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i updated today to the last version of avast free antivirus (12.2.2276) and i encounter this error after every install.


http://i.imgur.com/zTKZ57U.png

http://i.imgur.com/878Fyvg.png




tried uninstalling and reinstalling several times using the avast uninstall utility but without any result.

i also installed malwarebytes anti malware and did a full scan bechause i thought maybe is a virus that prevents avast from working properly but it found nothing at all.

i guess is something related to the last version, i will try to install the previous version taken from filehippo and see if error persists.


my OS is windows 7 x64 service pack 1 with the lastest updates installed.
« Last Edit: July 29, 2016, 11:48:12 PM by frostward2401 »

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Re: YOU ARE UNPROTECTED. avast background service is not runing.
« Reply #1 on: July 29, 2016, 11:53:53 PM »
Same issue on my Windows 7 x64, not solved.

Currently updated to Windows 10 Pro x64, same issue. Rebooted, repaired, reinstalled to no effect.

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Re: YOU ARE UNPROTECTED. avast background service is not runing.
« Reply #2 on: July 29, 2016, 11:55:09 PM »
I'm having the same problem on 2 PCs, both running Windows XP SP3.  It appears after a reboot that the service is running but then it quits, maybe because the virus definitions are trying to update.  The update never finishes and I can't manually start the service either.

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« Reply #3 on: July 30, 2016, 12:07:42 AM »
Same issue here and I am on avast pro, what is going on with this program, when I try to input my license I get this:

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Re: YOU ARE UNPROTECTED. avast background service is not runing.
« Reply #4 on: July 30, 2016, 12:42:07 AM »
I think there is a general problem with the last update , look at the other topics on the forum  ;)

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« Reply #5 on: July 30, 2016, 12:53:14 AM »
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I think there is a general problem with the last update , look at the other topics on the forum  ;)

Yap. Its like with previous version and exporting of settings, some people had the issue some didn't I did on half and half of my machines.
Now this update fixed that but some of my machines have license issues some don't.

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« Reply #6 on: July 30, 2016, 01:12:33 AM »
I am experiencing the exact same issue on my Win8.1 machine. After updating to latest version, it now claims that the Avast service is not running and all shields are disabled. By checking the active services it can be seen that the avast service is indeed running, so I'm left confused and bewildered.

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« Reply #7 on: July 30, 2016, 01:24:56 AM »
I am getting this too. I am on Windows 7 Pro 64-bit. The log file says something about Log.db being locked. Not sure if that is relevant.

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« Reply #8 on: July 30, 2016, 01:27:12 AM »
Yes avast service is running, you can check in Control Panel/Services,  also I can see under subscription it shows "ACTIVE" but everything is disabled, so avast has a problem.

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« Reply #9 on: July 30, 2016, 01:27:28 AM »
Same issue on my dads machine.  Guess I move him over to something else until this is resolved.  I'm surprised such a apparently widespread issue got through beta testing.

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Re: YOU ARE UNPROTECTED. avast background service is not runing.
« Reply #10 on: July 30, 2016, 02:16:01 AM »
I updated 3 Win7 Pro SP1 laptops from AIS 12.1.2272 to AIS 12.2.2276 via the AvastUI yesterday seemingly without incident.  The installs preformed well.

However, this afternoon after leaving this laptop on standby for an hour and then activating it, I also got the AvastBackground Service is not running and Firewall off.  They would not restart nor would a Windows restart clear the issue.  I wound up uninstalling 12.2.2276 and reverting back to AIS 12.1.2272 for now.
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« Reply #11 on: July 30, 2016, 03:28:03 AM »
I've been able to contact someone from Avast. Hopefully she can reach the right party to solve this problem.Please be a little patient. It's the weekend and the middle of the night in Prague.
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« Reply #12 on: July 30, 2016, 03:47:43 AM »
I payed for 24/7 protection. I don't care if it's the weekend!

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Re: YOU ARE UNPROTECTED. avast background service is not runing.
« Reply #13 on: July 30, 2016, 03:49:22 AM »
Calm down please.
Do u try repair?
Repair Avast:
1. Control Panel -> Add/Remove programs -> Avast
2. Click on 'Repair'.
3. Follow instructions.
4. Reboot.
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Re: YOU ARE UNPROTECTED. avast background service is not runing.
« Reply #14 on: July 30, 2016, 03:50:40 AM »
Calm down please.
Do u try repair?
Repair Avast:
1. Control Panel -> Add/Remove programs -> Avast
2. Click on 'Repair'.
3. Follow instructions.
4. Reboot.
Read what's already been posted please. There is a problem. Repair isn't going to fix that problem.
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