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shihtzu

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Re: error: Avast Service is not running
« Reply #15 on: May 31, 2013, 03:54:25 PM »
Hi DavidR it says self protection enabled but when I turn it off it switches itself back on

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Re: error: Avast Service is not running
« Reply #16 on: May 31, 2013, 04:05:28 PM »
Can you tell me exactly what it is that you are doing ?

Running aswclear from normal mode should result in a popup notification (image1), you should answer Yes as has been said. Did you get this notice and did you answer Yes ?

Only if you answer No, would you get the self-defence module notice (image2).

You must answer Yes and allow aswclear to boot into safe mode and start the uninstall utility.
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Re: error: Avast Service is not running
« Reply #17 on: May 31, 2013, 05:03:58 PM »
Can you tell me exactly what it is that you are doing ?

Running aswclear from normal mode should result in a popup notification (image1), you should answer Yes as has been said. Did you get this notice and did you answer Yes ?

Only if you answer No, would you get the self-defence module notice (image2).

You must answer Yes and allow aswclear to boot into safe mode and start the uninstall utility.
Slightly Off Topic but maybe the wording should be changed to say:
Pressing "Yes" will result in booting into Safe Mode and running this tool from there.
(Since that's the action the yes reply will take.)
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Re: error: Avast Service is not running
« Reply #18 on: May 31, 2013, 05:38:15 PM »
Well Bob that has been mentioned in previous posts, but the OP isn't getting anywhere close to that point. The most important point/action is to answer Yes to the question, the information in the dialogue window makes it clear what is going to happen. Once the user answers
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Re: error: Avast Service is not running
« Reply #19 on: June 01, 2013, 01:45:37 AM »
I do not know if this matter but I have found that aswclear does not make the computer reboot into Safe Mode if you have the computer to bypass the login window straight to the desktop in XP. I have not have the opportunity if it is the same for other OS.

So, to shihtzu. Manually boot into Safe Mode and apply aswclear.exe
 
If you are unable to boot to Safe mode tapping F8, run msconfig method:
http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/tutorials/how-to-start-windows-in-safe-mode/#winxo
« Last Edit: June 01, 2013, 01:47:20 AM by iroc9555 »

shihtzu

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Re: error: Avast Service is not running
« Reply #20 on: June 01, 2013, 06:47:45 AM »
hi DavidR my last post gone into cyberspace when I try to open aswclear.exe it says self protection enabled but when I uncheck it goes back on by it self when I tried to download new avast I get the other message system restore no longer works I cannot get microsoft updates I went to boot up but it wants installation disc which I do not have I also have had an error 0x00000005 box come up is there no answer to all this cannot Avast do a patch of some sort more and more bits are not working do I just throw it out the window??

shihtzu

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Re: error: Avast Service is not running
« Reply #21 on: June 01, 2013, 07:58:46 AM »
Sorry all did not see there was a page 2

shihtzu

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Re: error: Avast Service is not running
« Reply #22 on: June 01, 2013, 10:19:54 AM »
Thank you all esp.iroc9555 and DavidR managed to uninstall avast at last but still probs with win update
ho hum!!

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Re: error: Avast Service is not running
« Reply #23 on: June 01, 2013, 03:27:12 PM »
Thank you all esp.iroc9555 and DavidR managed to uninstall avast...

Glad you finally did and you are welcome.

... but still probs with win update ho hum!!

This. I do not get it. What do you mean ?

shihtzu

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Re: error: Avast Service is not running
« Reply #24 on: June 01, 2013, 07:55:41 PM »
Hi iroc I am unable to get micro updates or use system restore got a cleaner from microsoft but it has not worked

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Re: error: Avast Service is not running
« Reply #25 on: June 01, 2013, 10:02:46 PM »
Hi iroc I am unable to get micro updates or use system restore got a cleaner from microsoft but it has not worked

Hummm... Well that is not an Avast! issue. May be malware or a corrupt sys. Try this:

Follow this guide: http://forum.avast.com/index.php?topic=53253.0

Open a new topic state your problems and attach ( Do not copy/paste ) logs for AdwCleaner, malwarebytes', OTL, and aswMBR.exe here:

http://forum.avast.com/index.php?board=4.0

Where an expert in the removal of malware will help you.