Avast 5 Antivirus “Failed to start

Asked By Randheer Polo 220 points N/A Posted on - 06/21/2011

Hello!

Can someone help me with the following problem? The problem is related to a problem of Antivirus. I have installed Avast 5 on my laptop with Windows XP. The installation is done correctly and there was nothing bad about it. But then I restarted Windows, I found a message as I took an outbreak of the screen and here is:

C:Program FilesAlwil SoftwareAvast5AvastUI.exe

 

C:Program FilesAlwil SoftwareAvast5AvastUI.exe

 

The application has failed to start because its side-by-side configuration is incorrect. Please
see the application event log or use the command-line sxstrace.exe tool for more details.

                                                                                                                                           

                                                                                                                                               OK

 

And when I viewed the event logs I found the following message

"Activation context generation failed for "C:Program FilesAlwil SoftwareAvast5AvastUI.exe". Dependent Assembly Microsoft.VC90.MFC,processorArchitecture="x86",publicKeyToken="1fc8b3b9a1e18e3b",type="win32",version="9.0.21022.8" could not be found. Please use sxstrace.exe for detailed diagnosis."

I tried to remove and uninstall Avast Antivirus often 'safe mode' and the other mode by using the aswclear5 utility but the problem persists. I don't know what to do now. If someone has to deal with this problem or has a solution for this problem I say please?

Thank you!

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Answered By jamesripon 0 points N/A #126837

Avast 5 Antivirus “Failed to start

May be you are using trial version of Avast Antivirus. Some time trial versions of Avast Antivirus are not working properly because there are some restrictions to use for a few days. After the expire date it occurs some problem. My suggestion will be for you to just to upgrade the Avast Antivirus.

To upgrade the Antivirus you need to purchase the license. You can get the license from Avast Antivirus manufacturer website. After purchasing the license key, you just enter the original license key to start the application smoothly. You can buy this license key from Avast Antivirus company. It will be safe for your computer and no problem will create after the license key is entered.

Thanks!

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Answered By Shawn Shzigel 10 points N/A #126838

Avast 5 Antivirus “Failed to start

Hi!

Actually, there is a problem in your installer. You need to download the latest version of it. 

Here's the link on where to download it. 

This is the latest AVAST installer. Click the download button located at its side.

After downloading the software go to the download page and open it. This will automatically run and installed in your system. Just follow the steps until finish and there you are, you have your new and latest Avast Antivirus 6.0.

I hope that this will help you much.

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