Avast causes errors when starting applications after the new update

system · 2017-02-11T09:44:24.000Z

After updating Avast it would seem that it prevents certain applications from running although avast doesn’t notify me. I found out just by trial and error, slowly deactivating my protective layers one by one.

This dialog box comes up whenever Avast shields are all activated but not when I down all the shields.

http://imgur.com/a/UNKTK

Asyn · 2017-02-11T09:45:35.000Z

See if it helps to disable behavior shield.

system · 2017-02-11T09:50:35.000Z

Asyn post:2:

See if it helps to disable behavior shield.

ah it works, thanks for the help

Asyn · 2017-02-11T15:25:49.000Z

You’re welcome.

system · 2017-03-03T16:28:41.000Z

I see that the recent update to avast has not fixed this problem either, does anyone have a permanent fix or do I have to disable behavioral blocker indefinitely

Eddy · 2017-03-03T16:31:46.000Z

adding a exclusion for the applications should work.

Asyn · 2017-03-03T16:33:15.000Z

Tan8 post:5:

I see that the recent update to avast has not fixed this problem either, does anyone have a permanent fix or do I have to disable behavioral blocker indefinitely

You can also set an exclusion.
Avast GUI → Settings → Components → Behavior Shield

system · 2017-03-03T17:35:46.000Z

Hi friends,
I am having issues with my avast as well. It seems to not want to open any of my gaming apps or keyboard/mouse programs. I added it to exclusions. It opens. I am glad it does but in adding it to exclusions am I vulnerable to infections? I’d hate to be able to play my games and get a virus because I am able to play games. Are there any ways of telling avast these programs are safe without completely disabling it from looking for viruses? Thank you.

Asyn · 2017-03-04T04:31:05.000Z

You can report a suspected FP here: https://www.avast.com/false-positive-file-form.php

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