New AVAST 8!

[Peachead]

Yep, I can't use Thunderbird now unless I turn of the MailShield, using gmail and it doesn't matter if I used SSL or not which means my mails are not being scanned

Is is underhand ploy to get us to upgrade in order to get mail protection?

[denrosssalenga]

Yep, I can't use Thunderbird now unless I turn of the MailShield, using gmail and it doesn't matter if I used SSL or not which means my mails are not being scanned

Is is underhand ploy to get us to upgrade in order to get mail protection?

same here!

[gjdewald]

I can't recommend it since now my system blue screens at startup.

I'm running Windows XP and Zone Alarm on an AMD PC.  I login at the login screen and while the system is loading it blue screens every time at the same place.  The systen was working fine using the previous version of Avast.

I tried to uninstall Avast in safe mode but the screen resolution is so low most of the display is off the screen and I can't get to anything.  There are no scroll bars so if it's not in the active display area I can't access it.

Is there a way I can uninstall Avast with a command line?  Or, is there a way I can stop Avast from loading and crashing my system so I can uninstall it?

Thanks for any help

[igor]

You can use the aswclear tool from Safe mode.

Do you have any minidump files (in C:\Windows\Minidump folder) with timestamps corresponding to the bluescreens? That could tell us what went wrong...
Thanks.

[gjdewald]

The windows\minidump directory is empty.  How do I make it produce a minidump file?

[true indian]

The windows\minidump directory is empty.  How do I make it produce a minidump file?

The reason of BSOD is Zonealarm,see:
http://forum.avast.com/index.php?topic=116838.msg907430#msg907430

[gjdewald]

Is the fix for the ZoneAlarm conflict ready yet?

[philip brampton]

Will i be able to run Avast 8 and MBAM Pro together without having to change any settings in Avast.
Thanks.

[Asyn]

Will i be able to run Avast 8 and MBAM Pro together without having to change any settings in Avast.
Thanks.

Please start a new topic.

PS: New version (8.0.1483) is out...!!! -> http://forum.avast.com/index.php?topic=117113.0

[philip brampton]

Will do.
Thanks.

[Asyn]

You're welcome.

[Hortona22]

Seriously? This is the most horrid user interface I've ever seen!
A SMILEY FACE? REALLY? Is there a way to remove this garbage and use the old UI from 6 or 7? This kind of thing will drive me away right quick, whether the AV part of the program works or not.
I want my old UI back!

[CraigB]

Seriously? This is the most horrid user interface I've ever seen!
A SMILEY FACE? REALLY? Is there a way to remove this garbage and use the old UI from 6 or 7? This kind of thing will drive me away right quick, whether the AV part of the program works or not.
I want my old UI back!

It's quite easy to click on the security tab and then you'll be looking at a different interface, how often do you sit there and stare at the UI anyway

There is also no need for you to post the same sort of comments in multiple threads on the forum, once is enough to state you opinion.

[Hortona22]

Seriously? This is the most horrid user interface I've ever seen!
A SMILEY FACE? REALLY? Is there a way to remove this garbage and use the old UI from 6 or 7? This kind of thing will drive me away right quick, whether the AV part of the program works or not.
I want my old UI back!

It's quite easy to click on the security tab and then you'll be looking at a different interface, how often do you sit there and stare at the UI anyway

There is also no need for you to post the same sort of comments in multiple threads on the forum, once is enough to state you opinion.

godforbid I state my opinion in two places. Its not like I'm spamming every thread everywhere with it. Trust, you'll live. Additionally, I'm finding it quite easy to not recommend 8.
protip : UI = User Interface. its what you interface with. I stare at it enough.
Besides, I was quoting somebody and agreeing with them.

[spywar]

Seriously? This is the most horrid user interface I've ever seen!
A SMILEY FACE? REALLY? Is there a way to remove this garbage and use the old UI from 6 or 7? This kind of thing will drive me away right quick, whether the AV part of the program works or not.
I want my old UI back!

You are showing to main GUI btw ... V8 GUI is quite well don't quite understand why some people prefer V7 one. Is GUI important for you ?

spywar