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Consumer Products => Avast Free Antivirus / Premium Security (legacy Pro Antivirus, Internet Security, Premier) => Topic started by: georgedawes on November 07, 2005, 12:28:28 AM

Title: windows security alert
Post by: georgedawes on November 07, 2005, 12:28:28 AM

I have just downloaded the free version of Avast 4.6, all seems to be running ok except windows security alert keeps telling me that Avast is switched off and rec that i switch it on. i must be a bit of a thicky cos i cant work out how to do this - help ! ???

Title: Re: windows security alert
Post by: galooma on November 07, 2005, 02:06:00 AM

Hi and welcome george,
If you have doubts that your Avast isnt working correctly , check taskmanager (control/alt/delete) processes for the four lines indicated below. If you cannot see them then somethings wrong .

Title: Re: windows security alert
Post by: Lisandro on November 07, 2005, 02:28:21 AM

Welcome George, do you use any other antivirus in your computer?

Can you try to repair your installation?
Go to Control Panel > Add/Remove programs > avast! antivirus > Remove. Then choose Repair function in the popup window (Repair). You must be connected to the internet while repairing.

If this does not help, can you uninstall / boot / install / boot again?