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Behavior Shield keeps reverting to off on startup?
« on: February 27, 2018, 10:37:43 AM »
Suddenly, Behavior Shield kept reverting to its "off" state for no reason and that really bugs me.

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Re: Behavior Shield keeps reverting to off on startup?
« Reply #1 on: February 27, 2018, 11:21:09 AM »
- Which version..?
- OS..? (32/64 Bit..? - which SP/Build..?)
- Other security related software installed..?
- Which AV(s) did you use before Avast..?

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Re: Behavior Shield keeps reverting to off on startup?
« Reply #2 on: February 27, 2018, 11:12:52 PM »
Avast 18.1.3800.0
Windows 10 64 bit Pro
No other program other than Avast
No other than Avast.

If there's a workaround to force Behavior Shield activation via Task Scheduler I'd like to know.

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Re: Behavior Shield keeps reverting to off on startup?
« Reply #3 on: February 28, 2018, 12:43:46 AM »
Try the following: Repair Avast:
Control Panel> Program and Features (Add/remove program)>Select Avast> Select Repair. Reboot when completed
https://www.avast.com/faq.php?article=AVKB204
If Repair doesn't fix the problem, try the following:
Clean Install of Avast:
https://goo.gl/4Ptzkf

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