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+---- Thread: Can't turn avast protection ON. Infected? (/showthread.php?tid=4250026)
Can't turn avast protection ON. Infected? - joneh heil - May 26, 2014
I noticed my Avast protections were off. I tried turning them on, but nothing happens. Am i infected?
* - Aura - May 26, 2014
Where did you try to turn the services On ?
Via avast! or Windows Action Center ?
* - ZuGgY - May 26, 2014
Are you updated or need a reboot?
Did you try uninstalling and installing?
* - joneh heil - May 26, 2014
(May 26, 2014 08:26 AM)Aurа Wrote: Where did you try to turn the services On ?
Via avast! or Windows Action Center ?
Via avast!
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* - Aura - May 26, 2014
(May 26, 2014 08:48 AM)Jonah Hill Wrote: Via avast!
Are you able to start the services in Safe Mode ?
When you reboot, are they disabled by default ?
* - joneh heil - May 26, 2014
(May 26, 2014 08:49 AM)Aurа Wrote: Are you able to start the services in Safe Mode ?
When you reboot, are they disabled by default ?
Rebooted my system just now. It's disabled, and i can't turn it on. 😭
EDIT: Performing a quick scan using Malware Bytes
Never mind. I managed to fix it. Thanks anyways