Hello dear friends!

Today we'll talk about the free antivirus "Avast", or rather, how to fix the problem with its launch. So!

The other day I received a dozen letters at once asking to help fix the following problem with this antivirus. I quote: “Hello! I have such a problem: I have been using the free antivirus "Avast" for several months now and everything was fine. but three days ago I ran into a problem that I still do not understand. The problem is this: at the start of the system, at the bottom of the monitor (in the tray) the Avast icon is crossed out with a red cross. I hovered the cursor and saw that the system was not protected. When you try to start protection, nothing happens! That is, nothing at all! I already rebooted the system ten times, and manually twisted something there - zero! What to do? Do you really have to demolish the antivirus? Tell me, can I start it up again somehow? "

Don't you know this situation? With Avast, this happens quite often and here's why. When visiting some Internet resources, Avast often informs you that the site you are going to visit poses a threat to your computer. In support of its "words", the system even shows you a banner with a detailed address and the name of a possible "Trojan" or virus. And then he calms you down, they say, do not be afraid, the system has blocked access to a malicious site. But in reality it is not so! In 80% of cases, a virus or "Trojan" has already "settled" in your system and quickly registered under some harmless pseudonym. (From the author: the majority of "Trojans" cannot be identified not only by the "teapot", but also by the free antivirus "Avast". The maximum it can do is to catch and kill several "lousy" "rootkits." : after all, you are using the free version! What do you want for free? Just remember: Avast is far from the best antivirus, especially its free version. latest version Avasta often comes into conflict with the system and blocks many websites that you previously entered without problems. I will say right away: this report is not Avast's “black PR”, but simply information for thought). But let's continue. Having settled somewhere in the endless bowels of the system, a Trojan easily and simply blocks the operation of your Avast antivirus, as a result, you are denied access to control your own antivirus. Paradox? To some extent, yes.

Now let's talk about the main thing: is it possible to somehow push the antivirus off the ground and start it again? Well, you can try: in the end, you will always have time to remove your Avast. So, we perform the following algorithm: "Start" - "Control Panel" - "Add or Remove Programs". Find your "Avast" in the menu and click on the "Change / Remove" virtual button. You will see a window displaying three actions to choose from. Select the action "Update". You will see a window in which the update will take place - downloading a file (package). Wait for the download to finish and click on the "Finish" button. After that, open the Avasta interface and see the "Fix" button there. Click on it and the antivirus will work! Wonders? No, friends: you just eliminated the consequence of a system or software failure. However, I still advise you to think about changing the free antivirus: freebies do not lead to good! At least you can install some other free antivirus and see how it works.

All the best and see you soon!

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The anti-virus does not function, at the top of the window there is an inscription "Subscription: 0 days left", clicking on the "Remove all" button does not give any result. - This situation happened to many users free version program after a recent update and its transition to version 8. In this article I will tell you how to resolve this misunderstanding and remain protected further.

At the same time, the user from time to time on the screen sees such threatening messages:

You are in danger! Renewal Required Now!

This situation arose due to the manic determination of the product developers to make more money on the one hand and the inattention of users on the other.

The problem arose from the carelessness of the user and the maniacal desire of the manufacturer to get the most out of their product.

So what's now?

1. Removing Avast Internet Security

Go to Add or Remove Programs and remove the antivirus:

At the same time, he will warn about the danger several times and offer to change his mind:

Warning 1

Warning 2

Warning 3 (last Chinese))

We boldly ignore all these "terrible things" and mercilessly remove it. At the end of uninstallation, the antivirus asks to restart the computer, which we will do. Optional, but you can then clean up the system with their proprietary Avast Uninstall Utility. This must be done in Safe Mode.

2. Installing Avast Free Antivirus

maybe Google chrome not such a bad program, but in this case I don’t need it at all (there could also be Google Drive, Google Toolbar, etc. in this place) - in general, we closely follow these moments

Upon completion of the installation, the product must be registered - in this case, we are given a license for a period of 1 year:

You can fill out the questionnaire with any "gibberish"

3. Turn off AutoSandbox (Sandbox)

Perhaps there is some benefit in this function (unknown programs run in a special environment - "sandbox" and cannot harm the computer if they are viruses). But in fact, it turns out that in the category of these " unknown programs»A large number of important and required programs... As a result, the computer starts to freeze, slow down and glitch more than work. In general, the function is crude and unfinished and we recommend turning it off in order to avoid such problems. In the new version 8 of the antivirus, this menu item is hidden quite deeply, so that without a bottle you can't figure it out, you had to search for a long time. So, go to the "Security" tab - the menu item "Screen file system"- the" Settings "button, and in the next window we look for the" AutoSandbox "item and uncheck the" Enable AutoSandbox "checkbox in it:

4. Software updater

Avast! Software Updater evaluates the status of the software update on the computer as CRITICAL

Software updater is one of the innovations of the 8th version of the antivirus. It monitors updates for other programs responsible for virus security, such as Adobe Reader, internet browsers, flash player, java, etc. The function is certainly useful, but when, at different, unpredictable moments, messages start popping up that I have “not updated Opera browser", The existence of which I have forgotten and do not remember when the last time I used it, and I do not even know when and whether I will use it at all, it starts to annoy very quickly.

Due to not updated Internet Explorer and Adobe Reader, Avast considers the condition as THREATENING.

And this feature is also disabled very quickly. Whether to disable it for you - decide for yourself.

5. Conclusions

Antivirus, in principle, not bad, not a panacea, of course (like any other antivirus), it happens and at some moments (when updating versions, when re-registering) using it resembles walking through a minefield: with almost every action they try to transfer us to the paid version ... If these moments are known and taken into account, then using it is quite comfortable and safe.

