avast is dead

[sammyjo]

avast icon is missing and not working ive got 27 viruses that windows protection picked up and why cant avast it be uninstalled,pleeeeeeeeeease help!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[DavidR]

What windows protection ?
What 27 viruses ?


What avast processes are running in Task Manager, they begin with ash or asw, see image ?

A corrupt installation could also imped an uninstall, but you don't say 'why' it can't be uninstalled, e.g. what errors are displayed ?

[Pondus]

I think you have this

Windows Protection Suite is a rogue anti-spyware program from the same family as Windows System Suite. When installed, this malware will configure itself to start automatically when your computer reboots. It will also create numerous harmless files that will then be detected as infections when the program scans your computer.


Remove Windows Protection Suite (Uninstall Guide)
http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/virus-removal/remove-windows-protection-suite

[DavidR]

Yes those were my thoughts, a fake alert, and why I asked about avast's processes.

[HighWing]

Hi.
when i install avast4.8 on my windows(xp and vista) just after i click on installation button windows crashes and shows the blue screen, i re installed windows for a dozen times but it does not matter it crashes again, i have this problem on almost every computer,
plz help.

[sammyjo]

Thanks, it's working again.  I uninstalled the Windows Protection Suite and Avast icon immediately came back.

[nmb]

repair avast installation through add/remove programs and update.