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starrigger

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Avast requires frequent restarts
« on: September 27, 2006, 08:26:56 PM »
Hi all.  I've been using Avast 4.7 Home for a month or two, on Windows XP Home.  Lately it seems as if at least once a day Avast is asking me to restart my system (generally after I have all my software loaded and ready to work).  Is this normal, or should I suspect a problem? 

I have a couple of times had to repair Avast, using the Add/Remove Programs software, due to the red "not working" icon on the blue ball.  The repairs have gone okay.  It all seems to be working fine now, but I'm getting really tired of the constant restarts. 

(I've also had *many* restarts due to reinstallation issues around unrelated media software.  Could that be a factor?)

Thanks. 

Jeff

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Re: Avast requires frequent restarts
« Reply #1 on: September 27, 2006, 09:27:29 PM »
Operating system restart needed by avast message could be solved, in some systems, by deleting the file <avast>\setup\reboot.txt

If deleting reboot.txt doesn't stop the requests for reboot check this:
Check this registry entry (right after computer restart):
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Control\Session Manager, if it contains "PendingFileRenameOperations".
Check its contents and if there's only "reboot.txt" from avast4\setup folder, delete PendingFileRenameOperations, don't delete any other key.
Back-up (export) the registry key before you edit/delete, just in case.

Not sure what the problem with your shutdown might be (does this happen every time?), there could be something running that isn't ending correctly. Hopefully something may be in the windows event logs.
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Re: Avast requires frequent restarts
« Reply #2 on: September 27, 2006, 09:40:48 PM »
Thanks.  I just deleted reboot.txt (it was an empty file), and I'll see what happens.  Just as soon not mess with the registry if I don't have to.

Not sure where to find the windows event logs, but regarding shutdown, it's not uncommon for Musicmatch Jukebox to hang on shutdown and require me to click "End Task" as I'm quitting for the night.  Is it possible that something like that would trigger this behavior in Avast?

We do have several computers in the house running Avast, and this only happens on the one. 

Jeff

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Re: Avast requires frequent restarts
« Reply #3 on: September 27, 2006, 10:05:07 PM »
If the problem reoccurs, please post the last part of the file <avast>\setup\setup.log (say last 100 lines or so)


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starrigger

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Re: Avast requires frequent restarts
« Reply #4 on: September 27, 2006, 10:12:52 PM »
Will do.  (It'll probably be a day or two before I know.)

Jeff

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Re: Avast requires frequent restarts
« Reply #5 on: September 30, 2006, 07:39:13 AM »
So far, so good.  Looks as if removing reboot.txt may have taken care of the problem.  (If it comes back, I'll let you know.)

Jeff

starrigger

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Re: Avast requires frequent restarts
« Reply #6 on: September 30, 2006, 10:45:55 PM »
Well, the problem and the file reboot.txt both reappeared today, but only after I went through some nonsense about Windows Genuine Authenticity that required some messing around and several restarts.  I don't know if that could be related or not.

In any case, I once more deleted reboot.txt (which again was an empty file), and we'll see what happens.

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Re: Avast requires frequent restarts
« Reply #7 on: September 30, 2006, 10:48:48 PM »
In case this is meaningful to you, here's the last part of my setup.log file:

