Author Topic: How long does it take to install?  (Read 11038 times)

0 Members and 1 Guest are viewing this topic.

Offline mcreel

  • Newbie
  • *
  • Posts: 3
How long does it take to install?
« on: January 27, 2017, 06:58:23 PM »
I downloaded AVAST PRO again, to try to fix some problem that is making it not open.  It started to install, but now has been at the same place for more than half an hour.  Of course it says to not close it, whatever I do.  So what SHOULD I do?

I don't know why it stopped working in the first place.  Even when it updates and shuts off my internet, at least it still opens.  Now I guess it updated and screwed itself up this time.

Offline Eddy

  • Avast Evangelist
  • Maybe Bot
  • ***
  • Posts: 31079
  • Watching (over?) you
    • Malware removal, Biljart and other things.
Re: How long does it take to install?
« Reply #1 on: January 27, 2017, 07:00:40 PM »
Remove all traces from any (previous) install av and then try to install avast.

Offline mcreel

  • Newbie
  • *
  • Posts: 3
Re: How long does it take to install?
« Reply #2 on: January 27, 2017, 08:26:59 PM »
Thanks very much for the quick reply.  Will it be really bad to turn off the current installation attempt?


Offline Eddy

  • Avast Evangelist
  • Maybe Bot
  • ***
  • Posts: 31079
  • Watching (over?) you
    • Malware removal, Biljart and other things.
Re: How long does it take to install?
« Reply #3 on: January 27, 2017, 08:39:11 PM »
Nope, simply reboot (if needed)
- Remove all traces of av's (including avast)
- Try to install the latest avast version.

Offline mcreel

  • Newbie
  • *
  • Posts: 3
Re: How long does it take to install?
« Reply #4 on: January 27, 2017, 08:58:32 PM »
Will do.  I see that you are very active helping people in this Forum - it really means a lot to us when we can get knowledgeable advice.

Many thanks from me and (I'm sure) lots of others.

REDACTED

  • Guest
Re: How long does it take to install?
« Reply #5 on: February 20, 2018, 05:57:56 PM »
I'm going through exactly the same thing 45 mins and only 1/4 of the way through. What the hell is thing doing? It used in and done within  5 mins! I really want to turn this PC   off do not want cause any more sh*t!!