Windows 10: antivirus (avast) failed to start due to activity content generation error

Had no problems until recently (I think the problem started after a recent update on Windows). When I try to open the application using the desktop shortcut, I get an event 3 side by side configuration incorrect, failed to start, activation content generation message. Checked the log and it stated error manifest or policy file C:\program files\avastsoftware\Avast. Can not open using the program file or through


How do I fix this problem? Thinking that there is a conflict with another application. It did recommend checking sxstrace.exe. Not sure what this will accomplish or what to do once I access this file. Will deleting the antivirus file and reloading it take care of this problem? Please send step-by-step instructions if you know what to do. Thanks

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Avast Antivirus

Hi,

Stop Avast and then uninstall it in Programs and Features - then run the

Avast Uninstall Utility.

Contact Avast Support and their forums.

Avast - Support

http://www.avast.com/support

Avast - Forums

Avast WEBforum - Index

Avast - Uninstall Utility

http://www.avast.com/uninstall-utility

List of anti-malware program cleanup/uninstall tools

List of anti-malware product removal tools

Uninstallers (removal tools) for common antivirus software

http://kb.eset.com/esetkb/index?page=content&id=SOLN146

Hope this helps.

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Rob Brown -
Microsoft MVP <- profile - Windows Experience : Bicycle - Mark Twain said it right.
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Avast antivirus

If you have Windows 10, then you have Windows 10 Defender which provides
the same level of protection against malware as Microsoft Security Essentials (MSE) provides on older operation systems
plus
enhanced protection against rootkits and bootkits. If you have
Windows 10 Anniversary update, it includes
Limited Periodic Scanning and allows you to also use a third party anti-virus program as your primary protection.

• What's new in Windows Defender for Windows 10 Anniversary Update

Starting with Windows 10 Creators Update, Windows Defender is called

Windows Defender Antivirus...it includes always-on protection which consists of real-time protection, behavior monitoring and heuristics to identify and block malware based on known suspicious and malicious activity. Windows
Defender Antivirus Creators Update is also compatible with any third-party anti-virus.

• What's new in Windows Defender for Windows 10 Creators Update

Starting with Windows 10 Fall Creators Update,
Windows Defender Antivirus includes
Exploit Guard with four components of new intrusion prevention capabilities designed to lock down a system against various attack vectors and block behaviors commonly used in malware attacks before any damage
can be done. Windows Defender EG is intended to replace Microsoft’s EMET which was confusing to novice users and allowed hackers to bypass because the mitigations were not durable and often caused operating system and application stability issues as explained

here.

• What’s new in Windows 10 Fall Creators Update
• Windows Defender Exploit Guard: Reduce the
  attack surface against next-generation malware
• Windows Defender Exploit Guard (Windows Defender EG)
• Stopping ransomware where it
  counts: Protecting your data with Controlled folder access
• How Windows Defender’s Exploit Protection Works

You do not need avast! Antivirus which has been becoming more of a disappointment for the past several years and I no longer recommend it.

• Why avast is losing customers
• Sorry, but your product and whole company is one big mess
• Avast SafeZone browser installed itself...and users are not happy about it
• Avast and AVG Antivirus products collect personal data for selling
  to advertisers

Further, avast! pushes a support package for $180 offered by a third party which prefers to take remote control of your computer in order to fix problems.

 

The WMS service failed to start due to the following error...

See, that's what I wanted to omit because I just did a reset not a week ago. :/