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Consumer Products => Avast Free Antivirus / Premium Security (legacy Pro Antivirus, Internet Security, Premier) => Topic started by: Sprout on October 21, 2019, 11:13:23 AM

Title: Auto-restart
Post by: Sprout on October 21, 2019, 11:13:23 AM

Besides turning off automatic updates or uninstalling Avast (which at the moment is tempting), is there some way to stop Avast from automatically restarting my computer?

Title: Re: Auto-restart
Post by: Asyn on October 21, 2019, 11:48:52 AM

Never heard of such an issue before...

- Which Avast..? (Free/Pro/IS/Premium)
- Which version..?
- OS..? (32/64 Bit..? - which SP/Build..?)
- Other security related software installed..?
- Which AV(s) did you use before Avast..?

Title: Re: Auto-restart
Post by: Sprout on October 21, 2019, 11:57:59 AM

Thank you for your reply.
I have the free version.
Version 19.8.2393 (build 19.8.4793.541)
OS - Windows 10 Home 64 bit Version 1903 Build 18362.418
Other software - Malwarebytes
Nothing used previously to Avast

Title: Re: Auto-restart
Post by: Asyn on October 21, 2019, 12:03:43 PM

1. Download Avast Free Antivirus: https://files.avast.com/iavs9x/avast_free_antivirus_setup_offline.exe
2. Follow instructions: https://www.avast.com/uninstall-utility (Run this tool for all prior installed Avast versions..!!)
3. Reinstall Avast with the downloaded installer from point 1.
4. Reboot.

PS: Regarding Avast & Malwarebytes, see: https://forums.malwarebytes.com/topic/200324-exclusions-for-avast-users/

Title: Re: Auto-restart
Post by: Sprout on October 21, 2019, 12:12:13 PM

Thank you. I truly hope this helps and I will have a look at the link regarding Malwarebytes. 

Title: Re: Auto-restart
Post by: Asyn on October 21, 2019, 12:13:20 PM

You're welcome.