problems with auto-updates v731 (0xC0000005)

[Forejt]

Please post the first part of your license key (18 characters) as shown in About dialog.

[Sandrix]

W3709654R0021M1152 but shout I post it? now everyone can see my key 

[Forejt]

The first part is safe. But don't post full license key - with the final 8 characters after separator 
I'l check the key and will let you know...

[Forejt]

Your key is really strange... Better ask your distributor to get new license.

I'd like to see other user's keys who get this error. You can send it to my email instead of this forum...

[Sandrix]

Your key is really strange... Better ask your distributor to get new license.

what do you mean?  :'( oh crap now I must buy a new license 

[Forejt]

You don't have to buy, since you already paid for the license. Can you send a copy of mail you got with your license key, to my address?

[Vlk]

Sandrix, wait a moment, your saying you BOUGHT this key: W3709654R0021M1152  from someone? This is definitely not a key issued by us. Can you tell me who you bouth it from, exactly?

Seems like someone's selling pirated avast keys...

[njoyslife]

     As i've said before, Avast seems like it has an anti-piracy feature, if the key is made by a keygen or other crack method it will simply cause an error, like some sort of self destruct mechanism.  Im using the evaluation version and have not had a problem.  I plan to try an experiment using a keygen and c what happens.

[njoyslife]

Hmmm.... used a crack, guess what, 0xC0000005 shows up, can't even do a manual update, if u guys have perfected an anti-piracy feature for this software, I'll buy a lic. for the five computers i have in my home.

[Lisandro]

Hmmm.... used a crack, guess what, 0xC0000005 shows up, can't even do a manual update, if u guys have perfected an anti-piracy feature for this software

If Alwil team did this, congratulations... perfect antipiracy feature 

[galooma]

now we know whats come through in the last update maybe
 http://forum.avast.com/index.php?topic=17376.msg147874#msg147874

[njoyslife]

     I would love to see how many free home users have had a problem with auto updates, or is it just with the pro version.

     

[Sandrix]

I don't have an e-mail of person who sold me the key but I'm sure its real.
My friend is using key made with keygen & avast! works with no problems! what should i do? should I try crack?

[Sandrix]

He's name is Nathan Skiffler.

[Vlk]

Sandrix,

I don't have an e-mail of person who sold me the key but I'm sure its real.

I don't undestand, you bought something from someone online and you don't even know his web/email address? Or it wasn't online?



njoyslife,

which crack did you use, exactly? Can you give me a link?


Thanks
Vlk