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Avast 20.9 shows CyperCapture Notifications in Notification Center
After improving CyberCapture with Avast 20.8, Avast Software has further enhanced the feature in Avast 20.9 on Windows to ensure users can always see the notifications about threats sent to Threat Labs in Action Center. Apart from... More of this article »
Avast 20.8 reportedly consuming 100% CPU for some; fix is incoming
The recently released Avast 20.8 is reportedly consuming high CPU and certain users also claim they’re not able to uninstall it even with Avast Uninstall Utility or Avast Clear. Avast software has acknowledged the CPU issue with... More of this article »
Avast Free Antivirus 20.8 comes w/ a Slew of Bug fixes, improvements
In the month of October, Avast Software has released Avast 20.8.2429 and is available for download with some improvements. For instance, Web Shield updated to support for scanning threats in QUIC protocol. Similarly, the way the Cybercapture... More of this article »
Latest Avast Free Antivirus comes with Performance improvements
Recently we reported Avast Free Antivirus gained feature to protect your files from Ransomware, Avast Software has released Avast version 20.7 on September 1st and is available for download with performance and reliability improvements... More of this article »
Avast Free Antivirus gets ‘Ransomware Shield’ to Protect Your Files from Ransomware
Avast has added ‘Ransomware Shield’ to Avast Free Antivirus 20.5 (Windows) to increase the ransomware protection. Before, Ransomware Sheild is only available in Avast Antivirus Pro and Avast Internet Security products. Yesterday,... More of this article »
Avast Cleanup Update breaks Office & other Applications on Windows
Recently released Avast Cleanup Premium update is giving users a lot of problems by making programs unopenable by showing error ” Windows cannot find ….exe” when users tried to launch Microsoft Office, Steam, Web... More of this article »
Avast Free Antivirus 2020’s release after Jumpshot Shutdown brings new Privacy Settings & more Advertisements
Following recent reports about Avast selling users data to 3rd parties via its subsidiary Jumpshot, Avast software has ceased Jumpshot operations and issued an apology. After this happened, a few days back Avast released a new product... More of this article »
Chrome: “You are using an unsupported environment variable: SSLKEYLOGFILE”
With Avast or AVG antivirus installed, latest Chrome Canary now shows an info bar on startup with the message”you are using an unsupported environment variable: SSLKEYLOGFILE. Stability and security will suffer.” We always... More of this article »
Firefox reportedly freezing on startup with Avast or AVG installed
With every new Firefox release, we hear complaints from Avast/AVG antivirus users that their Firefox is having some issue, Firefox 68 release is no different. Apparently, some users reported that their Firefox not able to start after... More of this article »
Avast antivirus now removes all of its files if you uninstall
It is common for some files and registry entries to left behind when you uninstall an application, users who don’t want this happening use advanced uninstallers such as Revo and IObit to clean them from their PC. Avast for the... More of this article »![Image for How to fix Avast blocks League of Legends Game [2023]](https://techdows.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/League-of-Legends-shows-Game-disconnection-issues-due-to-Avast-2.jpg)
How to fix Avast blocks League of Legends Game [2023]
In this article, we’ll reveal the way you can overcome and fix Avast Antivirus blocking or disconnecting the popular League of Legends game on Windows. It’s not new, Antivirus or security applications do block or disconnect... More of this article »
How to remove Firefox’s “Your browser is being managed by your organization” Message
Like Chrome, Firefox may also show a “Your browser is being managed by your organization” message. Here is how you can remove it easily. What does “Your browser is being managed by your organization” Stands for? This... More of this article »
CCleaner 5.57 adds “Easy Clean” interface for Non-Technical users
CCleaner made a radical change to its cleaning interface after 15 years, the new version 5.57 released yesterday introduced “Easy Clean” feature and makes it as default cleaning screen in the Application UI. Want more customization?... More of this article »
Avast Secure browser 73.0, Aspen brings Hack Check and Webcam Guard features
Avast Secure Browser new version updates Anti-fingerprinting and adds Webcam guard and Hack Check features, the browser is available as a standalone download for Windows and works on Windows 7/8/8.1 and Windows 10. Now and then, we... More of this article »
Mozilla pushes Firefox 65 Update to Windows Users after fixing Antivirus issue
