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Installation / Uninstallation avast! 4


Q: How can I uninstall avast!?

A: You can uninstall avast! just as any other software - using ADD/REMOVE PROGRAMS in Control Panel. If any problem appears, use the avast! uninstall utility.

The exact way:

  1. Click on START button.
  2. Select SETTINGS -> CONTROL PANEL (or simply CONTROL PANEL - it depends on your Windows version) -> ADD/REMOVE PROGRAMS.
  3. From the list of installed applications select avast! Antivirus and click on CHANGE/REMOVE button.
  4. avast! setup starts. Select UNINSTALL and click on NEXT.
Computer restart will be needed after avast! uninstallation.

Q: I just downloaded avast!, and when I try to install it, I get this message: "Invalid file signature. Error 2000000B"... What's the problem?

A: The problem is that the downloaded file is corrupted. The easiest way to solve this problem is to download the program again.


Q: Should I uninstall other anti-virus programs (Norton Antivirus, McAfee, AVG, Kaspersky Antivirus etc.) before installing avast!?

A: Yes. Using two or more antivirus programs can cause problems and the operating system may become unstable.


Q: My new avast! setup is warning me that I don't have ODBC drivers installed. How exactly do I get them?

A: You can download the ODBC drivers from Microsoft website.


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