Hi Bob,
Thanks for the further info. I accessed my router, enabled WiFi, changed the name and password, applied it, made sure that the WiFi light on my router was on and then quickly turned the WiFi off. When I ran Smart Scan I got the same result. When the scan finishes, with the Network Issues and Perfomance Issues highlighted.
When I click the Resolve All button the first thing it shows is the Resoving Network Issues section. My devices, ie my desktop, is listed in green and pronunced as problem free. However, my router is listed in red and it says the device is not configured correctly. Below that is a red (horizontal) bar with white lettering which says "Weak service password found". On the far right of this red bar is a small arrow which will toggle a description window.
The description starts:
A service on this device has a weak or default password. This is very dangerous situation, because factory-default usernames and passwords are often used by hackers and cybercriminals.
Catalogue ID HNS-WEAK-PASS
But I have only just noticed that the description window will scroll down, I've cut and pasted what follows as best I can:
Username: ●●●●●●●●Administrator
[note: this appers to be data entry box and toggles between a line of dots and Adminsitraor]
Password: ●●●●●●●●
[note: This box doesn't seem to do much]
Details
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Risks:
Attackers can access and control a service on this device.
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Solutions
Change the access password for this service.
GO TO ROUTER SETTINGS
[note: This appears to be a link which I have not clicked.]
Is this a part of the usual Avast process or has my version of Avast been hacked and I'm being tempted to click a nasty button?
Regards & thanks,
Dave.