problem on the server key generator... it happened in the past.
Maybe you can wait a little and see if they correct the problem by their side.
Anyway, go to the SSL page version and register from there: https://secure.avast.com/scripts/register.php?lang=ENG.
See the tutorial: http://www.avast.com/files/tutorials/insert_key.htm
Please take a look here: http://www.avast.com/eng/faq-invalid-license-number.html
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Hmmm... seems a problem on the server key generator... it happened in the past.
Maybe you can wait a little and see if they correct the problem by their side.
Anyway, go to the SSL page version and register from there: https://secure.avast.com/scripts/register.php?lang=ENG.
See the tutorial: http://www.avast.com/files/tutorials/insert_key.htm
Please take a look here: http://www.avast.com/eng/faq-invalid-license-number.html
Tried this link, and got a code from them. Inputted the code into Avast, and it still says invalid. Any ideas?
(I'm doing it correctly, don't need a tutorial, I've done it on numerous computers for me and my friends.)
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Sometimes, key generator could fail... try another email address and another key.
Also, check your system time and date.
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Sometimes, key generator could fail... try another email address and another key.
Also, check your system time and date.
I've reinstalled it 3 times, used 6 different keys on 4 different machines. 2 of those were from another state, which I accessed, and tried to install from using Teamviewer.
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Sometimes, key generator could fail... try another email address and another key.
Also, check your system time and date.
I've reinstalled it 3 times, used 6 different keys on 4 different machines. 2 of those were from another state, which I accessed, and tried to install from using Teamviewer.
Has anybody figured this out? I did a fresh (ie first time) install of Avast this morning and I am encountering the same "invalid License key". I'm using whatever the latest Avast! free Home version is (can't tell the exact version since I can't run it).
One thing I noticed is that there are no blue "bubble" icons in the tray (even after a couple of re-boots). I just started Avast from the "Start" menu and it does a flash screen, then asks for the license.
Another thing I notice is that "Control Panel > Windows Security Center" says that more than one Anti-Virus software is reporting that it is running. Previous to installing Avast!, I uninstalled PCTOOLS Antivirus (though I am still running Threatfire and PCTOOLS Firewall Plus). "Add Remove Programs" doesn't list any other anti-virus software as being installed. "Task Manager" doesn't show any programs or services running as anti-virus.
Any help would be appreciated. I would like to try Avast! as many people have espoused it's virtues...
EDIT
I do see ashMaiSv.exe and aswUpdSv.exe running in Task Manager. Are these Avast! programs?
How do I know if the On-Access scanner is running?...
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Hello MagicV,
Has anybody figured this out? I did a fresh (ie first time) install of Avast this morning and I am encountering the same "invalid License key". I'm using whatever the latest Avast! free Home version is (can't tell the exact version since I can't run it).
Please try to submit another key request for Avast! free Home version and try again. You can read the FAQ here (http://www.avast.com/eng/faq-registration-license.html#idt_1442) and follow the links for new license key.
One thing I noticed is that there are no blue "bubble" icons in the tray (even after a couple of re-boots). I just started Avast from the "Start" menu and it does a flash screen, then asks for the license.
For license issue, follow the above steps.
I can guide you through how to check if Avast is activated when u log in into windows.
- Start > Run (Windows + R)
- In the Open box type services.msc and then click on OK or press Enter
- Look for all Avast services (they are near the top), namely:
- avast! Antivirus
- avast! iAVS4 Control Service
- avast! Mail Scanner
- avast! Web Scanner
- Make sure that all of Avast services are already started; If not, follow these steps:
- Right click on the service name > Properties
- Under General tab, Startup type change to Automatic and click on Apply (if already automatic or manual go next step)
- Below it on the Service Status, start the service.
- Also, please ensure that Avast is already in your startup list by doing this:
- Start > Run (Windows + R)
- In the Open box type msconfig and then click on OK or press Enter
- Under Startup tab, you must see this and make sure its checked:
- Startup Item: ashDisp
- Command: C:\PROGRA~1\ALWILS~1\Avast4\ashDisp.exe
- Location: HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
- If you do not see this, go to Start > Run, in the Open box type regedit and then click on OK or press Enter
- Browse to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run, you should see the value: avast! and the location
- If you can't see it means Avast installation has not succeed, please do a full uninstallation and reinstall.
Another thing I notice is that "Control Panel > Windows Security Center" says that more than one Anti-Virus software is reporting that it is running. Previous to installing Avast!, I uninstalled PCTOOLS Antivirus (though I am still running Threatfire and PCTOOLS Firewall Plus). "Add Remove Programs" doesn't list any other anti-virus software as being installed. "Task Manager" doesn't show any programs or services running as anti-virus.
I believe that PCTOOLS Firewall Plus and Threatfire caused a conflict with Avast, therefore unable to recognize in Windows Security Center.
Alternatively, you can visit Microsoft website for this issue here (http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/security/internet/sp2_wscintro.mspx).
Another topic relates to this issue here (http://forum.avast.com/index.php?topic=23457).
Have a nice day~
zell