I was using Avast before my computer is reformatted last night

I dunno whether my files are infected by viruses 1st,
or avast has downloaded newly updated features which contained viruses inside..
(u know avast would auto updated by itelf)

when i launched my avast after the update..
it deleted all my important files in c:\windows,
it later made my computer needed a password to log in (i din set any pword before that), after i click cancel and log in, there was a blank.. and then it would auto log off..

I was really pissed off that nite..

i am using Avast too but i've never seen the software delete files on my PC b4 (unless it's infected of coz).

maybe it wasn't Avast that deleted ur files??

i agree with him... i'm using avast too.. everythin seems to be ok and it is protective..

Maybe it is because of virus infection and avast delete your infected files. But I don't think it can create a password for your computer la.

I'm still using Avast! and it is doing well for me. No problem at all.

It works fine for me , i dont think it's avast's fault .

use Kaspersky 6.0 then

hmm.. avast found that my files are infected.. so it deleted all those files.. over 2500+ files.. so sad..
after formatted, all my pics gone ~><~
anyway lar.. Avast is really good
next time should change the setting.. dun del all infected files ><
choose the option bout ask for confirmation first

You sure the files are deleted? Most antivirus just quarantine it so you can't see them.

those files are deleted.. and windows XP is gone =(

Avast!Home can't detect brontok virus ler. I am using symantec now

2 possiblities.

1. A virus infected all those files. Files are severely infected. Needs to be deleted. (Very sad.)

2. The AVAST you downloaded is not GENUINE. There might be fake ones in circulation. Take note though.

What the heck? Windows xp also gone? Are you sure?

I think u better takeout ur HDD and scan it with another computer to see whether it was seriously infected or not...anyway u also can backup ur files & folders...try first..

i'm using Avast Pro ... no problem at all

I was using avast! earlier when I had this annoying brontok trojan. It (avast1)keep deleting the infected files but never got rid of it. After complete scanning, the trojan came back, over and over again...I had enough, downloaded AVG and my problems had disappeard....

Actually I had used AVG but also problems in cleaning a certain virus which avast! managed to clean!

I'll wait for the next 'cycle'...

Well, I guess you should keep both of them. LOL. Then you might need to wait until you need Antivir to complete the cycle. LOL. It is very clear that 1 AV does not settle every virus problem.