To anyone who can help me, I have been using avast! Internet Security for almost two years now and before that I used avast! Free, and never had any problems whatsoever. Actually, avast! saved my system from what appeared to be an non-removable bit of malware, so I have been a happy camper since. A few weeks ago however, I noticed the definitions weren't being updated as they usually are, and I believe this followed the version 7 to version 8 update, but ever since then, I haven't been able to run any scans, none of the shields are up, and the Windows Action Center is telling me I don't even have AV software installed. I've tried everything I could find out to fix this problem and nothing has worked. So far I have:
a. Ran the updater
b. Used the built in repair tool
c. Uninstalled using avast's tools, along with iObit Uninstaller, did a clean reinstall and still have the same problems
d. Downloaded a fresh copy of avast! and still get the same problems
I keep getting this message when I try to open avast!: "Windows cannot access the specified device, path, or file. You may not have the appropriate permissions to access the item."
I am the only user of this PC and have full admin control.
System specs:
Win 7 64bit Home Premium Razer Nostromo Keypad
i7 875k @2.96 Ghz Razer Anansi Keyboard
16GB RAM @1600 Mhz Logitech G700 Mouse
Geforce GTX 650 @ 2GB
1 TB HDD
I run Threatfire alongside avast! and use a few other security programs when I need to, which hasn't been very often, and 9 times out of 10 wasn't necessary anyway. Could this be a conflict with another program? I would really hate to abandon avast! since I still have a year left on my sub, so any help anyone can offer would be greatly appreciated!
PS- sorry for the wall of text.