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Question by Guest #30121293
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February 19, 2014
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Answer by Robert Polubinski

It's possible that the website is infected and avast! blocked it. This happens when the antivirus detects bad content that tries to infect your computer. Just access settings and select Exclusions if you are positively sure the website is safe. Add the website in http://URL.com form and then refresh it and it will load normally.

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Question by Guest
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February 13, 2014
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Answer by Sergey Goldberg

The "move to chest" option an antivirus gives you, means that the program will move the infected or suspected file to an area where it can't interact with other files or operating system until you have more information as to what it really is and decide if you wish to delete or restore it.

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Question by Guest
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June 16, 2012
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Answer by Robert Polubinski

Try uninstalling the application and then installing it again. This should fix it. Or you could leave it this way and you'll see that at some point the antivirus will auto-update.

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Question by udayanath panigrahy
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March 29, 2012
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Answer by Robert Polubinski

You can perform a repair of the application using its uninstaller. You can activate its uninstaller from the Start menu under the Avast folder. Instead of uninstalling, choose Repair and your antivirus will be fixed.

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Question by Guest
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July 27, 2011

I am using Avast antivirus but it will expire soon. How can I renew it?

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Answer by Shohom

Open Avast! and in the Summary tab, Current Status there will be "Your Avast! will be out of date in ------", or "Your Avast! is out of date" written. Click "Register Now" beside it and a screen will appear. Follow the steps as you did when you registered after installing.
Go to Maintenance, and registraion, and you'll find REGISTER written, click it.
Enjoy!!

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Answer by Robert Polubinski

You can use aVast uninstaller utility to remove the application. Download and run the utility and let it finish. Restart the computer then download a new version.

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Question by Guest
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May 6, 2011

I have added a password in the settings of avast, but unfortunately I forgot it. How can I recover the password?

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Answer by imtiyaz_anwer

i have added a password in the settings of avast. but unfortunately i forgot that. how can i recovre the password?

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Question by Guest
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September 20, 2010

Will this trial version of Avast antivirus stop all the threats?

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Answer by Shohom

Yes, why wont it? And avast is free.

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Question by Guest
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June 22, 2011

Last days Avast worked fine, but now it is not working anymore. What can I do?

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Answer by Bayad

it is because your key was fake or you failed to update it.

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