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C:\Program Files\ AVAST Software\Avast\AvastUI.exe
The Application has failed to start because its side-by-side configuration is incorrect. Please see the application event log or use the command-line sxstrace.ece tool for more detail."
This^ is the error I get anytime I attempt to open the free version of avast. I am running windows 8.1.
I used avasts personal cleaner to remove everything after entering safe mode and reinstalling.
In fact I tried this twice. It still gives me the same error. I have been using Avast for a very long time and have never had this issue, been using it on this very laptop for ages.
Also when I look in my windows action center it states that both windows defender and avast are turned on, however Windows Defender IS NOT, as I've opened it and it says I am not protected. And obviously avast is not working.
Help?