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Offline Vlk

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New update (4.7.826)
« on: April 28, 2006, 06:28:34 AM »
As promised, we have just released a new update of avast home/pro that should solve the outstanding issues of the initial 4.7 release.

Thanks for helping track down those bugs.
I hope the new release will be a rock-solid one and will serve you well.


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Re: New update (4.7.826)
« Reply #1 on: April 28, 2006, 08:44:17 AM »
Got it!
Thanks VLK!!  ;D

Not that I had any issues with the previous version, but I always keep up to date on the latest software including my precious Avast!  ;)

Posted this on the Security Product Vendors forum within BBR as well since I hang out a lot there.
http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,15987687
http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,15990047
Hope no one minds?
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« Last Edit: April 28, 2006, 07:25:18 PM by Steele »

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Re: New update (4.7.826)
« Reply #2 on: April 28, 2006, 10:27:51 AM »
I manually updated; however it seems to have corrupted my Avast program in some way, since it failed to open and run resident or the user panel, even after rebooting! I could not access the Alwil program files too. Panicking as a computer ignoramus does, I proceeded to uninstal Avast; the Windows add/remove progam option would not function so I used the Avast uninstal facility, which worked. However an Alwil folder entry remained in my Programs list, but I could not access it! So I am currently scanning my de-Avast-ed computer with Bitdefender Online scanner, a slow process. Any ideas Mr Avast rep?
I will probably try to reinstal Avast afresh afterwards, but I would prefer to reinstal the prior 4.7.817 if you could supply a link please (I'm guessing the web download would update to 4.7.826 by now).
« Last Edit: April 28, 2006, 10:46:24 AM by greenhatch »

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Re: New update (4.7.826)
« Reply #3 on: April 28, 2006, 11:01:39 AM »
hey greenhatch, you're not the only one.

when i did a manual update, it downloaded the update, it showed the package was corrupt and i had to reboot.
now there's no avast. it won't reload, not even older versions. it's corrupted other apps.

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Re: New update (4.7.826)
« Reply #4 on: April 28, 2006, 11:17:02 AM »
this is one of the errors:


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Re: New update (4.7.826)
« Reply #5 on: April 28, 2006, 11:20:18 AM »
Did you both try the avast uninstall tool by booting in Safe Mode? Just guessing...
Are you logged as the Administrator account? Can you manually change the access permissions of this folder?

I'm guessing the web download would update to 4.7.826 by now
Most probably...  :-\
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Re: New update (4.7.826)
« Reply #6 on: April 28, 2006, 11:22:15 AM »
Donki, as a workarround, can you try to add a REM (comment) entry before the avast driver line at the bottom of the file C:\Windows\System32\Config.nt (you'll see examples in the first lines of this file, there are a lot of comments started by the word REM).
Boot. Does it solve the problem by now?

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Re: New update (4.7.826)
« Reply #7 on: April 28, 2006, 11:26:22 AM »
thanks vlk......for the update.................................no problem with the new version installing and running on my end here......have a good one everyone in avast!world ;D 8) ::)
« Last Edit: April 28, 2006, 11:30:16 AM by drhayden1 »

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Re: New update (4.7.826)
« Reply #8 on: April 28, 2006, 11:49:54 AM »
damn, no, it didn't fix it.

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Re: New update (4.7.826)
« Reply #9 on: April 28, 2006, 12:02:19 PM »
I used System Restore to go back to yesterday and the Avast program reappeared but with a pop up to reboot, which I duly did. After reboot: no Avast program running and I cannot access the Alwil program files.  I have an desktop shortcut icon (application symbol) and an entry of the Avast program in 'add/remove programs' list.
How can I proceed please? Should I remove Avast again using the Avast Uninstal facility, maybe this time in 'safe mode' (in which case how do I do that)?

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Re: New update (4.7.826)
« Reply #10 on: April 28, 2006, 12:30:19 PM »
Hi Vlk

I downloaded french version this morning, back in Sécurité directory, everything is all right so fare for me, all modules, automatic download etc etc...

Thank you very much again  :)

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Re: New update (4.7.826)
« Reply #11 on: April 28, 2006, 02:14:30 PM »
Me too!

Got a package is damaged message and upon rebooting, no avast!

Had to do system restore to be able to uninstall avast!

Am going to download the program and try a reinstall now.
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Re: New update (4.7.826)
« Reply #12 on: April 28, 2006, 02:26:22 PM »
Anybody with this "package corrupted" problem... can you please post here the last part of <avast4>\setup\setup.log? (right after the problem occurred)
Or, you may upload the whole setup.log file to ftp://ftp.asw.cz/incoming (rename the file somehow first, so that the name doesn't colide with somebody else's upload).

Thanks.

greenhatch

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Re: New update (4.7.826)
« Reply #13 on: April 28, 2006, 02:29:13 PM »
I still need to know how to remove Avast program fully please! I used the Uninstall facility because the 'add/remove' would not work. But I still have Avast folder in Programs which I can't delete or even open.

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Re: New update (4.7.826)
« Reply #14 on: April 28, 2006, 02:36:46 PM »
But I still have Avast folder in Programs which I can't delete or even open.
Does unlocker help? http://ccollomb.free.fr/unlocker/