I can't get a pic of the other error, which comes up after the other error on startup, but its in the same sort of alert window, no details buttons
Error Starting Program
A required .DLL file, VSRULEDB_LOC0C09.DLL, was not found.
[OK]
also, I'm not getting yet another error, which may or may not be related, I just uninstalled zone alarm, whice i had installed just after avast, so i could be from that
Error Starting Program
The IPHLPAPI.DLL fine cannot start. Check the file to determine the problem.
[OK]
did a search, the file is in the c:/windows/system folder