turn off data sharing on the free one 2017

[anon125]

all the help sites say to go to the gear icon.
there is NO gear icon.
how do i turn off data sharing?
what else should i turn off?
how do i turn off the sounds?
thanks

[Pondus]

Tried FAQ section ?

You lower detection capability if you turn it off ...

[anon125]

vulnerable software found.
this is what i got after the scan.
how do i find out which software it is BEFORE i say deal with it!
Thanks all

[anon125]

Tried FAQ section ?

You lower detection capability if you turn it off ...

i doubt that thanks.
the opening screen where it says you can turn it off would have mentioned the lower detection capability.
I assume you work for the virus company and want to help the company.

[DavidR]

The Gear Icon is a icon representation for Settings, that is on the bottom of the main UI page.

The gear icon appears on some underlying pages, but data sharing is in the main AvastUI > Settings > Privacy - Participate in data sharing.

"what else should i turn off"
What are you trying to achieve ?

I rarely hear any sounds:
again it depends on what sounds you are seeking to quiet, why and when, etc. ?

For the most part helpers on the forum are avast users just like yourself - Avast Team members have 'Avast Team' in their details to the left of their post/s

[Pondus]

I assume you work for the virus company and want to help the company. 

You assume very wrong, and I don't use avast

[anon125]

well thanks guys
your screens are different from mine.



so I wonder why they changed it!

also chief - what  antivirus do YOU recommend.

My 2 questions are still not answered
and where is the edit button on this forum?

thanks guys

[anon125]

found a settings page thanks (on front screen!)
now how do i know what software avast did not like?
see way above.
thanks all

[DavidR]

well thanks guys
your screens are different from mine.
<snip images>

My screenshot is an 'extract' of the AvastUI > Protection > 'Antivirus' tab, so it isn't going to be the same as yours.

<snip>
My 2 questions are still not answered
and where is the edit button on this forum?
thanks guys

I tried to answer your two questions, one of which has insufficient information to know what you are trying to do.

Individual posts (that you create) have a modify option in the actual post, there is also an icon sheet of paper with pencil (same as the one beside the modify option).

A little time browsing the user interface would be very helpful.

You're welcome.

[anon125]

thanks for your help.
one question answered - one to go.
it did not like an old software and i assume wanted to remove it. i would like to know which software so i can decide.

also avg which died, could check a file or thumb drive for viruses. i just had to right click the file and see a pop up.
how is that done in avast.

UPDATE got it working in avast
BUT this is how it looks!

sure glad you folks take the time to help us far less knowledgeable s!

[anon125]

the modify is NOT on my screen.

found the modify
well, this is embarrasing - is what avg says today- it does not work. so i removed it
know anything about AVG ultimate - i think

[anon125]

BTW i use windows 7/64

[DavidR]

it did not like an old software and i assume wanted to remove it. i would like to know which software so i can decide.

You really need to give more information or we are unable to give a detailed answer. 
What software (file name and location),  what message/popup and what scan were you running or doing at the time ?

also avg which died, could check a file or thumb drive for viruses. i just had to right click the file and see a pop up.
how is that done in avast.

In windows explorer, right click on the file/folder that you want to scan and select Scan selected items for viruses.

well, this is embarrasing - is what avg says today- it does not work. so i removed it
know anything about AVG ultimate - i think

I haven't used AVG in almost 14 years, so I can't help in that regard.
However, you would have to have removed AVG completely before installing Avast or they could conflict.

[anon125]

i removed avg before installing useless Avast.
when i clicked on the file and asked it to scan the file i got the blank screen shown above
thanks

[DavidR]

Well I have just run a right click scan of the Downloads in my last image and I don't get any screen until the scan has completed.  In my case it has found no issues, this results in a small toaster popup from the bottom right of the screen (attached) and I can click the Details button if there is a need to.

What avast version did you install, the latest being 17.7.2314 ?

In an earlier version of avast you used to get the main UI window open up and lots of complaints about this and it reverted to how it was before.  No scan screen displayed, it got on with the scan in the background only when the scan completed did you get any screen and in the latest version the toaster popup.