Avast 4.8 -- Fatal problems

[redactor]

Hello --

Today I updated from A 4.7 to 4.8. Upon reboot, system worked ok for a few minutes, then froze completely -- impossible to do anything except hit reset button. Again, reboot, work ok for a couple of minutes, and freeze again.

I did a system restore to get back to 4.7 and all worked well again. Then updated again and, after reboot -- same problem: works ok for a minute or two, then freeze.

On the third try, instead of freezing the system, the computer dropped into a BSOD.

I've given up for the time being on 4.8 until someone can figure out what the problem is and fixes it.

I'm using Comodo Firewall Pro 2.4 (Not 3.0 because 3.0 caused similar freezing problems the last time (of several attempts) that I tried it); Comodo BOClean 4.25 and Spyware Terminator (with HIPS disabled). OS is Win XP Home SP3.

Any ideas what's the problem?

[Vlk]

It may be related to the startup rootkit scan.
Please send me the minidump file that was generated during the blue screen (by email - my address is in my forum profile).
It should reside in the C:\Windows\Minidump folder.

That should help us analyze the problem.

You may also try to disable the startup rootkit scan via Avast settings, Troubleshooting page and see if it makes any difference.


Thanks
Vlk

[PiCo]

Seems redactor and I have the same problem. Just 1-2 minutes after system start-up to freeze completly.

[Tarq57]

Pico, you use SpywareTerminator also, yes?
What version?

[PiCo]

2.1.1.314 but I uninstalled it and the problem remained. Starnge things!

[Tarq57]

Bit of a long shot; did you undo any "immunizing" that ST may have applied prior to uninstalling it?

[PiCo]

Bit of a long shot; did you undo any "immunizing" that ST may have applied prior to uninstalling it?

Yes I kind of thought of that.

I immunize with Spybot S&D, SpywareBlaster and ST. I don't know how this can affect Avast!, perhaps there are rootkits blocked or sth

[Tarq57]

I don't know how ST immunize actually works. Probably via the registry? Try reinstalling it, immunize, de-immunize, exit then uninstall.
You might want to try de-immunizing Spybot's also, if that doesn't help.
Don't know if this will make any difference at all, just something worth trying.
[edit] there won't be rootkits blocked, just the addresses of known bad sites.

[jimhorsfall]

I also have a similar problem. Did de-immunising work?

[Lisandro]

I also have a similar problem. Did de-immunising work?

I have no trouble with Spyware Terminator (on demand) + avast + immunization of Spybot S&D, SpywareBlaster, AdvancedWindowsCare.

[drhayden1]

have no trouble with avast!4.8 and using spyware terminator as realtime along with winpatrol plus
along with SAS as a scanner and spywareblaster
click on pic below to see what i have running and no problems AT ALL...

[Rednose]

I use the same security programs as redactor, and I don't have that problem. The only difference that could matter is that he is using SP3, and me SP2.

Greetz, Red.

[Bigw]

Have same problem as Redactor. I use Comodo firewall latest version and running  XP service pack 3. I have emailed mini dump.

[gero]

Ive the same problem once like i say in my previous post. Seems that this is a problem of the new version, mmm...
But if u use XP the BSOD don't exist !
Any body can help me in my first post please? I GOT INFECTED!

wHY THE HOUR dont correspond to my country (spain)?

[Lisandro]

Any body can help me in my first post please? I GOT INFECTED!

I've posted there.

wHY THE HOUR dont correspond to my country (spain)?

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