Just noticed that I have two instances of avast! Antivirus appearing in System Configuration>Startup. I was wondering why it kept opting for Selective startup when I tried to check Normal startup. Another clean re-install I suppose.
Try an Avast Repair first:
Vista & Win7 Users:
- Control Panel
- Programs & Features
- Uninstall a Program > Select Avast Antivirus
- Click the Change/Remove button and
scroll down to Repair
- Click Next and follow.
- Reboot.
If this doesn't work, then do an uninstall/clean install:
1. Save a copy of Avast and save it to your HDD:
Version 7.0.1456:
Avast Free AV:
http://files.avast.com/iavs5x/avast_free_antivirus_setup.exe2. Download the Avast Uninstall Utility
http://www.avast.com/uninstall-utility and save it to your HDD or desktop.
3. Disconnect from the Internet at this time.
4. Go into
Safe Mode (hit F8 repeatedly) and run the Avast Uninstall Tool.
Uninstall ALL previous versions and products of Avast you had on this machine and reboot in between each uninstall.
6.
Reboot.
7. Install the newest version of Avast and
reboot.
8. Get Internet access and register your copy or add the license key for Free, Pro, or AIS online.
Free –
http://www.avast.com/registration-free-antivirus.php9. Update the Avast definitions.
Let us know if this works for you.