22:58:46 min/gen  Started: 29.09.2006, 22:58:46
22:58:46 min/gen  Running setup_av_pro-37c (892)
22:58:46 nrm/sys  Operating system: WindowsXP ver 5.1, build 2600, sp 2.0 [Service Pack 2]
22:58:46 vrb/sys  Computer WinName: ORION
22:58:46 min/sys  Windows Net User: SYSTEM
22:58:46 min/gen  Cmdline: /downloadpkgs /noreboot /updatevps /verysilent
22:58:46 vrb/gen  DldSrc set to inet
22:58:46 vrb/gen  Operation set to INST_OP_UPDATE_GET_PACKAGES
22:58:46 min/gen  Old version: 37c (892)
22:58:46 nrm/gen  SGW32P::CheckIfInstalled set m_bAlreadyInstalled to 1
22:58:46 vrb/sys  Computer DnsName: Orion
22:58:46 vrb/sys  Computer Ip Addr: 192.168.2.106
22:58:46 nrm/int  SYNCER: Type: use IE settings
22:58:46 nrm/int  SYNCER: Auth: another authentication, use WinInet
22:58:46 vrb/pkg  Part prg_av_pro-37c is installed
22:58:46 vrb/pkg  Part vps-63903 is installed
22:58:46 vrb/pkg  Part news-4b is installed
22:58:46 vrb/pkg  Part setup_av_pro-37c is installed
22:58:46 min/gen  Old version: 37c (892)
22:58:46 vrb/fil  SetExistingFilesBitmap: 904->141->141
22:58:46 min/gen  GUID: 34faa45b-402e-41cc-bc83-2d4100ebd2c8
22:58:46 nrm/gen  Server definition(s) loaded for 'main': 72 (maintenance:0)
22:58:46 nrm/gen  SelectCurrent: selected server 'Download68 AVAST server' from 'main'
22:58:46 min/pkg  GetPackages - set proxy for inet
22:58:46 nrm/int  SYNCER: Type: use IE settings
22:58:46 nrm/int  SYNCER: Auth: another authentication, use WinInet
22:58:46 vrb/gen  Used server: http://download68.avast.com/iavs4x
22:58:46 nrm/gen  Server definition(s) loaded for 'main': 72 (maintenance:0)
22:58:46 nrm/gen  SelectCurrent: selected server 'Download56 AVAST server' from 'main'
22:58:46 min/pkg  GetPackages - set proxy for inet
22:58:46 nrm/int  SYNCER: Type: use IE settings
22:58:46 nrm/int  SYNCER: Auth: another authentication, use WinInet
22:58:47 vrb/gen  Used server: http://download56.avast.com/iavs4x
22:58:47 vrb/gen  Used server: http://download56.avast.com/iavs4x
22:58:47 min/gen  Part of license key: W33624673H3500A1106
22:58:47 min/pkg  Load C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\Setup\prod-av_pro.vpu
22:58:47 vrb/pkg  LatestPartInfo: news = news-4b
22:58:47 vrb/pkg  LatestPartInfo: program = prg_av_pro-37c
22:58:47 vrb/pkg  LatestPartInfo: setup = setup_av_pro-37c
22:58:47 vrb/pkg  LatestPartInfo: vps = vps-63904
22:58:47 vrb/gen  Used server: http://download56.avast.com/iavs4x
22:58:47 vrb/pkg  Part vps-63904 was set to be installed
22:58:47 vrb/pkg  Removed obsolete file part-vps-63903.vpu
22:58:47 vrb/pkg  FilterOutExistingFiles: 141 & 141 = 0
22:58:47 vrb/pkg  FilterOutExistingFiles: 141 & 141 = 0
22:58:47 vrb/pkg  IsFullOkay: vpsm-63904.vpu - not okay
22:58:47 vrb/pkg  IsFullOkay: vpsm-63904.vpu - not okay
22:58:47 vrb/pkg  IsFullOkay: vpsm-63904.vpu - not okay
22:58:47 vrb/pkg  IsFullOkay: vpsm-63904.vpu - not okay
22:58:48 vrb/gen  Used server: http://download56.avast.com/iavs4x
22:58:48 nrm/pkg  DldPackage: C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\Setup\vpsm-63904.vpu, returned 0x00000000
22:58:48 vrb/pkg  Removed obsolete file vpsm-63903.vpu
22:58:50 min/pkg  vps: needs to be updated [063904]
22:58:50 vrb/pkg  FilterOutExistingFiles: 141 & 141 = 0
22:58:50 nrm/pkg  Transferred files: 5
22:58:50 nrm/pkg  Transferred bytes: 28887
22:58:50 nrm/pkg  Transfer time: 1079 ms
22:58:50 vrb/int  Sending stats 'http://download56.avast.com/cgi-bin/iavs4stats.cgi': 00000000 204
22:58:50 vrb/fil  NeedReboot=false
22:58:50 min/gen  Return code: 0x20000000 [Something done]
22:58:50 min/gen  Stopped: 29.09.2006, 22:58:50


