Avast Releases Fix Update Utility For Corrupted Installations

The release of Avast 7 has caused anger and confusion in part of the security software’s user base. Especially the fact that Google Chrome was installed in a sneaky way during updates or new installations fueled criticism of the new version. Some users on the other hand reported that the application did not install or update correctly. The installation basically hangs and exits with an error message.

Especially users who try to upgrade from version 6 to 7 are affected by corrupted installations of the security software. The core issue here is that it is not possible to update the program anymore. Some users have experienced other issues as well, like crashing third party applications, slow system starts or shutdowns or related issues.

Experienced users may have resolved the situation already by running Avast’s Software Removal Tool which uninstalls all traces of Avast software on the system. A clean install of Avast 7 runs through without problems afterwards.

Avast has released a Fix Update utility for users of Avast 6 and Avast 7 who are experiencing issues with their antivirus.

Here are the instructions on how to use the program to fix Avast on the computer

Avast 7: Run Fix Update first, then go Maintenance > Update and click on Update Program. This should resolve the issue.Avast 6: Run the Fix Update program as well. You will then be asked whether you want to update to Avast 7. Click Yes and the update will be installed. This can take a few minutes before the update completes. Restart the computer in the end to complete the update

The tool can be run on systems that are not affected by the particular issue. It will simply exit in this case telling you that the avast installation does not seem to have the problem that the fix is supposed to resolve. (via Techdows)

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Avast 7 has been released a few days ago and it has not only received praises but also criticism by part of the security software’s user base. Users have been complaining about a variety of things, including slow system starts on Windows 7 among other things (Caused by the installation of Microsoft Security Essentials on the machine. The only fix is to uninstall Avast or MSE). Two Ghacks readers have mentioned another issue after upgrading to Avast 7. The software did install the Google Chrome browser on their system, and made it the default system browser.

When you run the Avast 7 installer, you are greeted with a start screen where you can select the express, compatible or custom install options. Express basically installs the antivirus software with the default settings, compatible installs it as a second line of defense in addition to other security software running on the system, while custom install offers the means to select the program modules that you want to install.

The very same page lists another program that will be installed if Avast users do not pay attention to the menu. The lower quarter of the screen advertises Google Chrome, and displays two selection boxes. These boxes are checked by default, so that Avast 7 will install Google Chrome on the system and make it the default browser on the system.

The option to not install Google Chrome does not come up afterwards anymore, even if you select the custom installation option. That’s a big usability issue comparable to toolbar and adware offers that you find in other program installers from time to time. The Chrome installation may not happen right away, as it was reported to commence after the first system boot.

If you have installed Google’s browser by accident, you can uninstall it again via the uninstall a program control panel applet. You also need to open another browser to make that one the default system browser again.

Bundling Avast with Chrome may alienate part of Avast’s user base. I do not know if the browser is also provided to users who upgrade from previous versions of the security software. It would be nice if users who upgraded their version could tell us if Chrome was installed as part of that upgrade as well.

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Responses so far:libeco says: February 26, 2012 at 9:57 pm

I already had Chrome installed. After having updated to the newest Avast everything worked fine, but after one day this exact screen popped up. Naturally I just clicked continue, without paying attention to anything else, like those obscure checkboxes. Chrome was installed again and I lost all my settings and bookmarks.

Luckily I was able to restore them by going to Windows Explorer and right clicking on the default folder (in the user appdata folder) and restoring a previous version of the folder.

ReplyJake in Jerusalem says: February 26, 2012 at 10:10 pm

I had Avast 6 (free) on Windows XP SP3, got a notice that a new version of Avast was available and so I went ahead with the upgrade. I didn’t see any mention of Chrome anywhere (and never had Chrome installed). The upgrade required a reboot, but all seemed OK. That was yesterday. This morning, after starting the computer (with another reboot), Chrome was installed, made itself the default browser and even used the IE icon on the desktop to run Chrome, instead. Sneaky. This doesn’t give me a good feeling. Avast is supposed to give people a sense of confidence in using the Internet. Instead, it took control of Windows and helps Google steal information from people, without their consent. I’d guess that this was an installer bug on the part of Avast – unless they are also claiming to “do no evil” while doing so, anyways. To be fair, it’s free and you get what you pay for. Still, it makes one wonder what is going on inside our own computers.

ReplyWebHybrid says: February 26, 2012 at 11:26 pm

Of course I’d rather an install of any software involve just the one software. Boo hoo, freeware isn’t like that.

