Dont update your avast-its broken. 30 July 2016 at 5:34AM in Techie Stuff 2 replies 996 views

justaquestion

As the title says don't update the program version of avast, virus one ok, its broken and will leave your windows unprotected.


Check avast forum if you want more info.
Probably a fix in the offing soon but very slow about it, according to users on forum.

Sicard

Taken from the forum with perhaps an appropriate username:


You are unprotected! Avast Background service is not running.
« on: Today at 08:47:48 AM »
Hello!

We are aware of this issue and are currently working on a fix.

I'll keep this thread updated.

Our apologies for the inconvenience

Moroni

esuhl

Oh. I updated last night and it seems fine today.

I notice that the update also installed the Avast SafePrice adware, which I had to manually remove via the installer options.