Some shields cannot be turned on in Avast


  1. Posts : 54
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    Some shields cannot be turned on in Avast


    File System Shield, IM Shield Off, and P2P Shield Off can not turn on. I tried enabling it, but it didn't work.
    Any ideas?
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       #2

    Are you running any other AV or security program which may be conflicting?

    Andy
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  3. Posts : 54
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    Nope. I have MalwareBytes, but I know it's not causing any problems because I have been using Malwarebytes and Avast for years now. Everything was fine.
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    Nathan02,

    Are you running the latest version of avast!

    Is it the paid version, or the free version?

    If the paid version, when does the license expire?

    I run avast! free on the computer being used now, and all the shields are OK.

    Have you had any malware on the computer lately?

    Here is a Test as to whether avast! 7.x is protecting your computer against malware:
    https://support.avast.com/index.php?...articleid=1301
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    Another option is to go to Control Panel > Programs and Features, find avast! on the list of Installed programs, and click: Uninstall

    On the prompt that appears, select: Repair

    Restart the computer when done.
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    cottonball said:
    Another option is to go to Control Panel > Programs and Features, find avast! on the list of Installed programs, and click: Uninstall

    On the prompt that appears, select: Repair

    Restart the computer when done.
    Thank you! This solved my problem. It updated Avast to a newer version.
    Thank you thank you thank you!
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    Glad to help!!
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  8. Posts : 1,606
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    Another happy avast! user.:)
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    cottonball said:
    Another option is to go to Control Panel > Programs and Features, find avast! on the list of Installed programs, and click: Uninstall

    On the prompt that appears, select: Repair

    Restart the computer when done.
    I'm not sure I agree with the fix-suggestion or the authenticity of the response because after hitting the unistall...there is no prompt to "repair".

    I would guess that this is a bogus fix and a great way to have the AV uninstalled so that the malware can do it's job, otherwise, there should actually be a "repair" option.
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  10. Posts : 2,470
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    Is that right!!!!
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