Well, I read your post.
I downloaded the file to uninstall avast.
I went offline.
I ran the program.
Reboot
I ran the MCPR file.
Reboot
I ran the avast install file.
Reboot
Got the same results. It installs. Asks if I want to schedule a boot scan.
I say no - as it has done one 4 times now. and then my desktop is there with the avast icon - but no blue ball in the sys tray.
Had lunch.
Took my cold meds.
Came back here.
Where is this most recent version of avast? How come I don't get that in a download?
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http://support.avast.com/index.php?_m=knowledgebase&_a=viewarticle&kbarticleid=17How to
avast! and Windows Vista
Solution
avast! runs perfectly on Windows Vista, but there are currently two requirements:
1. avast! must be version
4.7.942 or newer.
2. avast! must be uninstalled prior to upgrade of operating system.
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should I try that? or just go get some other program?
Bought this machine in oct. at Best Buy. Very happy with it. Hate Vista.
Acer Aspire 4400+
Vista and IE7
I THINK that the machine had Norton on it originally. I THINK I used the Norton clean uninstall before McAfee. Maybe that was in another life, brother.
I got rid of McAfee because I could not figure out how to change my home page/disable Mcafee's homepage protection. I spent WEEKS looking for that answer. No response from M other than go to Tools.......
What do I do now?
Thank you for being there.
Thank you for answering my questions.
There is nothing like a pc problem to make you feel completley inadequate.