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Spamconf just ate my disk
« on: May 05, 2013, 11:18:57 AM »
So suddenly my SSD ended up with only 1GB of free space within a few minutes. After searching for the reason, I have found a 81,5 GB file in c:\ProgramData\AVAST Software\Avast\Spamconf\sc23luatest\ folder with the name "čP™".

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Re: Spamconf just ate my disk
« Reply #1 on: May 05, 2013, 11:35:14 AM »
What program version do you have?

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Re: Spamconf just ate my disk
« Reply #2 on: May 05, 2013, 11:47:39 AM »
8.0.1488

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Re: Spamconf just ate my disk
« Reply #3 on: May 05, 2013, 11:59:11 AM »
- Which avast!..?? (Free/Pro/IS/Premier)
- OS..?? (32/64 Bit..? - which SP..?)
- Other security related software installed..??
W8.1 [x64] - Avast Free AV 23.3.8047.BC [UI.757] - Firefox ESR 102.9 [NS/uBO/PB] - Thunderbird 102.9.1
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Re: Spamconf just ate my disk
« Reply #4 on: May 05, 2013, 01:26:47 PM »
I've reported the same problem in avast IS R2 beta 3 (8.0.1486),
here details
Updated from previous beta via GUI.
In the first restart I've seen again the Avast software updater account.
In the second disapper but I've notice a strange higly HDD usage.
I've found this file created from avast 101GB under C:\Users\All Users\AVAST Software\Avast\Spamconf\sc23luatest...It's an isolated case?
Now, on a third restart the strange higly HDD usage is finished..

Tested on my home pc, see sign below
« Last Edit: May 05, 2013, 01:30:13 PM by giogio »
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Re: Spamconf just ate my disk
« Reply #5 on: May 05, 2013, 01:38:20 PM »
I've reported the same problem in avast IS R2 beta 3 (8.0.1486)

Yes, a known issue back then, but it shouldn't occur in 1488.
W8.1 [x64] - Avast Free AV 23.3.8047.BC [UI.757] - Firefox ESR 102.9 [NS/uBO/PB] - Thunderbird 102.9.1
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Re: Spamconf just ate my disk
« Reply #6 on: May 05, 2013, 01:42:22 PM »
Yes, a known issue back then, but it shouldn't occur in 1488.
Probably it wasn't fixed..  ::)
It should occur only on IS/premier version (with anti spam module installed) and only sometimes as I've reported
« Last Edit: May 05, 2013, 01:46:00 PM by giogio »
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Re: Spamconf just ate my disk
« Reply #7 on: May 05, 2013, 01:44:39 PM »
Yes, a known issue back then, but it shouldn't occur in 1488.
Probably it wasn't still fixed..  ::)

It was. ;)
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Re: Spamconf just ate my disk
« Reply #8 on: May 06, 2013, 08:07:50 AM »
8.0.1488

Did you use any beta build of A8R2? If yes, I recommend you to reinstall your avast! installation. Otherwise, we must check this deeply as this issue must be solved asap.

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