PC Health Problems - Your PC is vulnerable.....User Account Control UAC

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Hey,

As per the title Avast is telling me that User Account control is turned off:

PC Health Problems - Your PC is vulnerable to unwanted changes. Turn on user account control to prevent unwanted changes.

Except I have User Account Control turned on (or so it looks).

Anyone have any ideas?

Paul

[mchain]

What version of Avast do you have installed?
What Operating System?  Service Pack or version?

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Thanks for replying so quickly-

Avast - 18.4.2338 (build 18.4.3895.0), definitions version 180523-2

-Windows 10 Version   10.0.17134 Build 17134

[mchain]

Sorry, I'm remiss for not specifying what program:

• Premier or Ultimate
• Internet Security
• Pro
• Free

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Free version

[mchain]

Latest version of OEM release for Windows 10 is 1803 build 17134.48.

You have what appears to be a Fast Ring Insider build -- 10.0.17134 Build 17134.  You've not moved to version 1803?

Screenshot of UAC warning would help here.  (In any case, merely running in a Standard User account will help mitigate your issue as you would need an administrative user password to make system changes.)

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Latest version of OEM release for Windows 10 is 1803 build 17134.48.

You have what appears to be a Fast Ring Insider build -- 10.0.17134 Build 17134.  You've not moved to version 1803?

Screenshot of UAC warning would help here.  (In any case, merely running in a Standard User account will help mitigate your issue as you would need an administrative user password to make system changes.)

Windows update hasn't offered me an update, so I haven't updated.

I appreciate the advice, but seeing as I often install and uninstall software I'm happy being on the administrator account. I've never has any issues before and it seems weird to have to change the whole way I use the computer just because of some weird thing happening with Avast which I assume is an error?

I've attached a screenshot in case that somehow helps.

Paul

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Well I updated windows. Re ran Avast and still have the same issue.

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No takers for my issue then?

[bob3160]

No takers for my issue then?

Sounds like a sales pitch to purchase Avast's Cleanup Pro.
I don't install Avast cleanup.

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No takers for my issue then?

Sounds like a sales pitch to purchase Avast's Cleanup Pro.
I don't install Avast cleanup.

I like your cynicism Bob 

[bob3160]

No takers for my issue then?

Sounds like a sales pitch to purchase Avast's Cleanup Pro.
I don't install Avast cleanup.

I like your cynicism Bob 

Not cynic at all. Avast does need to make money to stay in business.
Don't know too many people that work for free.

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No takers for my issue then?

Sounds like a sales pitch to purchase Avast's Cleanup Pro.
I don't install Avast cleanup.

I like your cynicism Bob 

Not cynic at all. Avast does need to make money to stay in business.
Don't know too many people that work for free.

Well I agree with what you're saying but no one else has come forward to say they've experienced the same thing.

I'm guessing it's some broken registry entry or something but it would be nice if someone could offer a suggestion.

Paul

[bob3160]

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Bob I understand what you're saying, but I'm genuinely concerned that there is some issue here?