The OS is Vista Home and the "Important" updates are current. Many "Optional" updates I don't want. Or haven't had time to study to make informed decisions on.
Also have MSE on that unit, which I was assured wouldn't conflict with Avast.
Had V6.0.1367 and yesterday tried to do an upgrade through the UI but it went very wrong from the get-go (see OP). Following advice here I got rid of the "pieces" and did a clean install of the latest version. Thought it went okay, but was fooled.
Used the same aswclear tool this second time of getting Avast off the unit and did a series of uninstalls -- first from Program Files, then from ProgramData. Done by pointing the tool at each folder. Even used the aswclear to remove the Alwil folders from each.
Didn't go into the registry this time. I'm just going to leave that alone.
Unit has been working like a charm for the last 4 or 5 hours.
So I am wanting to go through the custom install and install only what absolutely must be had. Your list is it, right?
No chance you can point me to the full list, if y'all have that on file around here? Just wondering what to look out for. Of course, I am aware of the check boxes set at "Yes" for Google Chrome. That won't be installed, of course. But WebRep I don't want. Don't particularly want that Streaming Update thingy. In fact, I am thinking of unchecking that in the options for the Epson, too.
By the way, that's what is interesting in this drama. I was quite successful upgrading the Epson from V6 to V7, but the Epson's first Avast program was V6. The Dell's first program was V5, hence the folder having that name yesterday, and maybe a possible reason for the first failed upgrade -- don't know.
Anyway, I think that pretty much covers everything.