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Title: Windows Defender says Avast is not on [Solved]
Post by: isark on September 04, 2019, 07:41:48 PM
(https://i.imgur.com/CagjNDj.jpg)
This is what I see, even though Avast is definitely turned on and the Avast Firewall is also turned on. Has anyone experienced this before?
Title: Re: Windows Defender says Avast is not on
Post by: Pondus on September 04, 2019, 08:11:13 PM
Tried avast repair and reboot ?


Title: Re: Windows Defender says Avast is not on
Post by: isark on September 04, 2019, 10:00:32 PM
Tried avast repair and reboot ?
Will repairing change any of my current settings?
Title: Re: Windows Defender says Avast is not on
Post by: Pondus on September 04, 2019, 10:07:30 PM
Only one way to find out   ;)


Title: Re: Windows Defender says Avast is not on
Post by: schmidthouse on September 04, 2019, 10:07:34 PM
Tried avast repair and reboot ?
Will repairing change any of my current settings?

You can "Backup your Settings" by going to Menu/Settings/General and Troublshooting. At the bottom there is the option to "Backup Settings" and "Restore Settings"
Title: Re: Windows Defender says Avast is not on
Post by: isark on September 04, 2019, 10:10:06 PM
Okey dokey, I backed it up and will try repairing it now! I hope I don't mess anything up by doing that. :D
Title: Re: Windows Defender says Avast is not on
Post by: isark on September 04, 2019, 10:36:58 PM
(https://i.imgur.com/YDUk39u.png)
Thanks for the help, all!  8) ;)
The repair happened very quickly and after the restart now it appears to be fixed.
Does the Windows Defender automatically stay dormant when another antivirus software is being used?
Title: Re: Windows Defender says Avast is not on
Post by: schmidthouse on September 04, 2019, 10:43:45 PM
You're welcome, glad it worked out.

Quote: "Does the Windows Defender automatically stay dormant when another antivirus software is being used"

Yes, when Avast is installed Windows Defender is disabled. :)