I encountered a weird issue while trying to install Avast Free Antivirus recently. During the installation process, I got two errors:
When trying to do an overinstall/update, it shows “country block”.
When customizing components, it says: “There was an error while changing the product configuration”.
After testing, I found that this only happens when connecting from a Chinese IP address. Switching to a non-Chinese IP (via VPN) allows the installation to proceed normally.
Has anyone else faced similar problems? Does this mean Avast is intentionally blocking users from China? Or is it due to some regional server/config issue?
Would appreciate any insights or fixes! Thanks in advance.
I believe there are blocks on certain countrys where this software is banned for use but no idea which countrys this includes.
google search
Avast antivirus services are currently blocked in countries such as Iran, Sudan, Cuba, Syria, North Korea, and Burma/Myanmar due to legal regulations. These restrictions prevent Avast from providing services in these region
Countries Blocked from Using Avast Antivirus
Avast Antivirus is restricted in several countries due to legal and regulatory compliance. The following countries are currently blocked from accessing Avast services:
Complete Block
Iran
Sudan
Cuba
Syria
North Korea
Burma/Myanmar
Reasons for Blocking
Compliance with international policies and regulations.
Legal restrictions that prevent Avast from providing services in these regions.
Users in these countries may experience difficulties accessing Avast’s website and software updates.
