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Batchasse

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Avast 5.1.889 - XP pro won't shut down
« on: January 22, 2011, 11:05:19 AM »
Hello everybody.

Since i updated Avast yesterday to 5.1.889, windows XP Pro remains on "Windows in now closing" when i shut down my computer (mouse can move => not frozen). I uninstalled Avast in safe mode, and no more problem. Reinstalled Avast, same problem : i have to switch power off manually after waiting a few minutes.
Computer is clean, chkdsk does not show any problem.... Seems only linked to the new version of Avast.
Any idea, please ?

Thank you very much in advance.
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Re: Avast 5.1.889 - XP pro won't shut down
« Reply #1 on: January 22, 2011, 11:26:51 AM »
what AV did you have before avast ?
have you uninstalled it ?
have you run a removal tool to clean out all leftovers ?
you can find one her  http://uninstallers.blogspot.com/

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Re: Avast 5.1.889 - XP pro won't shut down
« Reply #2 on: January 22, 2011, 11:31:17 AM »
Happened the same to me in VirtualBox XP SP3... But, some boots after that, the computer shut down correctly.
Any other security program that could interfere?
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Re: Avast 5.1.889 - XP pro won't shut down
« Reply #3 on: January 22, 2011, 11:40:27 AM »
Hello
Thanks to both of you for answering.

My only Av for years has been Avast. I uninstalled it last night after
- restoring from a 2 days old backup => no more problem
- upgrading again avast to new version => problem again
- uninstalling avast again in safe mode with avast uninstall tool => no more problem
- downloading, re-installing, re-registering Avast => shutdown problem
- chkdsk, Malwarebytes aso => computer OK
- complete scan with Avast (new version) no virus detected.

So, I suspect Avast (upgrade) to be related with the problem. Il kept it and power off manually my computer, but does not seem very clean :)

To be complete : I'm running SP3
Only tried 5 or 6 shutdowns
Firewall : Look'n Stop ... never interfered before.
Running in the background : Spybot Search and Destroy...
But all this for years now :)

Ideas please ?

Sincerely
B

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Re: Avast 5.1.889 - XP pro won't shut down
« Reply #4 on: January 22, 2011, 02:41:03 PM »
Running in the background : Spybot Search and Destroy... 
Get red of Spybot Search and Destroy as Malwarebytes is much better.
Never used Look'n Stop firewall either.

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Re: Avast 5.1.889 - XP pro won't shut down
« Reply #5 on: January 22, 2011, 02:54:16 PM »
You can allow shutdown messages and see if any gives more info.
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/325376

You can also check Windows Events to check if something is wrong (error) in the shutdown process.
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/308427
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Batchasse

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Re: Avast 5.1.889 - XP pro won't shut down
« Reply #6 on: January 22, 2011, 11:53:58 PM »
Hello :)

Thanks for your replies. Just came back from re-installing from scratch my brother in law's computer (he did not see any use to a firewall or antivirus, so guess what happened !).
Ok, I uninstalled Sybot.
Will study and apply the links to MS support tomorrow when i return home (helping family to move).

Will keep youn informed, but right now want to thank all of you and tell you i really appreciate the hand (and time) you're giving.

Sincerely
B

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Re: Avast 5.1.889 - XP pro won't shut down
« Reply #7 on: January 23, 2011, 02:24:32 AM »
Will keep youn informed, but right now want to thank all of you and tell you i really appreciate the hand (and time) you're giving.
You're welcome. Feel free to come back any time you need help or just to change experiences 8)
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