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Title: Avast Browser ALWAYS starts on reboot
Post by: vampire77 on August 14, 2020, 04:49:37 PM
Yes, I searched the forums first but the search engine seems a little wonky.

On every computer I have Avast Free Antivirus installed the browser always starts on a reboot. The browser pops a little message at the top and "claims" I have it set to start on boot and there is a button for settings to click on. When I go to settings it is turned off. The Avast browser ignores the fact I have it set to not start on boot and starts anyhow. I have tried toggling the setting on and off several times to no avail. I am about at the point of just uninstalling Avast. Does anyone have any idea why it is ignoring my settings?

TIA
Title: Re: Avast Browser ALWAYS starts on reboot
Post by: rocksteady on August 14, 2020, 05:58:06 PM
Maybe you are not the only one with this ASB problem.
Take a look at this established thread on same subject:
https://forum.avast.com/index.php?topic=235407.0

I suggest you post there also, giving details of your operating system version.

In the meantime, have you tried these things:
1. Repair Avast: Open user interface, Menu>Settings>Troubleshooting [REPAIR APP]
2. Reinstall Avast Secure Browser and perform a Restart (or two).
Title: Re: Avast Browser ALWAYS starts on reboot
Post by: vampire77 on August 14, 2020, 09:17:38 PM
The other thread did not have anything useful.

But, your repair solution seems to have done the trick.

Thanks!
Title: Re: Avast Browser ALWAYS starts on reboot
Post by: rocksteady on August 15, 2020, 11:13:35 AM
Glad it was that simple.