The dust has settled, after Avast security vendor has disabled Firefox HTTPS filtering in their antivirus products, Mozilla has now began offering Firefox 65 update to Windows users via Automatic updates. What happened: On January... More of this article »
Firefox 65 users with Avast/AVG installed plagued by certificate errors
If you’ve updated Firefox to version 65 released on Tuesday, January 29, 2019 and noticed you can’t access any websites, especially secure websites and receiving certificate error SEC_ERROR_UNKNOWN_ISSUER, check if you’ve... More of this article »
Avast 19: Here is how to do Schedule Scans
Earlier this month Avast Software has released Avast 19.1 with new Settings and other changes, if you’ve used to Avast 18.x and upgraded to this version, adopting to new Settings is a bit too much to be honest. The new Settings... More of this article »
Avast 19.1 is out in 2019 to bring new Settings, Speed and improvements
After Avast 18.8, Avast Software has released Avast 19.1 in 2019 and is available to download. The new version launched in the new year is first full 64bit Avast version to get released so far and comes with a simplified and modern... More of this article »
Avast 18.8 released, is the last version for Windows XP
As we’ve covered Avast has ended support for Windows XP and Windows Vista, the company recently has changed their mind and decided to offer Avast 18.8 release with support for XP and Vista and is now available, this is last Avast... More of this article »Avast Ends Support for Windows XP and Vista
Starting January 1, 2019, Avast/AVG users using antivirus products on Windows XP & Vista will no longer receive new program updates, Avast software says in a blog post, however virus definitions will still be offered continuously... More of this article »
Avast/AVG Bad add-on warning leads users to break Firefox
Reports are pouring in from Firefox users to Mozilla on support forums and social sites that Avast prompted them to remove language pack add-on informing it has a bad reputation and a very poor rating, doing so, caused Firefox to start... More of this article »
Avast moves Antivirus Advanced Settings to Secret ‘Geek Area’
This is interesting. Avast has kept the most important settings visible and moved the advanced ones in its antivirus into a new section, hidden by default from accessing, they call it as Geek Area. To see the new secret section in... More of this article »
Latest Avast blocks Internet Access and turns off Malwarebytes Web Protection
Latest Avast 18.6.2349 is having all issues such as it blocks access to the internet and its plugin also reported Twitter as harm site and Avast’s Real Site Protection module is deactivating Malwarebytes Web Protection. Luckily,... More of this article »
How to disable and uninstall Avast’s Do Not Disturb Mode
A new version of Avast is out with Do Not Disturb Mode, which mutes notifications from Windows Update, other third-party Apps and Avast’s. The DND also works for non-game apps running in fullscreen and it comes with support for... More of this article »
Avast 18.6: Do Not Disturb Mode replaces Game Mode
Avast Software has released Avast Free Antivirus 18.6.2349 and is available for download. Game Mode in Avast which silences notifications from Windows Update and other apps, including Avast has been replaced with much improved Do Not... More of this article »
Avast: Next CCleaner version will be released Soon with more user control options
After covering post on Avast’s official statement over active monitoring and heartbeat (anonymous analytics) features, a lot of media sites picked up the story and suggested users to uninstall CCleaner, the news has gone viral,... More of this article »
Avast to Separate CCleaner Active Monitoring and heartbeat, promises control to user over these
Avast/Piriform has finally responded to CCleaner 5.45 active monitoring issue and said they’re working to separate Active Monitoring and heartbeat in CCleaner UI in upcoming weeks and control will be given to users in configuring... More of this article »
How to uninstall or remove Avast Secure browser
After discontinuing the Avast SafeZone browser, Avast Software has launched a standalone version of Avast Secure Browser and made it available for download with improved speed and privacy features. Starting May 30, 2018, Avast is offering... More of this article »
CCleaner Free: be ready! More popup Ads incoming
Avast is not following best advertising practices for their products as far as CCleaner users are concerned, recently, CCleaner came bundled with Avast antivirus, now even worse, the latest CCleaner Free 5.44 version after upgrading... More of this article »
Beware! Avast Auto Updates CCleaner Old Versions
If you’re using an old version of CCleaner free on Windows, know this, with Avast or AVG antivirus installed on your computer Avast auto updates it to the latest version. Why? Avast does this without your permission? Find out... More of this article »
What is Avast Overseer? How to Disable or remove it?
