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EDIT: Thread Summary
The memory leak bug is a result of a product update to version 10.0.0.607 and affects Windows XP only. It does not affect Windows 7 or Vista.
One of the solutions is to install the previous Avira AntiVir Personal version 10.0.0.567 then *ABORT any update process when it automatically pops up!* then
> Configuration (Right middle part of the window) > CHECK: Expert mode (upper left) > Update > Product Update > Do not download product updates. [This option is only for Avira Antivir product updates (Antivirus definitions will still be downloaded automatically.) Product updates should be downloaded manually by going to Update > Start product update... because they may affect the Windows operating system. They should preferably be downloaded only *after* imaging the operating system partition so that if they cause problems you can reimage back to the state before product updates were installed.]
The problem is - only the bug ridden new version is now available on the official web site and so you would have to find the old version elsewhere.
Avira has released an update that is supposed to fix the problem (Avira > Update > Start Product Update) but there are conflicting reports as to whether the update fixes the memory leak on all Windows XP systems.
Staying with v10.0.0.567 and only installing antivirus (and not product) updates is the only sure way to avoid memory leaks on Windows XP.
http://forum.avira.com/wbb/index.php?page=Thread&threadID=123713
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