Hardened Mode

[skinnypops]

@David R

i saw problem of very brief popups from hardened mode when using avast 9. set info popups to 7 seconds or above solved that problem. apparently hardened mode relies on info popups. not using hardened mode on v.10, so don't know if this still works.
give it a try.

hope it works for you
skinnypops

[DavidR]

@ skinnypops
Thanks, I suspected that might be the case, I have my info popup set at 2 sec, for the most part that is what you want. Though I'm surprised that avast would have considered Hardened Mode popups as informative, rather than something more severe.

Now that the Add an exclusion option works, it isn't to much of an issue, if you are quick, hover the mouse over the window/popup it doesn't close.

[1234ava]

Just a question about Hardened Mode: after you set an exclusion (in the pop-up), can you revoke it later, in case you change your mind?

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Yes. Just open Avast > SETTINGS > General > Exclusions > Hardened mode > Look for the excluded file and delete.

[1234ava]

Thanks! I was looking in the wrong place (Settings - General - Hardened Mode)!   

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Thanks! I was looking in the wrong place (Settings - General - Hardened Mode)!   

You are welcome

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I have a question. Can hardened Mode affect some games?

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I have a question. Can hardened Mode affect some games?

No. Why ? Hardened mode just verify the file/s against an Avast criteria ei. Poor reputation ( Moderate ) or a white list ( aggressive ). After the file/s has/have been confirmed as good, Avast does not do anything else with them.  Now, if Hardened mode shows you an alert, from a game you just executed, and you do not exclude the file, depending on the file, the game may not work.

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@David R

i saw problem of very brief popups from hardened mode when using avast 9. set info popups to 7 seconds or above solved that problem. apparently hardened mode relies on info popups. not using hardened mode on v.10, so don't know if this still works.
give it a try.

hope it works for you
skinnypops

I know this is an old thread, but I have a relevant question.

Is the duration of the Hardened Mode popups still set by the Info Popups setting or has it been changed to one of the other settings?

I think the Hardened Mode Popups should be determined by the popup setting for Warning Popups or Alert Popups. 

If it is still determined by the Info Popup, could someone recommend to Avast that it be changed to Warnings Popups or Alert Popups?

Thanks