Avast stop services and insecure the system

[Kikidonc]

Igor: This is my first idea too. After the upgrade of avast (4.8 => 5), Filesclab loops back and runs @ 50% cpu usage. So I have reinstalled Filesclab. And I have this problem with Avast.
So the two applications aren't compatible. Use Avast 5 the same service as Filesclab?
Can u advice me a good and free firewall?

tks

[Lisandro]

Maybe Online Armor or Outpost free. Maybe PCTools one.

[Metallo]

Hi,

same as many other users in this thread, I'm on XP PRO SP3 and my firewall is Comodo, I checked the log and cannot see any unpXXXXXXX.mdmp files.

It occurs at least once a week since I installed Avast 5 but previously I was able to fix the problem by clicking on the "fix" button, this time nothing happens if I do so, I tried to reboot, but no change.

What else can I do?

Thanks for your advice.

Alex

[Zyndstoff (aka Steven Gail)]

Did you already try a repair installation?

Go to add/remove Programms, select avast by doubleclicking, scroll down on the left side to "repair".
After repair do a reboot.

[deums]

deums: Please upload one more file: c:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\Alwil Software\Avast5\chest\index.xml

That's done

Are the symptoms really the same for you (i.e. the service stops "randomly"... works for a while, stops later)

Not exactly the same : the service starts once after a new setup and avast runs correctly. But when i restart XP the service will never restart and i will always get a "X" on the avast icon in the systray.

[Kikidonc]

Maybe Online Armor or Outpost free. Maybe PCTools one.

Tks