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Paper Roses

(7,475 posts)
Thu Mar 1, 2012, 08:05 PM Mar 2012

How to dI get rid of this error message?



The paid version of AVG was installed in error. I tried to get rid of it and subscribe to the free version. I get this message several times a day.

avgmfapx.exe has encountered a problem and needs to close: Up[on further checkinf, this is what it tells me.

C:\DOCUME~1\Owner\LOCALS~1\Temp\WER1408.dir00\avgmfapx.exe.mdmp
C:\DOCUME~1\Owner\LOCALS~1\Temp\WER1408.dir00\appcompat.txt

It seems that when I uninstalled AVG(paid version), I may have missed something. I Used Revo.
I keep getting this error message.
AVG does not show in my programs (add & remove), neither does it show in Revo or anywhere else.

Any idea how I can get rid of this? One instruction suggested I remove this Value from the registry. I'm too much of a novice to do that.
Anything other than the usual easy stuff scares me to death. Help, Please.
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How to dI get rid of this error message? (Original Post) Paper Roses Mar 2012 OP
Clean out your Temp files-that should do it. hobbit709 Mar 2012 #1
You could try the AVG remover tool. JTFrog Mar 2012 #2
Hi my friend. Paper Roses Mar 2012 #4
They're crossed! JTFrog Mar 2012 #6
The registry is fine. You have the power of God and can send the whole box to Hell, but it's fine. HopeHoops Mar 2012 #3
Did you check.. RC Mar 2012 #5
 

JTFrog

(14,274 posts)
2. You could try the AVG remover tool.
Fri Mar 2, 2012, 06:09 AM
Mar 2012
http://www.avg.com/us-en/utilities

It claims to remove the registry entries. Be sure to read the warning and select the download appropriate for your version of windows (32 bit or 64 bit).



Paper Roses

(7,475 posts)
4. Hi my friend.
Fri Mar 2, 2012, 05:14 PM
Mar 2012

Early this am I saw your message. Nothing ventured.....
I used the AVG remover tool and, after a whole day, there have been no error messages.
After using this tool, I was scared to death. I know nothing about what they were telling me but there were about 16 inches of print in the log. Some things deleted, other things not found. Other stuff, I don't even know what it means.
I hope this does the job.
I thank you for your advice.
Keep your fingers crossed.

 

HopeHoops

(47,675 posts)
3. The registry is fine. You have the power of God and can send the whole box to Hell, but it's fine.
Fri Mar 2, 2012, 11:19 AM
Mar 2012

It sounds like you just need to delete the files. The path SHOULD be C:\Documents\Owner\Local_User\Tem\WER1408.dir00.

regedit is seriously dangerous, but sometimes it is the only way to deal with problems. From what you wrote, I don't think that's the issue.

 

RC

(25,592 posts)
5. Did you check..
Fri Mar 2, 2012, 05:20 PM
Mar 2012

in Program Files and make sure AVG was totally gone from there?
Reboot

I use Eusing Free Registry Cleaner to remove the orphaned registry entries.
http://www.eusing.com/free_registry_cleaner/registry_cleaner.htm

I have been doing this for years on stubborn programs removals and never a problem.

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