Re: Sleep, Shutdown, Restart, have all the recommended checks been done?
Sorry, I am not aware of recommended checks. Where can I find?
Have you run Win8 in SafeMode, checked Sleep, Shutdown, Restart?
No, I will try today evening
Re: "Product ID", did you create: restore point, sysimage and backups before installing KAV?
No. I was not aware I must have to do before installing a popular (matured and stable) software KAV.
Have you asked MS about "Product ID" missing?
Do I have to go to MS for this which is caused by KAV
Have you run MS Troubleshooter?
No
What version of KAV installed?
I have to see again. I know I installed the very latest one which I downloaded just a week back
Did you prepare Win 8, according to documented instructions, before installing KAV?
I am not aware of any preparation of Win 8 before installing KAV
Did you check KAV hardware and software requirements, before installing KAV?
Yes, that meets all software and hard requirements
and it is sill Transfer In Progress