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Consumer Products => Avast Free Antivirus / Premium Security (legacy Pro Antivirus, Internet Security, Premier) => Topic started by: REDACTED on June 26, 2017, 07:47:15 AM

Title: Avast disabling Windows update?
Post by: REDACTED on June 26, 2017, 07:47:15 AM

I've noticed this happening recently to me and it coincides with the release of Avast that added Game mode. It usually happens when I alt-tab out of a game, and it doesn't happen if I have Game mode disabled - which is my solution for the time being.

Edit: I have not noticed that the Game mode temporarily disables Windows update by design.
Edit 2: Regardless, Windows update stays disabled even after I exit the game. I suppose this is not intentional.

Title: Re: Avast disabling Windows update?
Post by: Eddy on June 26, 2017, 11:08:07 AM

I suggest you read up on what the game mode is and what it does.

Here is a start > https://help.avast.com/en/av_free/17/performancegaming.html