Except if a user cannot read the onscreen language, I don’t see what the problem is with this, as in generating a headline here. The checkboxes are obvious (*not* obscure), the text with them is 100% clear and right there in your face. Nobody’s tricking anyone. Why would someone who can read need a second chance a few steps later to opt out?

All you have to do is pay attention.

And if you didn’t, just uninstall Chrome. Big deal.

Replylibeco says: February 27, 2012 at 12:18 am

The screen shown above is not the one I saw. My screen showed a lot of text, with the same checkboxes, but only one visually distinctive button in the bottom right.

When software shows nagging screens I want to get rid of them as quickly as possible and Avast is software I usually trust, so I just clicked. It is deceptive.

ReplyWebHybrid says: February 27, 2012 at 12:33 am

Well that is your problem. It’s like signing an agreement without reading it.

Sorry, no matter how many opine that “It is deceptive,” not reading what you are clicking is where the communication gap happens.

And no, I have nothing invested in Avast or Chrome (or Google) – just a user.

Robert Palmar says: February 27, 2012 at 2:24 am

@WebHybrid
The installer is deceptive by design.

ibeco is not at fault for trusting Avast
and making him less likely to read fine print.
That is the essence of deception by Avast here.
It is just that kind of user goodwill they are exploiting.

And the author of this article did not generate
a headline based upon false pretenses as you imply.
He provided a heads-up to users who have trusted Avast.

Jake in Jerusalem says: February 27, 2012 at 12:52 am

In *MY* Avast upgrade installation yesterday, there was NO mention of Chrome. None. I’ve been installing software on everything from supercomputers to on-board chips for 35 years (yep) and have written super-reliable installing scripts and I can read English, thank you very much.

It seems that the Avast installation differs among different users and, likely, has been changed in production by Avast, probably fixing some bugs as they come to light. I bet they are doing that right now, too. In fact, I *HOPE* that they are fixing bugs as quickly as they can! This would explain why not everyone will be experiencing the same thing.

The whole attitude that ‘if the software doesn’t work right, it must be the user’s fault’ is just so Micro$oft. Some of you guys never knew computers that actually worked right because programmers cared about releasing reliable software. Software doesn’t HAVE to be buggy. Quit blaming the users.

ReplyRobert Palmar says: February 27, 2012 at 12:11 am

The installer is deliberately deceptive
and less sophisticated users will be taken
which is the whole point to such deception.

Software producers who treat people
like idiots should be avoided and
there are plenty of alternatives.

ReplyEarle says: February 27, 2012 at 12:15 am

ok,tried custom and it DID download BUT when i tried to install,got a error message saying unable to install,missing file THEN did the express and everything went ok HOWEVER chrome was installed which i uninstalled with Ccleaner but STILL needed to delete from Windows Programs folder

ReplyDougle says: February 27, 2012 at 12:47 am

Google Chrome, the new Ask Toolbar! A really nasty, privacy invading piece of software, if ever there was one.

ReplyMorely the IT Guy says: February 27, 2012 at 1:24 am

If you’re using anything other than Microsoft Security Essentials for an anti-virus, you’re paying too much (even if what you use is “free”).

Replyilev says: February 27, 2012 at 9:40 am

If you are using the worse ever anti-virus, MSE , you are a looser.

ReplyJacknife says: February 27, 2012 at 2:42 am

I installed it to give it a try, but my it hard locked my system at the end of the install and again when i eventually was able to reboot. Oh well, looked interesting.

Installers are getting sneakier about these kind of third party installations lately.

ReplyAlex says: February 27, 2012 at 3:02 am

I’ve been using Avast for years. I’ve never had any trouble with Avast – that is to say, never had an infection the bring my system to it’s knees nor did Avast itself bring the system to it’s knees w/ a huge resource footprint or the like.

For years and years reputable software companies have bundled other software (whether it’s Chrome browser or some toolbar), in with their free installations. It has become second nature to many of us to intentionally do a “Custom Installation” just to ensure we don’t have 26 “toolbars” on our internet browser.

I looked at the above screenshot and see NOTHING deceptive about it. If you did accidentally install it, go uninstall it through Programs and Features in Control Panel.

