web shield will not enable

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Hi Thanks for all the responses .

I dont want to load the new version because I strongly suspect the same thing will happen.

I have used the remove utility and loaded the new version about 6 times and the web shield will not activate when I do that

This is the first time it has worked and its because I loaded the old version - so my guess is there is something wrong with that new version and my computer .

I dont have any 'license code' with 2218 - what do I need to do to get a license code ??

mike

[chris..]

I dont have any 'license code' with 2218 - what do I need to do to get a license code ??

mike

Well,

in your first post you said

I updated avast free

and now

reloading this older version

.............public.avast.com/~havel/2218/avast_internet_security_setup.exe

So , it's normal avast wants you to pay $30 (AIS is a paid suite) , you have to download v2218 of Avast Antivirus only (AV is free)
http://www.filehippo.com/fr/download_avast_antivirus/60933/

[bob3160]

The best place to download the latest version of Avast is here:
https://forum.avast.com/index.php?topic=176600.0

[chris..]

The best place to download the latest version of Avast is here:
https://forum.avast.com/index.php?topic=176600.0

How many times msn56 will have to say the latest version of Avast don't work anyway (like me even after 20 clean install) , the only way for us and for now is v2218 , no more.

I deleted avast and reinstalled. I deleted it in safe mode and reinstalled  but the web shied will not enable .

KO with 2233

got your uninstaller and used that then reloaded the program in but still no web shield

KO with 2233

I used the Avast uninstaller and no go still no web shield

KO with 2233

Yes I used the Avast UNistall utility and it ran immediately

KO with 2233

SO I uninstalled using the utility in safe mode then installed this version in safe mode and now it appears that all shields are working!!

OK with 2218 but with AIS not AV

I have used the remove utility and loaded the new version about 6 times and the web shield will not activate when I do that

KO 6 times with 2233

[bob3160]

It would be nice to know what operating system you are using.

[chris..]

msn56 = Vista

And me XP

https://forum.avast.com/index.php?topic=175448.0

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wow thanks chris !

yea it seems like avast wants me to pay i dont mind doing that  buy yea the problem is clearly with the latest version can i get a copy of avast free that is an older version

[bob3160]

wow thanks chris !

yea it seems like avast wants me to pay i dont mind doing that  buy yea the problem is clearly with the latest version can i get a copy of avast free that is an older version

You don't have to pay. I've used the free version since 2003 and am still very happy with it. If you need an older version, you'll find it at:
http://www.oldapps.com/avast_antivirus.php#version-listing

[chris..]

wow thanks chris !

can i get a copy of avast free that is an older version

It's in my #16 post yesterday for latest working (for us) v2218, or with bob3160 link for v2215

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When I go to download old apps a warning comes up from mozilla saying this page contains unwanted malware and phishing software ??!!

[DavidR]

When I go to download old apps a warning comes up from mozilla saying this page contains unwanted malware and phishing software ??!!

Firefox 41.0.1 is saying nothing and allows access to the old apps link given in Reply #22 above.

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Thx Pondus. 'Repair' worked for my XP netbook.