Avast Won't Update

[bob3160]

I tried reinstalling it, used the removal tool, and nothing worked.  I finally did a system restore in Windows 7 and went back a few days.  This seemed to work, and I had no problems updating to the latest definitions.

Sorry but using system restore usually usually wreaks havoc with avast unless there are several precaution used like,
Running system restore from Safe Mode
First deactivating the avast Self Protection Mode before doing a System Restore.
Not doing this could result in not having avast! work once the system is restored.

[CraigB]

I tried reinstalling it, used the removal tool, and nothing worked.  I finally did a system restore in Windows 7 and went back a few days.  This seemed to work, and I had no problems updating to the latest definitions.

Glad you got it working

[cyopst]

Memorial Day Monday 3:50 pm CDT, 28 May 2012

Hi.  I have Windows XP on fairly new eMachine and I'm having the same problem, too, and have tried attempts that you, too, have been advised to try.  I've concluded that it is a program fault that Avast Company can only and must fix for the rest of us.  Soon, I trust.   Best wishes.    Chicago

[bob3160]

Memorial Day Monday 3:50 pm CDT, 28 May 2012

Hi.  I have Windows XP on fairly new eMachine and I'm having the same problem, too, and have tried attempts that you, too, have been advised to try.  I've concluded that it is a program fault that Avast Company can only and must fix for the rest of us.  Soon, I trust.   Best wishes.    Chicago

@ cyopst,


Since you have, it obviously isn't the same problem.
Please start your own topic and give us some more information about your system like:
Windows XP SP
What other security programs are running on your system
What Antivirus program was on your system before you installed avast! How did you remove it
What pr-installed AV came on your computer when you first bought it How was it removed
The more information you provide the more likely it will be that your problem will be solved.

[DavidR]

@ cyopst
Include in that new topic:
What errors are you getting ?

Exactly what have you tried and what were the results, e.g. any errors, etc. ?