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Offline swc-it

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I updated to the current version of Avast Premium Security v 19.7.2388 - b 19.7.4674.524 and the Mail Shield will not turn on.  I can toggle the on / off switch but it immediately turns back off.  This is a Win 7 x64 machine.  I have tried the Repair App option several times as well as the Reset To Default option of the settings but the problem persists.

Any suggestions to resolve this issue are appreciated.

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Re: Avast Premium Security v19.7.2388 Mail Shield will not turn on.
« Reply #1 on: September 12, 2019, 02:14:59 AM »
I did a complete uninstall of Avast today, ran the Avast Clean tool in Safe Mode, then reinstalled Avast.  I did not restore settings.  The mail shield will not turn on.

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Re: Avast Premium Security v19.7.2388 Mail Shield will not turn on.
« Reply #2 on: September 12, 2019, 10:38:43 AM »
I have 19.7.2388 (build 19.7.4674.526) on Win10 1903. Whilst I do not seem to have been affected by it, there are other reports of mail shields issues on here:
https://forum.avast.com/index.php?topic=229190.0
https://forum.avast.com/index.php?topic=229043.0

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Re: Avast Premium Security v19.7.2388 Mail Shield will not turn on.
« Reply #3 on: September 12, 2019, 05:29:31 PM »
There are some users with this issue however No issues here with latest Avast Premium and Win 10 1903

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Re: Avast Premium Security v19.7.2388 Mail Shield will not turn on.
« Reply #4 on: September 16, 2019, 07:24:52 PM »
I submitted the issue to avast support & they replied with:

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This issue is currently being investigated by our development team, it is probably caused by a bug in the latest version of Avast Antivirus. Once the fix is available, it will be released through the regular program or micro update.

In the mean time you can try this workaround:
Install the Anti-spam component.

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Re: Avast Premium Security v19.7.2388 Mail Shield will not turn on.
« Reply #5 on: September 29, 2019, 12:19:25 AM »
Still hasn't been resolved. Mail Shield is off after every reboot. Plus, even if it's turned on after, emails aren't being scanned.

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Re: Avast Premium Security v19.7.2388 Mail Shield will not turn on.
« Reply #6 on: October 23, 2019, 12:04:33 PM »
Hello guys, we believe this issue was fixed in version 19.8. Could anyone confirm?

Thanks!

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Re: Avast Premium Security v19.7.2388 Mail Shield will not turn on.
« Reply #7 on: October 23, 2019, 05:47:03 PM »
Version 19.8.2393 (build 19.8.4793.541)
today october 23 2019 still not fixed,that is on my Windows 7 PC.

On my laptop Windows 10 same Avast --> no issues.  ???

Géry
« Last Edit: October 23, 2019, 06:51:58 PM by Géry6 »

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Re: Avast Premium Security v19.7.2388 Mail Shield will not turn on.
« Reply #8 on: October 25, 2019, 03:22:52 AM »
Hello guys, we believe this issue was fixed in version 19.8. Could anyone confirm?

Thanks!

I'm using Win7 (at least until the end of Jan, 2020) and it is not at all fixed. Seems this is a problem for Win7 users in general.
Win10 users don't seem to have this problem. I wonder if Avast will ever do something to correct this issue...  ??? ::)


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Re: Avast Premium Security v19.7.2388 Mail Shield will not turn on.
« Reply #9 on: October 25, 2019, 04:53:52 AM »
try to reinstall the software however you should uninstall it properly by using the uninstaller software of avast product : https://files.avast.com/iavs9x/avastclear.exe

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Re: Avast Premium Security v19.7.2388 Mail Shield will not turn on.
« Reply #10 on: October 25, 2019, 06:20:57 AM »
try to reinstall the software however you should uninstall it properly by using the uninstaller software of avast product : https://files.avast.com/iavs9x/avastclear.exe

I did this three times, plus I cleaned everything Avast from my PC, including all traces of Avast in my registry and folders in AppData, etc... reinstalled, but the Mail Shield problem persists.

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Re: Avast Premium Security v19.7.2388 Mail Shield will not turn on.
« Reply #11 on: October 25, 2019, 09:42:42 AM »
try to reinstall the software however you should uninstall it properly by using the uninstaller software of avast product : https://files.avast.com/iavs9x/avastclear.exe

I did this three times, plus I cleaned everything Avast from my PC, including all traces of Avast in my registry and folders in AppData, etc... reinstalled, but the Mail Shield problem persists.

Hi,

Could you please generate a support package and post the file id here.
How to: https://support.avast.com/en-ww/article/Submit-support-file
Thank you

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Re: Avast Premium Security v19.7.2388 Mail Shield will not turn on.
« Reply #12 on: October 25, 2019, 10:24:23 PM »
try to reinstall the software however you should uninstall it properly by using the uninstaller software of avast product : https://files.avast.com/iavs9x/avastclear.exe

I did this three times, plus I cleaned everything Avast from my PC, including all traces of Avast in my registry and folders in AppData, etc... reinstalled, but the Mail Shield problem persists.

Hi,

Could you please generate a support package and post the file id here.
How to: https://support.avast.com/en-ww/article/Submit-support-file
Thank you

Done

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Re: Avast Premium Security v19.7.2388 Mail Shield will not turn on.
« Reply #13 on: October 25, 2019, 10:38:40 PM »
try to reinstall the software however you should uninstall it properly by using the uninstaller software of avast product : https://files.avast.com/iavs9x/avastclear.exe

I did this three times, plus I cleaned everything Avast from my PC, including all traces of Avast in my registry and folders in AppData, etc... reinstalled, but the Mail Shield problem persists.

Hi,

Could you please generate a support package and post the file id here.
How to: https://support.avast.com/en-ww/article/Submit-support-file
Thank you

Done

Did you record the file id ?
Posting that file id here will help Avast link that to your post here.
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Re: Avast Premium Security v19.7.2388 Mail Shield will not turn on.
« Reply #14 on: October 26, 2019, 04:38:34 AM »

Did you record the file id ?
Posting that file id here will help Avast link that to your post here.

Yes I did.
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