Personally, I pay for a copy of AIS. I upgraded to 7 yesterday. I upgraded through the program itself and it didn’t ask me about Chrome, nor did it install Chrome on my computer. For those of you who don’t believe in paying for anti-virus software, I can relate to an extent, but I have gone to the filthiest corners of the internet with my main machine running Avast Internet Security and while it had every alarm screaming at me as I was under siege every type of malware known to man and machine-kind, I knew I was safe, I wouldn’t trust MSE to defend me with the same precision and zealotry that Avast does. Avasts Firewall alone dwarf’s anything Microsoft has ever put out.

There was a time where I might have been “offended” that a company was trying to bundle extra software, but in this day and age, if you’re giving your software away for free, you gotta make a dollar to pay your programmers, and if that means Avast puts an option for Chrome to be installed so they can make an extra buck by spreading Google’s browser to the masses, I don’t fault them for that because at the end of the day Avast is one of the superior anti-virus/malware programs on the free and pay markets.

Replynoswal says: February 27, 2012 at 3:19 am

Over 3 years now and I will not have any anti-virus software running in the background anymore. To me its worse than having a virus.
I run a few things manually every week or two and never a problem except for the odd tracking cookie.
Most of these types of software start out good then become something that does more harm than good. Just my opinion.

ReplyJohnnie says: February 27, 2012 at 4:33 am

My update to Avast!7 reminds me each reboot that I am “almost finished with the installation” – and has a box checked which asks me to “participate in Avast community”. I uncheck this box every time – and the sequence repeats each reboot.

I am always skeptical of being “hard-wired” to a server somewhere and permanently sharing information – does anyone know how to get rid of this “reminder” without “joining the Avast community”? Thanks.

ReplyLovinglf says: February 27, 2012 at 5:47 am

Like other upgraders I did not see the screen shown above on 2/24/12. For early installers that screen with the Chrome options was supposed to appear after the reboot. Prior to the reboot Avast downloaded and then a message appeared that it needed to reboot to complete the install. After the reboot that screen with the checked Chrome options never appeared and we instead received a message that Avast was installing. I am meticulous about doing custom installs and unchecking options for unwanted software, so I resent the implication that all users were asleep at the switch.

Another issue was that Avast did a system-wide install of Chrome rather than the user install I had in place. It also advised me after the fact that Chrome had been installed by an Administrator. Who gave Avast the right to do a system-wide third-party software install as an Administrator of my system without my permission?

I contacted Avast and received a response from the Quality Control Manager that it was a bug in that iteration that caused the problem. I had to uninstall both Chrome (had already lost all my settings, extensions etc.) and Avast to get my laptop working properly again. I did a clean install of Chrome and when I did a later clean install of Avast it recognized that Chrome was already installed and did not offer to install it again. This makes me think that Avast rushed in a quick fix.

This had nothing to do with not paying attention for users who did not get the screen (though that may be the case for some users who did get the screen). It was an Avast bug. See the tweet and the Avast forum post;
https://twitter.com/#!/lukashasik/status/173784651276623873

http://forum.avast.com/index.php?PHPSESSID=qus049ao4ba8dr9uu4nqum76e6&topic=93980.0

ReplyLovinglf says: February 27, 2012 at 6:20 am

I left out the part that my first clue that something was wrong with my laptop was when I tried to open Chrome and it crashed repeatedly (many threads for this after Avast install). Like other users I also experienced other issues. For example I opened Control Panel to check the recent installations and the screen froze. So I restarted my computer again and when I tried to open Chrome, I received the message that an Administrator had done a system-wide install of Chrome. I initially thought it was a Chrome issue but after a quick Twitter check realized that Avast 7 was the culprit.

ReplyAnish K.S says: February 27, 2012 at 9:46 am

Avast if my favorite AV, i am using the same for the last 4 years. including chrome i don’t think a serious matter bcz people now very familiar with chrome.

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Avast on Thursday has released the final versions of their 2012 security lineup. Avast Free Antivirus 7, Pro Antivirus 7 and Internet Security 7 are now available at the official site and in-software updates. The new version ships less than three weeks after the beginning of the official beta test which we have covered earlier this month here on Ghacks.

The company has added two new features to the security software, and improved several existing ones. Avast has moved the virus definition databases to the cloud to provide users with real-time definition updates. Instead of delivering traditional update packages, definitions are now updated whenever they are created. This improves security by reducing the time it takes to update the databases on the client PCs.

The second new feature is a file reputation system which provides information about a file to the user before it is opened, and is also used internally for the decision making process. This is basically a cloud based reputation service that looks at how Avast users who came into contact with the file handled it.

