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Marc AndrajeMarc Andraje 

Server initialization failed with an error 0xe001003e

I received error during startup flashing on my screen stating "Server initialization failed with an error 0xe001003e" and it keeps annoying me everytime I boot up my pc. I already tried reinstalling the software, clearing the registry related to AVG and still nothing happens. Please help how do I get rid of this annoying message that keep flashing on my screen. Thanks!
Rajendra SekarRajendra Sekar (Avast)
Hello Marc.I do understand your concern.I would request you to run AVG remover tool based on your OS (32-bit or 64-bit) to completely remove AVG and then re install. To determine whether your OS is a 32-bit or 64-bit, please click on this link. http://support.microsoft.com/en-us/kb/827218

To download the remover tool, please click on this link: http://www.avg.com/utilities.

Then please use this link to download AVG : http://www.avg.com/us-en/download . Thank you.
Marc AndrajeMarc Andraje
I already tried the AVG Remover many times.. Once it removes, everything goes back to normal but after the reinstallation, the annoying message comes back again during boot up. I still received the error "Server initialization failed with an error 0xe001003e" and I'm helpless to remove it.
Aravind GnanamurthyAravind Gnanamurthy (Avast)
Marc, I apologize for the inconvenience this may caused. Could you please provide me the screen shot of the error message for better understanding of your issue? so that we are glad to help you. Please view the following link http://avgread.me/1aZxsAV . Please feel free to contact us back for any further assistance. Thank you.
Marc AndrajeMarc Andraje
I cannot provide a screenshot but I'll give you what its like...
After I turned on my pc, windows is starting with animated windows logo then the screen went blank then flash the message "Server initialization failed with an error 0xe001003e" before entering to windows logon screen. That's it! It's annoying seeing that message everytime I start the windows.
Marc AndrajeMarc Andraje
User-added image
Hello, This is what screen and the message looks after I booted my pc.
KishoreKishore (Avast) 
Hello Marc. Thank you for the screenshot. Could you please let me know whether you are using the Business edition of the AVG program? Thank you.
Marc AndrajeMarc Andraje
No! I'm using the standard one. The AVG Internet Security 2015 only. This is what really happen before I receive the error. After I installed the updates, I started receiving this annoying message and since then, I can't get rid of it even I revert back the system to its previous state vy running system restore including AVG updates...
KishoreKishore (Avast) 
Hello Marc. I kindly request you to follow the instruction sent to you through the email to resolve your issue. Thank you.
Darrell CollettDarrell Collett
Is it possible to get the same error support this person was having? I am having the same issue with AVG Ultimate on a 32 bit system during start up. Thanks.
Sujendran Sundar RajSujendran Sundar Raj (Avast)
Hello Darrell, Yes you can get help regarding this by contacting our technical support. Please use this link: https://support.avg.com/support_contact_form?l=&retUrl=support_sales to chat with our technical support. Thank you.
Avian LamAvian Lam
I'm having exactly same issues with Marc,how do I solve it?
Aravind GnanamurthyAravind Gnanamurthy (Avast)
Hello Avian,
We sincerely apologize for the difficulties you are currently experiencing.
Could you please let us know the name of the AVG product you are trying to install in your pc and have you installed any other AVG product in your pc before trying to install the current AVG product? so that we are more happy to help you better.
Please feel free to contact us for any further assistance. Thank you.
Avian LamAvian Lam
My AVG should be standard one, actually i already had installed this AVG quite several years but recently experience this error until now i can't fix it. Now i can't even open or Uninstall this AVG program. I have AVG web TuneUp as well.
Aravind GnanamurthyAravind Gnanamurthy (Avast)
Hello Avian,
We understand how something like this can really try your patience. We are going to do our best to make sure you receive all the help you need.
We will work very hard in order to get this resolved for you as soon as possible. We request you to run AVG remover tool in your pc and then install AVG back in your pc. To run AVG remover tool for AVG Antivirus please follow the below steps :
Please click on the below link to download remover tool http://aa-download.avg.com/filedir/util/AVG_Remover.exe .
Accept the license agreement and then choose AVG Internet Security and remove it.
NOTE: Once the AVG Remover Tool has done with its process. Please go to the drive where you installed this tool and look for a folder named as "AVG Remover" and I request you to delete it manually.
Please click on the following link to download AVG back in your pc http://avgread.me/1DXPL5z .
Please feel free to contact us for any further assistance. Thank you.
Avian LamAvian Lam
I'm done, it works! Thanks a lot! by the way, may i know why would this happen?
Alok KumarAlok Kumar (Avast)
Hello Avian,
Nice to hear about this. May be some window installer or AVG program is running in the back end of the system. When you run the AVG remover tool, it completely removed all the AVG installed program and re-installation succeeded.  
Feel free to contact us again for any further assistance.
Thank you.
Didem AtikDidem Atik
I'm having same problem. I tryed to remove avg by the link you posted now i don't se the error but my destop doesn't turn normal and when i now i can't reinstall avg. 
Aravind GnanamurthyAravind Gnanamurthy (Avast)
Hello Didem,
I understand how something like this can really try your patience. Could you please let me know the exact error message and error code you receive when you try to install AVG back in your pc? so that we are more happy to assist you better.
Please feel free to contact us for any further assistance. Thank you.
Didem AtikDidem Atik
The error code is 0xC0070643 and the explanation is "Event exec_finished"
KishoreKishore (Avast) 
Didem,  I request you to click this link
 http://download.avg.com/filedir/util/AVG_Remover.exe
to download and run the AVG Remover tool.
Please select the AVG products which are shown in the remover tool window and then start removal process.
After the remover tool process is successfully finished, restart your pc.
After the restart,  manually delete the AVG Remover folder in the C drive of Mycomputer.
Now, try to reinstall your product and you will be fine.
Thank you.
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