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Avast update error + computer not working
« on: September 27, 2011, 06:44:48 AM »
Two days ago Avast triwd to update but there was an error. I rebooted my computer to scan on startup and after that no programs work. IE Chrome FF and Avast will not stRt up. Any ideas?

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Re: Avast update error + computer not working
« Reply #1 on: September 27, 2011, 08:27:36 AM »
welcome to the forum.

i suggest you try to repair avast as a first option.

go start/ controlpanel/ add/remove programs, scroll down to avast and hit the remove button.

a new screen should come up, from there hit the repair option.

if this should not work.

try a installation from scratch.

good luck   
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Re: Avast update error + computer not working
« Reply #2 on: September 27, 2011, 11:34:19 AM »
Two days ago Avast triwd to update but there was an error. I rebooted my computer to scan on startup and after that no programs work. IE Chrome FF and Avast will not stRt up. Any ideas?
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Did you notice if there was any detections while running boot scan?
« Last Edit: September 27, 2011, 11:36:28 AM by craigb »

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Re: Avast update error + computer not working
« Reply #4 on: September 27, 2011, 03:52:31 PM »
Two days ago Avast triwd to update but there was an error. I rebooted my computer to scan on startup and after that no programs work. IE Chrome FF and Avast will not stRt up. Any ideas?
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Did you notice if there was any detections while running boot scan?
Detected two or three things. I rebooted anr scanned. When finish, computer did not work properly anymore.

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Re: Avast update error + computer not working
« Reply #6 on: September 27, 2011, 04:41:10 PM »
http://forum.avast.com/index.php?topic=85400.msg692242#msg692242
I can not download anything as not browsing works.

Try this :  Start Menu > Command (run as admin) > type in SFC /SCANNOW and run that which should deal with the corrupted files.

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Re: Avast update error + computer not working
« Reply #7 on: September 27, 2011, 06:21:16 PM »
Two days ago Avast triwd to update but there was an error. I rebooted my computer to scan on startup and after that no programs work. IE Chrome FF and Avast will not stRt up. Any ideas?
[/quote ]
Did you notice if there was any detections while running boot scan?
Detected two or three things. I rebooted anr scanned. When finish, computer did not work properly anymore.
As AdrianH posted above please run the SFC repair, Start Menu > accessories > Command Prompt - right click (run as admin) > type or copy in  SFC /SCANNOW  and click enter, this should fix your problem.

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Re: Avast update error + computer not working
« Reply #8 on: September 28, 2011, 03:57:56 AM »
http://forum.avast.com/index.php?topic=85400.msg692242#msg692242
I can not download anything as not browsing works.

Try this :  Start Menu > Command (run as admin) > type in SFC /SCANNOW and run that which should deal with the corrupted files.
I think this solved everything. Everything seems to work fine now. Thanks alot. You provided better service than thw Avast employees themselves...

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Re: Avast update error + computer not working
« Reply #9 on: September 28, 2011, 03:59:14 AM »
Two days ago Avast triwd to update but there was an error. I rebooted my computer to scan on startup and after that no programs work. IE Chrome FF and Avast will not stRt up. Any ideas?
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Did you notice if there was any detections while running boot scan?
Detected two or three things. I rebooted anr scanned. When finish, computer did not work properly anymore.
As AdrianH posted above please run the SFC repair, Start Menu > accessories > Command Prompt - right click (run as admin) > type or copy in  SFC /SCANNOW  and click enter, this should fix your problem.
Thank you for helping me. Really appreciated it.

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Re: Avast update error + computer not working
« Reply #10 on: September 28, 2011, 06:36:53 AM »
Your welcome  :)

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Re: Avast update error + computer not working
« Reply #11 on: September 28, 2011, 07:35:51 AM »
Your welcome  :)
Unfortunately now my computer goes to a black acreen after the windows logo.

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Re: Avast update error + computer not working
« Reply #12 on: September 28, 2011, 07:56:28 AM »
Are you able to get to safe mode ? if so then open up computer and right click on C drive\properties\tools check drive for errors and tick both boxes then click start and you will then be asked to reboot, try that and let us know how it goes.

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Re: Avast update error + computer not working
« Reply #13 on: September 28, 2011, 07:59:16 AM »
Are you able to get to safe mode ? if so then open up computer and right click on C drive\properties\tools check drive for errors and tick both boxes then click start and you will then be asked to reboot, try that and let us know how it goes.
Safe mode does not work. No repair option. And system recoveries does not work.

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Re: Avast update error + computer not working
« Reply #14 on: September 28, 2011, 08:53:54 AM »
Are you able to get to safe mode ? if so then open up computer and right click on C drive\properties\tools check drive for errors and tick both boxes then click start and you will then be asked to reboot, try that and let us know how it goes.
Safe mode does not work. No repair option. And system recoveries does not work.
I would normally refer this to essexboy now but he's away till the 6th of october so hopefully someone with a bit more knowledge can shed some light on this for you.