Computer Can't Boot

[Jonathan Conrad]

Windows starts and goes to start up repair and is unable to repair the problem. It says the root cause is that "aswRvrt.sys is corrupt". This is after a power outage that occurred in my city if that applies to the problem.
Should I just completely reinstall my OS or is my boot drive defective?

Thanks for the help.

 

[Paul NZ]

Boot into safe mode / networking if you can and use Avast's removal tool (if it works) and remove it

 

[Jonathan Conrad]

Unfortunatley it doesn't get that far and just brings me straight to the start up repair screen.

 

[Paul NZ]

You could try booting from the dvd / or get to a command prompt. Type in rstrui.exe if system restore is on. And go back to a restore point before Avast was installed

If that doesnt work you may have to do a clean install. And dont install Avast again

 

[Jonathan Conrad]

So it says System Restore couldn't' access a file. I assume Ill just have to boot off a disk and reinstall windows?

Also do you have any recommendations for other for Anti-Virus besides Avast

 

[Paul NZ]

Use the windows one. It's probably the only one that wont crash