error 183

[k25]

wheneverr i try to start a system scan with 4.6 home version i  get an error message saying 183 cannont create a file when file exists what do i do?

[DavidR]

Well that is a windows error and I can't imagine what file would need to be created by avast that already exists when you stsart a scan.

Does this happen for all scans, explorer, right click scan also ?

Try a repair of avast. Add Remove programs, select 'avast! Anti-Virus,' click the Change/Remove button and scroll down to Repair, click next and follow. You need to be on-line to do this.

[k25]

thanks for the quick reply. i havent got repair onm my add/remove but i found the search button at the top of the page and got a bit of info on the error. i restarted the computer and it is now working fine.

[CharleyO]

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Welcome to the forums, k25.   


Since you do not have the Repair option, are you using XP or not?


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[DavidR]

You may need to scroll down to see it.



Do you have any options when you click Change/Remove (or does it only give Remove) like, Change Uninstall or Update ?
I thought these options were available for all.

Welcome to the forums.