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Avast free edition is not working
« on: September 14, 2016, 02:31:13 PM »
Avast Free edition suddenly noticed it is not working, I tried to repair the installation but it is still not working.



Any suggestion how it can be resolved?

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Re: Avast free edition is not working
« Reply #1 on: September 14, 2016, 02:32:16 PM »
- Which version of Avast Free..?
- OS..? (32/64 Bit..? - which SP/Build..?)
- Other security related software installed..?
- Which AV(s) did you use before Avast..?
W8.1 [x64] - Avast Free AV 23.3.8047.BC [UI.757] - Firefox ESR 102.9 [NS/uBO/PB] - Thunderbird 102.9.1
Avast-Tools: Secure Browser 109.0 - Cleanup 23.1 - SecureLine 5.18 - DriverUpdater 23.1 - CCleaner 6.01
Avast Wissenswertes (Downloads, Anleitungen & Infos): https://forum.avast.com/index.php?topic=60523.0

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Re: Avast free edition is not working
« Reply #2 on: September 14, 2016, 02:40:09 PM »
Avast version 12.3.2280
Win 7 64 bit
no other security software, have used Avast for a long time

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Re: Avast free edition is not working
« Reply #3 on: September 14, 2016, 02:42:49 PM »
1. Download Avast Free Antivirus: https://files.avast.com/iavs9x/avast_free_antivirus_setup_offline.exe
2. Follow instructions: https://www.avast.com/uninstall-utility (Run this tool for all prior installed Avast versions..!!)
3. Reinstall Avast with the downloaded installer from point 1.
4. Reboot.
W8.1 [x64] - Avast Free AV 23.3.8047.BC [UI.757] - Firefox ESR 102.9 [NS/uBO/PB] - Thunderbird 102.9.1
Avast-Tools: Secure Browser 109.0 - Cleanup 23.1 - SecureLine 5.18 - DriverUpdater 23.1 - CCleaner 6.01
Avast Wissenswertes (Downloads, Anleitungen & Infos): https://forum.avast.com/index.php?topic=60523.0

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Re: Avast free edition is not working
« Reply #4 on: September 14, 2016, 03:04:18 PM »
Reinstalled it without uninstalling, reboot but its still not working.
Windows Defender is not working either, it used to work fine side by side with Avast and had no problem with any of them.
Ran some anti malware programs but didn't help either.

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Re: Avast free edition is not working
« Reply #5 on: September 14, 2016, 03:06:13 PM »
1. Reinstalled it without uninstalling, reboot but its still not working.
2. Windows Defender is not working either, it used to work fine side by side with Avast and had no problem with any of them.
1. Follow the instructions to the point.
2. See: https://forum.avast.com/index.php?topic=189162.0
W8.1 [x64] - Avast Free AV 23.3.8047.BC [UI.757] - Firefox ESR 102.9 [NS/uBO/PB] - Thunderbird 102.9.1
Avast-Tools: Secure Browser 109.0 - Cleanup 23.1 - SecureLine 5.18 - DriverUpdater 23.1 - CCleaner 6.01
Avast Wissenswertes (Downloads, Anleitungen & Infos): https://forum.avast.com/index.php?topic=60523.0

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Re: Avast free edition is not working
« Reply #6 on: September 14, 2016, 03:37:02 PM »
Thanks for the help. it is now working.  ;)
Any idea why it suddenly stopped working?

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Re: Avast free edition is not working
« Reply #7 on: September 14, 2016, 03:42:44 PM »
Thanks for the help. it is now working.  ;)
You're welcome.
W8.1 [x64] - Avast Free AV 23.3.8047.BC [UI.757] - Firefox ESR 102.9 [NS/uBO/PB] - Thunderbird 102.9.1
Avast-Tools: Secure Browser 109.0 - Cleanup 23.1 - SecureLine 5.18 - DriverUpdater 23.1 - CCleaner 6.01
Avast Wissenswertes (Downloads, Anleitungen & Infos): https://forum.avast.com/index.php?topic=60523.0

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Re: Avast free edition is not working
« Reply #8 on: September 14, 2016, 07:07:46 PM »
Just noticed it happened again, this time I presses the resolve button and it started working again.

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Re: Avast free edition is not working
« Reply #9 on: September 14, 2016, 09:36:33 PM »
Sometimes a second reboot is required.
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