22:58:51 min/gen  Started: 29.09.2006, 22:58:51
22:58:51 min/gen  Running setup_av_pro-37c (892)
22:58:51 nrm/sys  Operating system: WindowsXP ver 5.1, build 2600, sp 2.0 [Service Pack 2]
22:58:51 vrb/sys  Computer WinName: ORION
22:58:51 min/sys  Windows Net User: SYSTEM
22:58:51 min/gen  Cmdline: /refresh /noreboot /updatevps /verysilent
22:58:51 vrb/gen  Operation set to INST_OP_UPDATE_INSTALL_PACKAGES
22:58:51 min/gen  Old version: 37c (892)
22:58:51 nrm/gen  SGW32P::CheckIfInstalled set m_bAlreadyInstalled to 1
22:58:51 nrm/int  SYNCER: Type: use IE settings
22:58:51 nrm/int  SYNCER: Auth: another authentication, use WinInet
22:58:51 vrb/pkg  Part prg_av_pro-37c is installed
22:58:51 vrb/pkg  Part vps-63904 is installed
22:58:51 vrb/pkg  Part news-4b is installed
22:58:51 vrb/pkg  Part setup_av_pro-37c is installed
22:58:51 min/gen  Old version: 37c (892)
22:58:51 vrb/fil  SetExistingFilesBitmap: 904->141->141
22:58:51 min/gen  GUID: 34faa45b-402e-41cc-bc83-2d4100ebd2c8
22:58:51 vrb/gen  Entering:UpdateInstallPackages
22:58:51 min/pkg  Load C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\Setup\prod-av_pro.vpu
22:58:51 vrb/pkg  LatestPartInfo: news = news-4b
22:58:51 vrb/pkg  LatestPartInfo: program = prg_av_pro-37c
22:58:51 vrb/pkg  LatestPartInfo: setup = setup_av_pro-37c
22:58:51 vrb/pkg  LatestPartInfo: vps = vps-63904
22:58:51 vrb/pkg  FilterOutExistingFiles: 141 & 141 = 0
22:58:51 vrb/pkg  FilterOutExistingFiles: 141 & 141 = 0
22:58:51 vrb/pkg  ArePartsInstallable: 1
22:58:53 min/pkg  vps: updated [063904]
22:58:54 vrb/fil  Fix security on: C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\*.*
22:59:32 vrb/fil  Fix security on: C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\ENGLISH\*.*
22:59:34 vrb/fil  Fix security on: C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\ENGLISH\HELP\*.*
22:59:36 vrb/fil  Fix security on: C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\ENGLISH\HtmlData\*.*
22:59:36 vrb/fil  Fix security on: C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\images\*.*
22:59:39 nrm/pkg  Transferred files: 0
22:59:39 nrm/pkg  Transferred bytes: 0
22:59:39 nrm/pkg  Transfer time: 0 ms
22:59:39 vrb/fil  NeedReboot=false
22:59:39 min/gen  Return code: 0x20000000 [Something done]
22:59:39 min/gen  Stopped: 29.09.2006, 22:59:39

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Re: Avast requires frequent restarts
« Reply #8 on: October 01, 2006, 03:52:37 PM »
Have you checked the registry, as in Tech's first post and see if there is anything there ?
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Re: Avast requires frequent restarts
« Reply #9 on: October 02, 2006, 01:04:00 AM »
With this log file end, avast! requested computer restart?

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Re: Avast requires frequent restarts
« Reply #10 on: October 03, 2006, 08:46:32 PM »
With this log file end, avast! requested computer restart?


Yes. It just did it again (after a couple of days of not). 

I tend to avoid mucking with the registry except as a last resort, but I just checked the entry mentioned above.  There was no "PendingFileRenameOperations" key. 

I have just (again) deleted reboot.txt. 


Just in case it's helpful, here is the most recent end of my setup.log:



