My computer wouldn’t restart after installing the Avast v. 8.0.1482 update. I’ve tried updating three times, once through the program, once through Avast’s website – I even ran Avast’s Uninstall utility in Safe Mode & started over from scratch. But each time, my computer froze at restart. I finally had to unplug, then run System Restore to get it up & running. I have the Avast Free Edition v. 7.0.1482 & Vista-64 Home Premium.
I’ve used Avast for years & generally like it – EXCEPT for these problems with updates. I’ve had similar problems with previous updates, & judging from what I’ve seen in the forum, I’m not alone.
I guess it’s time top start researching alternatives.