A Remote Assistance feature has been added to all Avast 7 versions. This basically gives someone else control over your computer, which may be helpful for tech support for instance. If you are the tech guy in your family, you could use it to remotely log in to other computers to fix issues without being locally present.

Avast has improved additional program features that are not included in the free antivirus version. This includes the automatic sandbox and browser sandboxing module. Avast moves suspicious programs automatically in a sandbox where the program’s behavior is analyzed. This serves two purposes: It first ensures that the program cannot harm the underlying system, and second that Avast can generate a report that recommends how the program should be treated in the future.

The free version of Avast Antivirus supports all realtime-shields the program ships with, compatibility with all recent 32-bit and 64-bit editions of Windows (including Windows 8 Beta support), and a customizable installation option that makes sure that Avast Antivirus can be installed next to other security software as a second line of defense on the system.

Interested users find Avast Free Antivirus 7 download links on this page on the Avast website. It redirects to CNET where it is offered without the CNET installer.

Update: Please note that Avast 7 will install the Google Chrome browser if you are not paying attention to the installation menu.

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Responses so far:libeco says: February 26, 2012 at 12:12 am

And for those of you using Avast and Google Reader in Chrome: disable the Avast WebRep extension, or your Google Reader layout will be messed up.

Read more here: http://forum.avast.com/index.php?topic=94096.0

ReplyKuntay Kintay says: February 26, 2012 at 7:16 am

Another free app jumping into the cloud. You advertisers must be getting rich.

Replylibeco says: February 26, 2012 at 1:45 pm

When you’re already using Chrome, pay very close attention to the dialog box that appears after rebooting (or perhaps the second day). It asks if you want to install Chrome. DON”T DO THIS! You will loose all your settings, bookmarks and the like.

ReplySFdude says: February 26, 2012 at 6:25 pm

Used AVAST FREE
for several years.

Always VERY good, until…

Yesterday, it offered me to upgrade
to AVAST FREE “Version 7?.

What a total, untested mess! …
It messed up my PC, no browser, multiple popups, etc.,
a real headache
…can’t work like this.

Look at the AVAST Forum threads,
many people = problems:
http://goo.gl/Dhtmn

AVAST lost my trust, sorry!
Seems to have gone the way
of another excellent AV
in the past: AVG.

So, UNinstalled AVAST:
http://www.avast.com/uninstall-utility
and I’m not going back to AVAST.

Installed MSE as an Anti Virus,
(NOT my favorite AV, but at least I can continue working normally…).

Just sharing my experience with other Ghackers -.
If anybody has other AV suggestions,
pls share them here.

thks.

ReplyIneuw says: February 26, 2012 at 6:50 pm

It’s interesting that you don’t mention the fact that it automatically installs Google Chrome as well, 160MB of unwanted software from a company which advertised itself as “don’t be evil”. I wonder for whose benefit Ghacks is working for?

ReplyMartin Brinkmann says: February 26, 2012 at 7:22 pm

I have not mentioned it because it did not ask me to install it.

ReplyIneuw says: February 26, 2012 at 8:30 pm

That’s exactly my point. Perhaps you already have Chrome installed? – I don’t have it, and the avast! 7 upgrade installed Chrome without asking me. I spent a long time removing the unwanted software.

Martin Brinkmann says: February 26, 2012 at 8:57 pm

Yes that is right. I try to investigate the issue, but could not find any complaints on the Avast forum about it.

Martin Brinkmann says: February 26, 2012 at 9:23 pm

I just installed Avast 7 on a second computer to see how Chrome would be integrated in the installation. When you start the Avast installer, you get to select custom or express installation. On that first screen, you find the offer for Chrome pre-selected. If you do not uncheck the options, you will install Chrome and make Chrome your default system browser.

Ineuw says: February 26, 2012 at 10:20 pm

Yes. Thanks for your note. I also have a dual boot of XP and win7 and now I will install Avast 7 on the 2nd OS, taking care about the custom install.

Replylibeco says: February 26, 2012 at 9:38 pm

I already had Chrome, but only one day after installing did I get the message that said continue, while having a somewhat hidden checkbox to install Chrome.

ReplyAnish K.S says: February 27, 2012 at 9:49 am

yes, upgraded to Avast 7. i like the new feature connect with Avast account. i am not using the webrep with any browser.

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