After uninstalling avast and restarting computer, have you surprised to notice a new and unknown process, Avast Overseer is still running in the task manager, you’re not alone. This happened to us also with the most recent Avast... More of this article »
Disable bcusched.exe – Avast Browser Cleanup Scheduler
If you’ve downloaded and installed Avast Browser Cleanup standalone version on your computer, you can notice Avast browser Cleanup scheduler (32-bit) running under background processes tab in Task Manager in Windows 10. Right... More of this article »
Avast fixes ‘UI failed to load’ Issue on Windows 10 1803
Avast users using latest version 18.4.2388 and 18.3.2333 on Windows 10 1803 are getting ‘UI failed to load and AV service is not responding‘ error. If visiting Windows services console and setting ‘Remote Desktop... More of this article »
Avast launches Secure Browser, download now
A few months back, Avast has discontinued the distribution of SafeZone browser and promised it will ship a more secure browser soon. The time has come, the successor to Avast SafeZone browser – Avast Secure browser– is... More of this article »
Fix Avast’s Error occurred during Uninstallation Issue
When you try to uninstall Avast to install another antivirus or to reinstall it, uninstallation doesn’t happen, instead a dialog screen will be shown saying ‘Error occurred during uninstallation Some files may stay in their... More of this article »
Avast Free Antivirus 17.9 Minor Update released
Avast Software has released bug fixing update for -Avast Free Antivirus 17.9- Avast and is available for download. The update also includes redesigned screens for Shields and Scans in the protection menu and Avast Passwords UI also... More of this article »
Careful, CCleaner may install Avast
Recently, CCleaner 5.37 has been released with improved cleaning for Firefox and Microsoft Edge browsers. The surprise here is that Piriform has bundled Avast with this CCleaner update and made its installation as an opt-out (instead... More of this article »
Avast : Hang on, this file may contain something bad
Avast’s CyberCapture, introduced with Nitro Update, stops unknown or new or suspicious files from running on your computer and sends them (if detected) to cloud for analysis, if found safe after analysis notifies user about it... More of this article »
How to disable Avast Behavior Shield
After acquiring AVG, Avast has shared the technologies between the two products. The company has incorporated AVG behavior shield into Avast, which runs in the background after Avast installation and checks the behavior of running... More of this article »
Security Alert : CCleaner 5.33 compromised with malware, remove it immediately
CCleaner 5.33 version released on August 15th has been compromised and contains a malicious backdoor, this was discovered on September 12 by Avast, new parent company of Piriform and released CCleaner 5.34 on the same day. Piriform... More of this article »
Avast UI failed to load. AV Service is not responding
After updating Avast when you restart your computer and try to launch Avast, you may receive this error on restart : ‘UI failed to load. This is really embarrassing. AV Service is not responding.’ The error dialog offers ... More of this article »
Avast discontinues SafeZone browser
Avast is discontinuing the SafeZone browser and will no longer be distributed. SafeZone browser which till now available with Avast, will no longer be installed on your computer when you clean install Avast. Avast says SafeZone... More of this article »
Avast’s Web Shield now blocks Phishing Sites Also
Avast Online Security (AOS) browser extension of Avast warns about Phishing sites, it also scans the websites you’re about to visit and shows reputation ratings and blocks trackers. Web Shield, another crucial component of Avast... More of this article »
Latest Avast 2017 removes Status Monitoring
Status monitoring which was available in Avast and accessible through Settings –which allows to disable individual shields — has been removed in Avast 17.5.2302. Now the dashboard will show the warnings if you’ve... More of this article »
How to turn off Avast’s Game Mode?
Avast 2017 has improved the Game Mode, so that Gamers while playing games won’t get interrupted by notifications triggered by Avast or Windows- they’ll be muted, and the feature pauses Windows Updates from slowing down... More of this article »
How to disable Avast Identity Protection Service?
Avast software included AVG’s behavior analysis aka behavior shield into its 2017 products, which scans for running programs and protects against zero-second threats, ransomware and other malware. With Avast 2017 installed,... More of this article »
Latest Avast beta gets behavior shield
Avast has already released AVG Free Antivirus 2017, but it is still beta testing the antivirus product. To the latest, Avast has released a new beta version — Avast 17.1.2283 — by incorporating AVG‘s behavior shield,... More of this article »
Avast releases AVG Free Antivirus 2017
Avast has acquired AVG few months back, today the company released 2017 editions of AVG Antivirus Free, AVG Internet Security and AVG TuneUp. As we covered a few months back, AVG has new UI with Avast engine integrated and the free... More of this article »