17:20:41 min/gen  Started: 02.10.2006, 17:20:41
17:20:41 min/gen  Running setup_av_pro-37c (892)
17:20:41 nrm/sys  Operating system: WindowsXP ver 5.1, build 2600, sp 2.0 [Service Pack 2]
17:20:41 vrb/sys  Computer WinName: ORION
17:20:41 min/sys  Windows Net User: SYSTEM
17:20:41 min/gen  Cmdline: /refresh /noreboot /updatevps /verysilent
17:20:41 vrb/gen  Operation set to INST_OP_UPDATE_INSTALL_PACKAGES
17:20:41 min/gen  Old version: 37c (892)
17:20:41 nrm/gen  SGW32P::CheckIfInstalled set m_bAlreadyInstalled to 1
17:20:41 nrm/int  SYNCER: Type: use IE settings
17:20:41 nrm/int  SYNCER: Auth: another authentication, use WinInet
17:20:41 vrb/pkg  Part prg_av_pro-37c is installed
17:20:41 vrb/pkg  Part vps-64000 is installed
17:20:41 vrb/pkg  Part news-4b is installed
17:20:41 vrb/pkg  Part setup_av_pro-37c is installed
17:20:41 min/gen  Old version: 37c (892)
17:20:42 vrb/fil  SetExistingFilesBitmap: 904->141->141
17:20:42 min/gen  GUID: 34faa45b-402e-41cc-bc83-2d4100ebd2c8
17:20:44 vrb/gen  Entering:UpdateInstallPackages
17:20:44 min/pkg  Load C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\Setup\prod-av_pro.vpu
17:20:44 vrb/pkg  LatestPartInfo: news = news-4b
17:20:44 vrb/pkg  LatestPartInfo: program = prg_av_pro-37c
17:20:44 vrb/pkg  LatestPartInfo: setup = setup_av_pro-37c
17:20:44 vrb/pkg  LatestPartInfo: vps = vps-64000
17:20:44 vrb/pkg  FilterOutExistingFiles: 141 & 141 = 0
17:20:44 vrb/pkg  FilterOutExistingFiles: 141 & 141 = 0
17:20:44 vrb/pkg  ArePartsInstallable: 1
17:20:52 min/pkg  vps: updated [064000]
17:20:57 vrb/fil  Fix security on: C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\*.*
17:21:51 vrb/fil  Fix security on: C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\ENGLISH\*.*
17:21:55 vrb/fil  Fix security on: C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\ENGLISH\HELP\*.*
17:21:57 vrb/fil  Fix security on: C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\ENGLISH\HtmlData\*.*
17:21:58 vrb/fil  Fix security on: C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\images\*.*
17:22:00 nrm/pkg  Transferred files: 0
17:22:00 nrm/pkg  Transferred bytes: 0
17:22:00 nrm/pkg  Transfer time: 0 ms
17:22:00 vrb/fil  NeedReboot=false
17:22:00 min/gen  Return code: 0x20000000 [Something done]
17:22:00 min/gen  Stopped: 02.10.2006, 17:22:00


