Think Avast may be stopping my wi-fi dongle linking old computer to home wifi

NiftyDigits

First of all, you don't need the program, only the basic Driver.
If you really want the program you can simply disable Avast, run the program and then re-enable Avast.

garybarlowsbeard

I don't understand the first bit of what you say. as far as i know this computer cannot use wifi without this dongle or similar so I need to add the software for the dongle?

NiftyDigits

What is the full model number of the adapter?

You can also run a System Restore to a point before the problem began.

garybarlowsbeard

The adaptor is EW-7612UAnV2.

If a system restore will affect other things and is maybe complex (for an IT fool like me) I'd rather find a simpoler solution but if not I'll try and follow those instructions, thanks.

NiftyDigits

garybarlowsbeard wrote: »

The adaptor is EW-7612UAnV2.

If a system restore will affect other things and is maybe complex (for an IT fool like me) I'd rather find a simpoler solution but if not I'll try and follow those instructions, thanks.

System Restore will affect nothing else.

garybarlowsbeard

Gonna try and disable avast, add the dongle, restart, restore avast, cross my toes, etc.

garybarlowsbeard

Seems to have worked. Thanks for the time and effort all who tried to help. Much appreciated. Sorry if anything I said sounded stupid but I think techie people and non techie people speak a different language as things that can seem very obvious to you guys aren't to total amateurs!

Thanks again.