Questions tagged [avast]
Antivirus program by AVAST Software
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SSL handshake fails for google.com only, in all browsers
I can't connect to google.com via HTTPS on any browser (Safari, Firefox or Chrome). All other sites (HTTPS or not) are fine. The error I get is ERR_CONNECTION_CLOSED in Chrome, Secure Connection ...
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Windows 8 MsMpEng.exe high disk usage, uninstalled Defender, and now AvastSvc.exe
I recently disabled Windows Defender due to MsMpEng.exe randomly spiking up my computer's disk usage. I saw it from Task Manager->Details->I/O read and write bytes. The read bytes go as high as 12,000,...
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What is Avast doing with autochk?
I've searched and searched, and can't find what these parameters do - can someone fill me in?
autocheck autochk * \aswBoot.exe /M:hexadecimaladdress /wow /dir:"C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast"\
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Bootscan after virus find without log files update?
During a quick search avast found and removed a virus on my PC (Win32:Ramnit-DO).
After that it I updated the software (today an update came out) and it wanted to do a reboot to make a bootscan which ...
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What is Avast! doing?
I have a few problems that have only happened since I installed Avast. I installed it 3 days ago:
Chrome, when loading a new webpage, freezes my entire computer for about 1/4th a second.
The amount ...
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Firefox search results not showing favicon
So I recently downloaded Avast One and cleared my browser caches, but now when I search for things on Firefox all of the favicons are weird circles, some of which are weirdly colored. Not sure what to ...
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Which files in the Avast virus chest have been restored?
Is there any way to see which files in the Avast virus chest have been restored? When I restore a file, it doesn't disappear from the virus chest list.
I would like to be able to see which files have ...
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Add Program or Process Name to Avast Exclusions
In Avast, is it possible (and does it work) to exclude an executable by name, without having to specify the whole path? For example, adding just devenv.exe versus adding C:\Program Files (x86)\...
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Microsoft Edge disappeared
I had a message from Avast to delete Java 6 and update. I did that and then Microsoft Edge disappeared. Also after deleting 6 I found out that later versions would not work with Edge. Then after I ...
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Side-by-side configuration is incorrect for Avast antivirus
I've tried everything from multiple forums online and nothing seems to work.
The error I get says:
C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\AvastUI.exe
The application has failed to start because its ...
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Avast Antivirus Free Edition produces error code 0x80046401. All shields are down. How do I enable protection again?
All the shields of Avast are disabled. The GUI module reports,
"The avast! antivirus is off: Start"
I can not manually enable Avast and when I try to do that, I get an error code:
0x80046401
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Configure Avast Free from command line
Is there a way to configure Avast Antivirus from command line?
What I want to do is add my application to the exception list, when it is being installed on my clients. Most clients don't know how to ...
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Force-install AVG 2011 along-side Avast
When trying to install the latest version of AVG, you are forced to uninstall Avast to proceed.
Does anyone know if there is a switch that the installer can be run with to bypass this? Something like:...
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Avast crashes explorer.exe
I have the latest Avast with 13 shields active on a home PC with Windows 11 .
After a while of use (opening some files from local disks etc.) the exporer.exe starts to show errors like "Access to ...
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Disable pre-run in Avast
Some apps avast pre-runs them once for a few seconds (probably to check their behavior or whatever in a sandbox) before really running them. How do I disable this pre-step?
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Approx. every hour, why does Avast pop up and "safely aborted connection on flashvd.net"?
On August 5 2021, my Avast started popping up the following approx. every hour that I use my Windows laptop. I don't recognize, and have never intentionally visited, flashvd.net.
The snag appears to ...
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How can I fix a boot loop caused by a damaged Avast installation?
I'm stuck in a boot loop. Can't even get into safe mode. More on the situation here and here. This happened when I reinstalled Avast.
I want to now uninstall Avast.
This is how I'm thinking of doing ...
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Boot loop after Avast reinstall
After creating a Linux bootable USB, I noticed that at start up I got an error message from avastui.exe "The application was unable to start correctly (0xc0000005) Click Ok to close the ...
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How do I remove kext files after uninstalling Norton Antivirus on mac to then install Avast?
I removed Norton after having problems with it interfacing with MacOS on many levels. I proceeded with the standard Norton uninstall and found that it seemed to work. However, when adding Avast I ...
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High data usage by Avast
I migrated from Sophos to Avast because Sophos was downloading and uploading 2 GB per day (see High data usage by Sophos Home). But avast has the same problem. Here is the output of nettop on three ...
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How can I verify if virus threats are false positives or actually threats?
I was trying to install some time tracking applications: Procrastitracker and Fruitful Time based on suggestions from this question.
Unfortunately, Avast keeps showing me messages about IDP.Alexa.51 ...
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Windows 10 BSOD System_Service_Error when running VM under VMware Workstation 15 Player
I used to have my Ubuntu VM run fine inside VMware Workstation 15 Player under Windows 10.
Today after a power outage, I suddenly noticed that each time I start the VM inside the player, I get BSOD ...
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Is Avast antivirus reading my emails?
So, I just found out that Avast is adding it's signature to my outgoing emails. I did a bit of googling to learn a bit more about this issue, and found this question: How does avast! add a signature ...
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Unable to Install anti viruses on windows 10
I tried installing avast on my pc this morning and uninstalling MCafee which expired but I got the error message for both situations saying : "An administrator has blocked you from running this app. ...
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Unexpected kernel model trap error using windows 8.1 family safety and avast
Does anyone know of a way that I can use the family safety feature in Windows 8.1 (64 bit) and keep Avast Internet Security 2016?
I am using Windows 8.1 which allows for applying family safety to ...
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A seemingly impossible to terminate process
I'm running Windows 7 64-bit. Avast simply does not want to be stopped. Even SYSTEM does not kill it. I'm using these tools to run CMD as SYSTEM: http://reboot.pro/files/file/237-runassystem-and-...
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System Restore error 0xc0000225 due to Anti Virus Update 0x80070005
Really need some advice, as I don't know what to do now!
I was using my computer as normal and had an Avast Anti Virus message pop up along the lines of, "Avast update restart computer?" I clicked on ...
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Is it possible to view the source of a malicious pdf?
I am using osx mavericks. Avast alerted to a file that was in a hidden spotlight directory that had random-looking characters as a name with a .txt extension. It identified as a javascript trojan. I ...
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Blocks malicious website - Avast
Current System:
Windows XP SP3, German
There seems to be a virus on the system as Avast told. After this message the following steps were done:
Remove all items from autostart using autoruns
Removed ...
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aswSP.SYS BSOD if I start Process Monitor
I'm trying to use Process Monitor but I get a BSOD saying aswSP.SYS crashed.
aswSP.SYS is Avast! antivirus self protection system driver file.
Do you know why do I get this BSOD and more importantly ...
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AVAST 7.0 is not running with windows 7 ultimate
I downloaded avast 7.0 version for my laptop running on Windows 7 ultimate. After installing, when I started scanning my system it says
Avast is not running please start it first.
When I started ...
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Should I uninstall my antivirus after the windows update?
It seems that windows updated its antivirus with the anniversary update. I still have avast and malwarebytes installed. Should I uninstall any of these? I only have free versions of both
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Avast anti virus exclude files
I have a cracked program and i need avast to exclude the crack from scanning as it read it as virus How can i make avast anti virus to exclude some file to be scanned as it always read those files ...
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