14:33:15 min/gen  Started: 03.10.2006, 14:33:15
14:33:15 min/gen  Running setup_av_pro-37c (892)
14:33:15 nrm/sys  Operating system: WindowsXP ver 5.1, build 2600, sp 2.0 [Service Pack 2]
14:33:15 vrb/sys  Computer WinName: ORION
14:33:15 min/sys  Windows Net User: SYSTEM
14:33:15 min/gen  Cmdline: /downloadpkgs /noreboot /updatevps /verysilent
14:33:15 vrb/gen  DldSrc set to inet
14:33:15 vrb/gen  Operation set to INST_OP_UPDATE_GET_PACKAGES
14:33:15 min/gen  Old version: 37c (892)
14:33:15 nrm/gen  SGW32P::CheckIfInstalled set m_bAlreadyInstalled to 1
14:33:15 vrb/sys  Computer DnsName: Orion
14:33:15 vrb/sys  Computer Ip Addr: 192.168.2.106
14:33:15 nrm/int  SYNCER: Type: use IE settings
14:33:15 nrm/int  SYNCER: Auth: another authentication, use WinInet
14:33:15 vrb/pkg  Part prg_av_pro-37c is installed
14:33:15 vrb/pkg  Part vps-64000 is installed
14:33:15 vrb/pkg  Part news-4b is installed
14:33:15 vrb/pkg  Part setup_av_pro-37c is installed
14:33:15 min/gen  Old version: 37c (892)
14:33:15 vrb/fil  SetExistingFilesBitmap: 904->141->140
14:33:15 min/gen  GUID: 34faa45b-402e-41cc-bc83-2d4100ebd2c8
14:33:15 nrm/gen  Server definition(s) loaded for 'main': 72 (maintenance:0)
14:33:15 nrm/gen  SelectCurrent: selected server 'Download47 AVAST server' from 'main'
14:33:15 min/pkg  GetPackages - set proxy for inet
14:33:15 nrm/int  SYNCER: Type: use IE settings
14:33:15 nrm/int  SYNCER: Auth: another authentication, use WinInet
14:33:16 vrb/gen  Used server: http://download47.avast.com/iavs4x
14:33:16 nrm/gen  Server definition(s) loaded for 'main': 72 (maintenance:0)
14:33:16 nrm/gen  SelectCurrent: selected server 'Download25 AVAST server' from 'main'
14:33:16 min/pkg  GetPackages - set proxy for inet
14:33:16 nrm/int  SYNCER: Type: use IE settings
14:33:16 nrm/int  SYNCER: Auth: another authentication, use WinInet
14:33:16 vrb/gen  Used server: http://download25.avast.com/iavs4x
14:33:16 vrb/gen  Used server: http://download25.avast.com/iavs4x
14:33:16 min/gen  Part of license key: W33624673H3500A1106
14:33:16 min/pkg  Load C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\Setup\prod-av_pro.vpu
14:33:16 vrb/pkg  LatestPartInfo: news = news-4b
14:33:16 vrb/pkg  LatestPartInfo: program = prg_av_pro-37c
14:33:16 vrb/pkg  LatestPartInfo: setup = setup_av_pro-37c
14:33:16 vrb/pkg  LatestPartInfo: vps = vps-64001
14:33:16 vrb/gen  Used server: http://download25.avast.com/iavs4x
14:33:16 vrb/pkg  Part vps-64001 was set to be installed
14:33:16 vrb/pkg  Removed obsolete file part-vps-64000.vpu
14:33:20 vrb/pkg  IsFullOkay: vpsm-64001.vpu - not okay
14:33:20 vrb/pkg  IsFullOkay: vpsm-64001.vpu - not okay
14:33:20 vrb/pkg  IsFullOkay: vpsm-64001.vpu - not okay
14:33:20 vrb/pkg  IsFullOkay: vpsm-64001.vpu - not okay
14:33:20 vrb/gen  Used server: http://download25.avast.com/iavs4x
14:33:20 nrm/pkg  DldPackage: C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\Setup\vpsm-64001.vpu, returned 0x00000000
14:33:20 vrb/pkg  Removed obsolete file vpsm-64000.vpu
14:33:23 min/pkg  vps: needs to be updated [064001]
14:33:23 vrb/pkg  FilterOutExistingFiles: 141 & 140 = 1
14:33:23 nrm/pkg  Transferred files: 5
14:33:23 nrm/pkg  Transferred bytes: 15234
14:33:23 nrm/pkg  Transfer time: 983 ms
14:33:23 vrb/int  Sending stats 'http://download25.avast.com/cgi-bin/iavs4stats.cgi': 00000000 204
14:33:23 vrb/fil  NeedReboot=false
14:33:23 min/gen  Return code: 0x20000000 [Something done]
14:33:23 min/gen  Stopped: 03.10.2006, 14:33:23


14:33:25 min/gen  Started: 03.10.2006, 14:33:25
14:33:25 min/gen  Running setup_av_pro-37c (892)
14:33:25 nrm/sys  Operating system: WindowsXP ver 5.1, build 2600, sp 2.0 [Service Pack 2]
14:33:25 vrb/sys  Computer WinName: ORION
14:33:25 min/sys  Windows Net User: SYSTEM
14:33:25 min/gen  Cmdline: /refresh /noreboot /updatevps /verysilent
14:33:25 vrb/gen  Operation set to INST_OP_UPDATE_INSTALL_PACKAGES
14:33:25 min/gen  Old version: 37c (892)
14:33:25 nrm/gen  SGW32P::CheckIfInstalled set m_bAlreadyInstalled to 1
14:33:25 nrm/int  SYNCER: Type: use IE settings
14:33:25 nrm/int  SYNCER: Auth: another authentication, use WinInet
14:33:25 vrb/pkg  Part prg_av_pro-37c is installed
14:33:25 vrb/pkg  Part vps-64001 is installed
14:33:25 vrb/pkg  Part news-4b is installed
14:33:25 vrb/pkg  Part setup_av_pro-37c is installed
14:33:25 min/gen  Old version: 37c (892)
14:33:26 vrb/fil  SetExistingFilesBitmap: 904->141->140
14:33:26 min/gen  GUID: 34faa45b-402e-41cc-bc83-2d4100ebd2c8
14:33:26 vrb/gen  Entering:UpdateInstallPackages
14:33:26 min/pkg  Load C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\Setup\prod-av_pro.vpu
14:33:26 vrb/pkg  LatestPartInfo: news = news-4b
14:33:26 vrb/pkg  LatestPartInfo: program = prg_av_pro-37c
14:33:26 vrb/pkg  LatestPartInfo: setup = setup_av_pro-37c
14:33:26 vrb/pkg  LatestPartInfo: vps = vps-64001
14:33:26 vrb/pkg  ArePartsInstallable: 1
14:33:32 min/pkg  vps: updated [064001]
14:33:32 vrb/fil  Fix security on: C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\*.*
14:33:40 vrb/fil  Fix security on: C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\ENGLISH\*.*
14:33:42 vrb/fil  Fix security on: C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\ENGLISH\HELP\*.*
14:33:42 vrb/fil  Fix security on: C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\ENGLISH\HtmlData\*.*
14:33:43 vrb/fil  Fix security on: C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\images\*.*
14:33:44 nrm/pkg  Transferred files: 0
14:33:44 nrm/pkg  Transferred bytes: 0
14:33:44 nrm/pkg  Transfer time: 0 ms
14:33:44 vrb/fil  NeedReboot=false
14:33:44 min/gen  Return code: 0x20000000 [Something done]
14:33:44 min/gen  Stopped: 03.10.2006, 14:33:44


