Author Topic: need help installing...  (Read 2706 times)

0 Members and 1 Guest are viewing this topic.

hannah109

  • Guest
need help installing...
« on: November 29, 2009, 02:15:25 AM »
i download the avast antivirus softwre and a thing popped up saying "Set up finished" the below that it says "There was an error while completing the setup process" then it says "view setup log" then at the bottom is says finish. when i click finish the box goes away but nothing happens and i cant run the program to search for viruses. Anyone know what i should do?  :o

Offline bob3160

  • Avast Überevangelist
  • Probably Bot
  • *****
  • Posts: 48566
  • 64 Years of Happiness
    • bob3160 Protecting Yourself, Your Computer and, Your Identity
Re: need help installing...
« Reply #1 on: November 29, 2009, 02:37:45 AM »
Welcome to the forum.
You didn't mention which version of avast you installed.
Do you have now or ever any other Anti Virus program installed ???
Free Security Seminar: https://bit.ly/bobg2023  -  Important: http://www.organdonor.gov/ -- My Web Site: http://bob3160.strikingly.com/ - Win 11 Pro v22H2 64bit, 16 Gig Ram, 1TB SSD, Avast Free 23.5.6066, How to Successfully Install Avast http://goo.gl/VLXdeRepair & Clean Install https://goo.gl/t7aJGq -- My Online Activity https://bit.ly/BobGInternet

hannah109

  • Guest
Re: need help installing...
« Reply #2 on: November 29, 2009, 02:44:03 AM »
Its avast 4.8, i had avast before but it expired so i was downloading it again. my computer came with 1 month of norton antivirus but that expired over a year ago.

Offline Pondus

  • Probably Bot
  • ****
  • Posts: 37532
  • Not a avast user
Re: need help installing...
« Reply #3 on: November 29, 2009, 03:10:05 AM »
If it was expired you just need to register for a new free license key

Have you removed Norton?

hannah109

  • Guest
Re: need help installing...
« Reply #4 on: November 29, 2009, 03:16:19 AM »
How do i register for a new free license key?

cinchez

  • Guest
Re: need help installing...
« Reply #5 on: November 29, 2009, 03:20:46 AM »
Click the link then follow the instructions^^

http://www.avast.com/eng/home-registration.php

-AnimeLover^^

Offline Pondus

  • Probably Bot
  • ****
  • Posts: 37532
  • Not a avast user
Re: need help installing...
« Reply #6 on: November 29, 2009, 03:22:36 AM »
It is important that you uninnstall Norton and then  run the "Norton Removal Tool" to remove all trace after the program
You will fiend the removal tool here http://uninstallers.blogspot.com/ it is Nr.21

Register your free product http://www.avast.com/eng/home-registration.php

How to insert activation key http://www.avast.com/files/tutorials/insert_key.htm

avast! User Guides and Manuals http://www.avast.com/eng/download-user-guides-and-manual.html

avast! 4 FAQs http://www.avast.com/eng/faq-avast-4-home-professional.html