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Consumer Products => Avast Free Antivirus / Premium Security (legacy Pro Antivirus, Internet Security, Premier) => Topic started by: REDACTED on October 08, 2018, 08:07:39 AM

Title: Task Bar "Shields Control" issue.
Post by: REDACTED on October 08, 2018, 08:07:39 AM

The "disable shields until computer is restarted" option accessible via taskbar right-click menu, disables the shields. However, after restart, the shields remain off. They must be manually turned on. This happens consistently on my WIN10 64 install with AVAST V.18.6.2349.

Title: Re: Task Bar "Shields Control" issue.
Post by: bob3160 on October 08, 2018, 10:32:10 PM

I can't reproduce the problem on the same system and the latest free version of Avast.
Try the following: Repair Avast:
Control Panel> Program and Features (Add/remove program)>Select Avast> Select Repair. Reboot when completed
https://www.avast.com/faq.php?article=AVKB204

If Repair doesn't fix the problem, try the following:
Clean Install of Avast:
https://goo.gl/4Ptzkf
If you need additional help with the Clean Install, watch this:
https://youtu.be/p-h3myRD51A

Title: Re: Task Bar "Shields Control" issue.
Post by: Asyn on October 10, 2018, 11:52:15 AM

Update to the latest version (18.7.2354): https://forum.avast.com/index.php?topic=222453.0