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Re: Avast requires frequent restarts
« Reply #11 on: October 06, 2006, 09:40:50 AM »
Just did it again.  Not on startup, as it usually does, but when the computer had been running for hours.  I just looked to see when the file reboot.txt was created, and it was just a few minutes ago.  Also modified at the same time were the files summary.txt and setup.ini. 

Here's the content of summary.txt:

Information about current update:
Total time: 25 s

- Program: Already up to date
  (current version 4.7.892)

Server: download31.avast.com (70.84.93.242)
Downloaded files: 3 (0.03 KB)
Download time: 1 s



Here's the content of setup.ini:

[DownloadSettings]
FailSafeServer=http://download31.avast.com/iavs4x
Speed=33600
[Common]
Tooltip=b?MTE1ODEwNTE3NA==
ZeroFootprint=0
NetAcc=1
NetIP=
NetPort=0
NetUser=
NetPwd=
GUID=34faa45b-402e-41cc-bc83-2d4100ebd2c8
[Groups]
Group1=av_pro_core
Group2=av_pro_coreskins
Group3=av_pro_corewnt
Group4=av_pro_dll_eng
Group5=av_pro_hlp_eng
Group6=av_pro_rdr
Group7=av_pro_res_mai
Group8=av_pro_res_mes
Group9=av_pro_res_ns
Group10=av_pro_res_out
Group11=av_pro_res_p2p
Group12=av_pro_res_std
Group13=av_pro_res_ws
Group14=av_pro_skins
Group15=av_pro_sysx
Group16=avscan
Group17=winsys
Group18=winsysgui
Group19=
[Parts]
part.program=prg_av_pro-37c
part.vps=vps-64003
part.news=news-4b
part.setup=setup_av_pro-37c
[PartsLatest]
part.program=prg_av_pro-37c
part.vps=vps-64003
part.news=news-4b
part.setup=setup_av_pro-37c
[PartsLatestTimes]
part.program=1159209164
part.vps=1160047934
part.news=1159443654
part.setup=1159209172
[Info]
LastCheckTime=1160119793
LastUpdateTime=1160119794
[UpdateSummary]
UpdateStartTime=43721437
SetupOld=892
PrgOld=892
VPSOld=409603
PartsWanted=0F000000
Server=download31.avast.com
IP=70.84.93.242
DldFiles=3
DldBytes=30
DldTime=546
LastError=536870912



I hope this makes sense to someone. 

Forejt

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Re: Avast requires frequent restarts
« Reply #12 on: October 06, 2006, 10:14:13 AM »
Please post also the content of "PendingFileRenameOperations" in HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Control\Session Manager.

starrigger

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Re: Avast requires frequent restarts
« Reply #13 on: October 06, 2006, 11:35:37 PM »
There is no such key. 

There's a FileRenameOperations, with the content of (Default) Data:(value not set),

but no PendingFileRenameOperations.


Offline Lisandro

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Re: Avast requires frequent restarts
« Reply #14 on: October 07, 2006, 12:14:53 AM »
There's a FileRenameOperations, with the content of (Default) Data:(value not set)
Strange, this key shouldn't exist with this name on Windows XP.

The correct name should be HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Session Manager\ and PendingFileRenameOperations
 ??? ::)
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