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Offline music9126

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Hardened Mode
« on: January 10, 2019, 05:20:16 PM »
Can someone confirm that hardened mode is working in Avast Free version 19.1.2360 (build 19.1.4142.0).Not getting any stops on Windows 10 Home 1803.I have it ticked but it never pops up on even little known exes.

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Re: Hardened Mode
« Reply #1 on: January 10, 2019, 07:43:08 PM »
I have 'Hardened Mode' enabled and received a notice yesterday when installing an update to a security program I use.
Even with this feature enabled I personally have found it quite "quiet". :)

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Re: Hardened Mode
« Reply #2 on: January 10, 2019, 08:52:52 PM »
Thanks.Going to find a little known exe and try to get it to block it.

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Re: Hardened Mode
« Reply #3 on: January 11, 2019, 02:41:03 AM »
Yep, and try to set it to 'Aggressive'.
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Re: Hardened Mode
« Reply #4 on: January 11, 2019, 03:26:48 AM »
Yep, and try to set it to 'Aggressive'.

yup. ;)