Unable to start the Avast firewall

[westow]

Using the latest application and virus vault of Avast Premium Security and the firewall has decided to go AWOL!! PC suddenly takes longer to boot, disk runs at 100% for 25 minutes while I investigate but come Hell or highwater, I cannot fix said issue.

Windows 10 and now having to use Windows Defender in all its glory! Read various suggestions and loaded Malwarebytes on recommendation - ran and it found malware!!!!!!!! How much do I have to pay out to Avast to stop malware?

[Rednose]

Hi westow, welcome to the forum

No idea what happened to you, but if you are infected with malware you can ask for help following these directions https://forum.avast.com/index.php?topic=194892.0

Greetz, Red.

[westow]

Hi Rednose. Thanks for the advice and I have used Malwarebytes to identify and remove the malware but the issue remained. I have since restored the pc to an earlier point and this seems to have done the trick(for now)

Thanks again