So.....what to do?
I am having precisely the same issue.
And yes, I tried the Repair Tool.
I will be following this thread carefully. I hope that this is not a ploy to make me click on the <Update> option!
My Specs are: My Current version is: 6.0.1367
My specs: MSIE version 8.0.6001.18702 ; 128-bit ; Build 86001
System Info: Windows XP Home Edition, 5.1.2600 Service Pack 3 Build 2600; x86 Based Dell PC, Physical Memory 1,024.00 MB Available 488.08MB;
Total Virtual memory 2.00 GB, Available Virtual memory 1.96 GB, Page File Space 2.30 GB
Under System Drivers I see: aavmker4, avast!Asynchronous Virus Monitor, with an OK Status and a Normal Error Control
and aswmon2 and aswtdi, both are described as avast!Standard Shield Support, also with an OK Status and Normal Error Control. Both show as Started and as Running. There were 3 Legacy Drivers listed under Signed Drivers and all 3 were listed as Not Available.
Under Running Tasks, I see the file name of avastui.exe, with a Process ID of 656, Priority 8, start time 1-25-12 at 1:37PM, version 6.0.1367.0, and a File Date of 12/5/2010
Avast is also listed in Startup Programs, located at HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows, etc.