NOD32 + Vista x64 = 32 bit app crash

[m0unds]

Just wanted to post this in case anyone else runs across this issue with Vista x64.

Last week, I booted my machine only to have every 32 bit app requesting internet access crash. Firefox would load, give a socket error and when I closed it, it would crash. Same with IE7, thunderbird, gaim, etc. Windows update, ping facilities, etc all worked (64 bit).

I looked through my installed software to try to pinpoint anything that might cause the crashes. Googled a bit and found a forum post regarding IMON causing app crashes in Vista x64. Disabling IMON didn't do anything, but uninstalling NOD32 fixed the issue.

So... if you're running NOD32 and you're getting 32-bit application crashes or socket errors in Vista x64, you might try removing NOD32.

Bummer, though, because I've used NOD32 for years.

 

[psynotic]

Sorry to hear you're having problems with NOD32.

Like yourself, I am running Vista x64 and NOD32 without any problems. All my 32-bit programs work well.

Maybe you are using an older version?

 

[estlandeer]

Had also no problems running Vista x64 and NOD32 untill one good day... That day all 32 bit apps lost internet access, just like m0unds'. So I did uninstall NOD32 and everything got back on track. Later downloaded latest NOD32 version and installed back - everything is working fine so long.