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Offline VOV

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Hello everyone,

I'm new to this forum
I have a question regarding about "Warn when downloading files with poor reputation" (Web Shield module) not functioning in Avast free 19.1
I read somewhere in this forum that some users have the same problem and this feature only works when we disable File Shield, not recommended by the developers

Everything I have done to get it to work failed: repair, clean install avast, install on different machines with different OS-es

Is there anyway to make it work again??
Thank you


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Re: Warn when downloading files with poor reputation not working in v19.1
« Reply #1 on: January 28, 2019, 06:53:30 AM »
Try new beta version 19.2.2362 (build 19.2.4172) and report.https://forum.avast.com/index.php?topic=224777.0
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Re: Warn when downloading files with poor reputation not working in v19.1
« Reply #2 on: January 28, 2019, 03:41:30 PM »
Try new beta version 19.2.2362 (build 19.2.4172) and report.https://forum.avast.com/index.php?topic=224777.0
Or wait for the update in early Feb.
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Re: Warn when downloading files with poor reputation not working in v19.1
« Reply #3 on: January 28, 2019, 03:51:51 PM »
I think you already have an answer, it does not work until File Shield is disabled.
I don't think it will start working again, as new settings does not have this option and its function is now mostly alternated by CyberCapture.

I read somewhere in this forum that some users have the same problem and this feature only works when we disable File Shield, not recommended by the developers
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