System is Unsecured warning

[dford3772]

I just booted up my XP ASUS netbook and I received the warning that System is unsecure.  I am running 5.0.677.  I did change out a cable modem today but my laptop Avast has no problem.  I'm presently running an MBAM scan.

What can this be?
Donna in AR

[Lisandro]

Insecure for what? Firewall disabled? antivirus not updated?
From where does the message come? Windows? avast?

[YoKenny]

It sure would help if you went to PROFILE then Modify Profile then Forum Profile Information then select your country in Please select your country: then update your Signature: with information like my signature as this helps the helpers offer pertinent advice.

[dford3772]

Sorry, I thought by the number 5.0.677 you'd recognize that Avast was giving warning.  I am in Arkansas in the USA.
I will go to profile and update.
Donna

[Lisandro]

Open avast interface and check which provider is off.

[dford3772]

All programs are checked and running; top of that page says system is secured.

MBAM shows no infected items.
Donna

[Lisandro]

All programs are checked and running; top of that page says system is secured.

I received the warning that System is unsecure.

[dford3772]

You and I just can't seem to communicate.  The interface page says all shields are up and system is secure.

The orange ball in the system tray is where the warning appeared although the X went away from over the ball. When one points
the cursor over it the message usually says Avast Antivirus Your system is secured.
The message on mine is Warning Your system is unsecured.

[Lisandro]

Oh, seems that this is happening just after booting/logon and then the message changes. Am I right?

[dford3772]

No, the unsecured warning is still above the ball in the system tray and won't go away no matter what I do.

I am rebooting the netbook to see what happens with that. Finally it is reading system secure.  I hope that isn't going to
become a constant need.
Donna

[Lisandro]

No, most probably a temporary glitch in the GUI refreshing.

[Atani]

Or perhaps something as simple as a failed definitions update. That would cause avast! to show that it wasn't up to date, saying that your system is unsecured.

[SafeSurf]

dford3772,

Open your Avast main/Summary GUI to see that it says "Secured" (in green on top), and that your there is a checkmark next to each item listed.  If there isn't, then you need to investigate and find out what is wrong.  Perhaps you need a definition update, or you just needed to reboot your machine after a definition update (a minor glitch that happens now and again).

Also, please follow YoKenny's suggestion in adding your Signature to your profile as it does assist us in trying to help you.  You do not need to enter the State you live in for your Profile.

Let us know if you have any additional questions.  Thank you. 

[reidycat]

my avast says exactly the same thing, above the ball. when i check the main prog says secure and all shields are running. it doesn't go away. anyone any ideas? cheers.

[Atani]

Again, make sure the virus definitions are up to date, along with the program itself. I may be wrong, but I think that will result in the Unsecured warning.