Avast is deservedly considered one of the best and most stable free antivirus software. However, there are also problems in her work. There are times when the application just won't start. Let's figure out how to solve this problem.

One of the most common reasons why Avast anti-virus protection does not start is the disabling of one or several screens of the program. The shutdown could have been done by accidental pressing, or by a system malfunction. Also, there are times when the user himself turned off the screens, since sometimes some programs require this when installing them, and then forgot about it.

If the protection screens are disabled, a white cross on a red background appears on the Avast icon in the tray.

To fix the problem, right-click on the Avast icon in the tray. In the menu that appears, select the item "Manage Avast screens", and then click on the button "Turn on all screens".

After that, the protection should turn on, which will be evidenced by the disappearance of the cross from the Avast icon in the tray.

Virus attack

One of the signs of a virus attack on a computer may be the inability to enable antiviruses on it, including Avast. This is a defensive reaction of virus applications that seek to protect themselves from being removed by antivirus programs.

In this case, any antivirus installed on the computer becomes useless. To search for and remove viruses, you need to use a utility that does not require installation, for example.

Better yet, scan HDD computer from another uninfected device. After detecting and removing the virus, Avast antivirus should start.

Critical failure in the work of Avast

Of course, problems at work antivirus Avast happen quite rarely, but, nevertheless, due to a virus attack, power failure, or other significant reason, the utility can be seriously damaged. Therefore, if the first two methods of fixing the problem described by us did not help, or the Avast icon does not appear even in the tray, then the most correct solution would be to reinstall the antivirus program.

To do this, you first need to complete a complete followed by cleaning the registry.

Then, on the computer again. After that, startup problems, in most cases, disappear.

And, be sure, don't forget to scan your computer for viruses.

Operating system malfunction

Another reason why the antivirus may not start is a malfunction. operating system... This is not the most common, but the most difficult and complex problem with the inclusion of Avast, the elimination of which depends on the causes of the occurrence and the depth of the OS defeat.

Most often, it is still possible to fix it by rolling back the system to an earlier restore point, when it was still working normally. But, in especially difficult cases, a complete reinstallation of the OS is required, and even the replacement of elements of the computer hardware.

As you can see, the degree of difficulty in solving the problem with the inability to launch Avast antivirus primarily depends on the causes of the occurrence, which can be very diverse. Some of them can be eliminated with just two clicks of the mouse, and to eliminate others, you will have to tinker thoroughly.

Problems with the popular free antivirus Avast has been around for a long time. Unfortunately, it happens that "Avast" does not start, despite the presence of the installed system in the system. current version the security application and the most recent anti-virus databases. There can be many reasons for this phenomenon, but below we will try to consider the most common ones. Based on this, several simple solutions that will restore the protection of computers from external threats.

Why does Avast not start?

The most common situations that have been identified by both users and cyber security experts are the following:

• the antivirus does not work due to the disabling of protective screens;
• there is no protection due to the effects of viruses (alas, this also happens);
• the program does not start after updating to the current version;
• the user interface is unavailable;
• antivirus does not work after installing system updates.

The simplest methods of restoring protection

Of course, these are not all known cases when Avast does not start. Nevertheless, the elimination of the problems that have arisen should be started with them. The first step is to check the system for viruses using a portable scanner (the KVRT and Dr. Web CureIt!). What is the reason for the use of such programs? Only by the fact (to be honest) that the Avast antivirus itself belongs to the category of security software that is capable of detecting only simple threats, and not serious rootkits or Trojans. Self-defense, which is available in all anti-virus applications, is powerless against such threats. That is why some viruses can also damage components of the Avast antivirus.

If no threats were detected on the computer, but Avast does not start and after that, the package can be restored to work by going to the programs and components section, which is located in the Control Panel, select the antivirus in the list and click the delete / change button at the top.

After that, in the antivirus control window that appears, you need to select not delete, but fix. Upon completion of all actions, the computer should be restarted and the program should be checked for functionality.

Note: just in case, through the RMB menu on the antivirus icon in the system tray, check if all are enabled protective screens because the restored program may inherit the current settings.

What to do if Avast does not start after updating?

However, it is quite common to encounter problems that arise when updating the modules of the antivirus itself. In particular, this was noticed during the transition from the sixth to the seventh version.

Since in this case Avast does not start solely due to an internal failure, the update to the current modification must be done manually, after removing the outdated version using the special utility Aswclear, restart the computer, and then independently install the new modification, having previously downloaded the installation distribution from the official website developer.

Note: since very often the update of the antivirus components may be accompanied by the appearance of a black screen instead of the "Desktop", at the stage of system loading, you will need to select safe mode, using the F8 key for this (in Windows versions above the seventh, you will first need to enable booting in legacy mode via command line).

How do I restore the login to the user interface?

Another problem associated with the fact that Avast does not start is that the protection seems to be active, but the user cannot access the application settings. This situation can be corrected by activating some Windows services.

To do this, you need to use the appropriate section (services.msc), in which you need to find the terminal service, enable it and set the automatic startup type. Then, on the same component through the RMB in the menu, you should select the mode of all tasks and activate the start line in the additional menu.

Similar actions are performed for the background transfer service. After rebooting the system, access will be restored.

Problems with Windows updates

Finally, the behavior of the antivirus can be influenced by the updates of the operating system itself, installed in automatic mode, but recognized by the antivirus as unwanted software (false positives for Avast are also noticed very often). It is quite possible that the updates themselves are installed incorrectly, so first you should disable protection and perform a manual search followed by installation of all found packages.

By and large, despite the rather high popularity of Avast among ordinary users, in order to avoid problems and conflicts, it is strongly recommended to get rid of it by installing after complete removal other more powerful and reliable software.