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Avast real-time shields will not switch on!
« on: April 27, 2011, 09:18:33 AM »
I've just reinstalled Avast after removing it to install a diff antivirus that didn't work. I had to register twice before Avast would work, but the real-time shields still won't turn on even if I use the 'fix now' or 'start now' buttons. I've tried repairing it in the control panel, tried a restart and tried updating it, but still no good. please help!
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Re: Avast real-time shields will not switch on!
« Reply #1 on: April 27, 2011, 09:27:03 AM »
What was the other AV you installed? Why did you install the other AV?

Most probably there are leftovers of that AV that conflict with Avast now.
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Re: Avast real-time shields will not switch on!
« Reply #2 on: April 27, 2011, 09:29:33 AM »
Having trouble uninstalling programs from your computer? - Ultimate List of Uninstallers -  http://uninstallers.blogspot.com/
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Re: Avast real-time shields will not switch on!
« Reply #3 on: April 27, 2011, 09:40:10 AM »
Quote from: Pondus on April 27, 2011, 09:29:33 AM
Having trouble uninstalling programs from your computer? - Ultimate List of Uninstallers -  http://uninstallers.blogspot.com/

Most of the times when someone uninstalls an AV to install another one he does so because he got infected (the OP wrote: installed some other AV that did not work...) - but they don't tell in the first place.  ;D

So I believe in this case it is probable that the reason for Avast to be unfunctional is some kind of malware instead of any leftovers...

That is why I asked "Why"...  8)

They keep you busy installing and uninstalling, repairing the installations for days and days and then all of a sudden you find out that a malware removal was the right way to go.
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Re: Avast real-time shields will not switch on!
« Reply #4 on: April 27, 2011, 09:49:52 AM »
yepp, you may be correct there Zyndstoff.....only time will tell....if he comes back   ???



EDIT: i see that it is now aka steven gail and not aka Zyndstoff anymore....... does that mean you are slowly going back to normal Evangelist status   ;D
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Re: Avast real-time shields will not switch on!
« Reply #5 on: April 27, 2011, 10:24:20 AM »
Quote from: Pondus on April 27, 2011, 09:49:52 AM
yepp, you may be correct there Zyndstoff.....only time will tell....if he comes back   ???



EDIT: i see that it is now aka steven gail and not aka Zyndstoff anymore....... does that mean you are slowly going back to normal Evangelist status   ;D

Well, maybe yes... even though... You happen to know a guy named "Gavin Steel"...?  ;D
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