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davester
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I just updated Avast its a program update rather than a database update.
On restarting the computer was slow and unresponsive to clicks, keys etc, and Avast had issues starting up.
I had to do a hard shutdown, uninstall avast in safe mode, then reinstall it.
Its all nice and fine now. So anyone getting this update request I urge you click no and uninstall and reinstall incase you get the same issue.
P.s no I not have a virus
On restarting the computer was slow and unresponsive to clicks, keys etc, and Avast had issues starting up.
I had to do a hard shutdown, uninstall avast in safe mode, then reinstall it.
Its all nice and fine now. So anyone getting this update request I urge you click no and uninstall and reinstall incase you get the same issue.
P.s no I not have a virus
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I've just updated fine. What OS are you running? I've got Windows 7 64 bit professional.I'm not cynical I'm realistic
(If a link I give opens pop ups I won't know I don't use windows)0 -
What version did you update from and to?
I also have had no trouble updating avast, but there have been posts on the forum about updating problems.
More often than not a re-install is suggested if there is a problem with the update (which you appear to have had).-Scott-
“There is a computer disease that anybody who works with computers knows about. It's a very serious disease and it interferes completely with the work. The trouble with computers is that you 'play' with them!” Richard Feynman0 -
I updated Avast on one pc no problem. However on the other one it didn't update properly and said there was a file missing. I rebooted and all was well again. Both pc's on Vista.0
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No problems with update on all my machines either / smooth-less updates as always //on both my xp and Windows 7 machines //BLOODBATH IN THE EVENING THEN? :shocked: OR PERHAPS THE AFTERNOON? OR THE MORNING? OH, FORGET THIS MALARKEY!
THE KILLERS :cool:
THE PUNISHER :dance: MATURE CHEDDAR ADDICT:cool:0 -
had a new update this morning and was working fine for me
Leanne Loves :A
What's up Doc?:p0 -
I have vista 32bit, As far as I know it was the previous version updated to the current. Maybe have been just been me but thought I would warn others incase they update and get the same issue. They are forwarned and how to fix.Survey earnings total 2009 £417, 2010 £875, 2011 £5740
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Damn I wish I'd seen this sooner. My pc is unusable now because of this flaming update!Herman - MP for all!
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Since the update release, I've done the update/uninstall/roll-back-to-earlier-version THREE times now, 'cos sooo many programs stopped working!! So I'm staying with version 5.0.677 till they (Avast) have sorted it out!
I'm following the thread on the Avast forum called:-
INTRODUCING:New Official Avast Program Update 5.1.889
on forum.avast.com site (I can't post links as I'm a newbie!!)
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free4440273 wrote: »No problems with update on all my machines either / smooth-less updates as always //on both my xp and Windows 7 machines //
Can I ask why you love using the forward slash? I just don't get it.0 -
davester - what are you doing!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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