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AVAST Password (General program access)
« on: August 28, 2014, 01:46:12 AM »
Hi all,

I put a password on AVAST as recommended, but now I can't remember the password. The funny thing is that I have a lot of passwords on my job!... lol

Can anyone tell me how can i retrieve/reset this password?

Thanks a bunch!

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Re: AVAST Password (General program access)
« Reply #1 on: August 28, 2014, 01:50:16 AM »
If you've forgotten the avast! password you set... the only option is a clean install.

You need to do a clean install of avast!...

1. Download Avastclear, Rejzors uninstall tool and the appropriate Avast program edition

Note: It's important you used the stub online installer from the one I linked.. NOT the offline one.

Note: You need to be ONLINE during this install (online installer works in all cases whereas offline sometimes doesn't)

http://files.avast.com/iavs9x/avast_free_antivirus_setup_online.exe
http://files.avast.com/iavs9x/avast_pro_antivirus_setup_online.exe
http://files.avast.com/iavs9x/avast_internet_security_setup_online.exe
http://files.avast.com/iavs9x/avast_premier_antivirus_setup_online.exe

Avastclear : http://files.avast.com/iavs9x/avastclear.exe
Rejzors Uninstall tool: http://rejzor.wordpress.com/avast-cleanup-tool/

2. Uninstall Avast by control panel  [If you don't have Avast in control Panel go to #4]
3. Uninstall in safe mode using Avastclear.
4. Run Rejzors Uninstall Utility in Normal Mode (removes traces avastclear doesn't) - reboot.
Check : Once uninstalled check in device manager>view>show hidden devices if there is anything related to avast with a yellow triangle.. if so, uninstall it and reboot.
5. Install the version you downloaded.
6. Reboot.

Note : If you have a paid license, install it after the reboot at stage 6.
Windows 10 Home 64-bit • Avast Free (latest stable version) •  Malwarebytes 4 Premium (On-Demand) • Windows Firewall Control • Google Chrome • LastPass • CCleaner • O&O ShutUp10 •

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Re: AVAST Password (General program access)
« Reply #2 on: August 28, 2014, 05:27:13 AM »
Hi Alikhan,

First: thank you for the quick answer. I uninstall AVAST using the Avastclear in safe mode and then I install AVAST again. I'm using AVAST for many years, it's the best antivirus for me.

Thank so much for the support, best regards
Ragon