avast wants password to go into settings, smart scan, to do anything

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Not a novice, I search for help, find answers and fix things UNTIL now.

Avast has me baffled!

avast wants password to go into settings, smart scan, to do anything!

John

[Eddy]

And what is the problem ?

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I think he is saying that Avast needs a password for anything.
Smart scan operation: need a password
Performance upgrade: need a password
Generally anything on his Avast right now: needs a password.

If I understand, that is the problem.  I think it is usually the master password for avast passwords.  Can you show a pix?  Does it say "Master Password."  I need that to get into my password database on Avast.

Thnx
 -JC20032017
 

[Pondus]

If you have sett a password in avast and lost it you need to reinstall

Uninstall with avast removal tool  >>  https://www.avast.com/faq.php?article=AVKB10#artTitle

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This article talks about how to reset your password, it may be of some help.
https://www.avast.com/faq.php?article=AVKB172

Hope it helps.

 -JC20032017
 

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You could also check this:
Avast > Settings > General > Passwords

There is a box there that says Protect avast with a password.  If you can get to it, that may be the source of your problem.  If you can't shut it down, make a password you can remember.  You can also control what parts are protected by your password.
Hope it helps.

 -JC20032017

[Eddy]

Let's just wait till the OP tells more.

[DavidR]

You could also check this:
Avast > Settings > General > Passwords
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Have you thought that the OP can't do this, as he has stated "avast wants password to go into settings"

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I did say "If"