No text in GUI

[johndoe17]

I'm not sure how to really describe this dook. I've uninstalled, re-downloaded, reinstalled, etc. Several times. My computer in the only one that I've ever seen this on, even ones with an almost identical hardware setup.

Windows 7 Professional 64 Bit

Any ideas on how to fix this cataclysmic cockleduck?

[Pondus]

did it happen just today or have you just installed avast! on that computer for the first time

[johndoe17]

It's been this way for as long as I can remember on this PC. After finishing installing it on about three others recently, including a computer that's identical in hardware and OS save for the hard drive, I've realized that it was a problem pretty particular to me. I don't know if anyone else has got it yet, though, since it's difficult to put in just a few search engine words. Certainly nothing that I've tried searching for thusfar has turned up anything.

[Pondus]

what antivirus did you have on it before installing avast! ?
was it delivered with preinstalled trail version of any AV when new ?
Did you uninstalled that program before installing avast! ?
Have you run a removal tool to clean out all leftovers ?
you can find a removal tool here http://uninstallers.blogspot.com/

[johndoe17]

Avast is the only anti-virus I have ever had. I wasn't aware that uninstalling the program was inadequate. I figured that when you tell something to pack up and get out, it did it. Usually only fail-level programs force you to clean up their mess.

Nevertheless, I'll give an uninstaller a whirl. If that doesn't work, back to square one. If you don't hear from me in an hour, send a search party.

[johndoe17]

Ran the clean up. Rebooted. Reinstalled. Same problem.

[YoKenny]

Have you read:
How to insert the license key into avast! Free Antivirus 5.x
http://support.avast.com/index.php?_m=knowledgebase&_a=viewarticle&kbarticleid=459

[Pondus]

a shot in the dark

uninstall avast!
run CCleaner until clean http://www.piriform.com/
run Eusing free until clean http://www.eusing.com/free_registry_cleaner/registry_cleaner.htm
reboot and install avast! again ...reboot.....and pray 

[johndoe17]

Have you read: Huh
How to insert the license key into avast! Free Antivirus 5.x
http://support.avast.com/index.php?_m=knowledgebase&_a=viewarticle&kbarticleid=459

I skimmed this just now, but didn't see anything that seemed to pertain. Can you elaborate what you're getting at? I always register.

a shot in the dark

uninstall avast!
run CCleaner until clean http://www.piriform.com/
run Eusing free until clean http://www.eusing.com/free_registry_cleaner/registry_cleaner.htm
reboot and install avast! again ...reboot.....and pray 

I am attempting now. Here's hoping. 

[johndoe17]

Still not fixed. I'm going to try to find a log file or something. Do you guys know of anything like that which would be of any help?

[johndoe17]

I've fixed it, but I have no idea how. It's working beautifully. 

I manually purged my Temp folder this time, in addition to an uninstall with the uninstall app and manually cleaning out my Program Data and my Program Files (Which I had done before, to no avail.)

That's the only thing I did differently, and it seems to have worked. Many thanks to the two of you that assisted me.

[Pondus]

I've fixed it, but I have no idea how. It's working beautifully.

computers work in mysterious ways......and so does avast! 

[yonatan]

Hi we are looking at the problem.
thanks for reporting

[yonatan]

It appears that only the uppercase texts dissapeard.
We may not reproduce this problem but please report if it still exist in the next program update ( avast 5.1 )

tell me, what is your system local ? you may check it in
'region and language' -> 'administrative'
are you using english windows?

thanks, yonatan