RE : error message during Avast update

[marky252]

During Avast update ( auto or manual .... have tried both  !! ) I recieve the message " Avast caused an error in <unknown> Avast will now close " . This message appears after download and almost complete install of update files . I recently had to format my hard drive and re-install windows ME due to possibly .... guess what , a virus  ( I know !! but this was before I installed Avast ) . Any ideas ?? 

[DavidR]

What version of avast are you using, 4.8.1229 is the latest (you say you have the latest but didn't confirm the version) ?

What other security software do you have installed ?

Try a repair of avast. Add Remove programs, select 'avast! Anti-Virus,' click the Change/Remove button and scroll down to Repair, click next and follow.
If that doesn't work try, uninstall, reboot, install, reboot.

[Bluesman]

One of my friends had an similar problem, and an repair of avast! fixed it.

[Lisandro]

Do you have any other antivirus installed?
Is your computer clean? Can you check with one of the on-line scanners?
Kaspersky (very good detection rates)
ESET NOD32
Trendmicro housecall
F-Secure
BitDefender (free removal of the malware)