Avast Keeps Turning Off Screensaver

[colwarg]

Third time now, Avast updated and I found my screensaver turned off.

What's up with that behavior?

[nicolastr]

I've got the same issue!
I'm on windows 10.

[colwarg]

Did it again.

[Asyn]

Repair Avast:
1. Avast GUI -> Settings -> Troubleshooting
2. Click on 'REPAIR APP'.
3. Follow instructions.
4. Reboot.

[colwarg]

And again, repair apparently did not fix the issue.

[Asyn]

- Which Avast..? (Free/Premium)
- Which version/build of Avast..?
- OS..? (32/64 Bit..? - which SP/Build..?)
- Other security related software installed..?
- Which AV(s) did you use before Avast..?

[B0nd07]

I've also been getting this issue for several months now.

I am on what is still a brand new computer (built in August), with a (then) brand new install of Windows 10 64bit and fresh Avast (free) install. I also had this issue on my previous PC (Win 7 64bit).

Avast has now disabled my screensaver on this PC at least three times. It seems to occur each time there is a new version of Avast requiring a restart; possibly other times as well, but I'm not sure.

It just happened again within the last few hours, and no other programs have updated, so it can only be Avast.

[Asyn]

You can submit a bug report in "About Avast". (Add a link to this thread)

[nicolastr]

Hi,
just to let you know that it seems the problem's been solved.
The February 2022 version of Avast didn't disable my screensaver.
First time in 2 years
Thanks!

[Asyn]

Thanks for the feedback.