Avast Free Antivirus - passwrd forgotton

system · 2017-03-24T12:51:08.000Z

I went to do a scan and when asked for the passwrd I forgot it and can do nothing. I tried downloading and hoped it would override the old one but did not. went to control panel and tried to delete the program and would not let me without a password. i can do nothing without it. Is her a way to recover the password or just start fresh? Windows 8.1 and firefox.
PEACE!

Asyn · 2017-03-24T12:56:47.000Z

Download Avast Free Antivirus: https://files.avast.com/iavs9x/avast_free_antivirus_setup_offline.exe
Follow instructions: https://www.avast.com/uninstall-utility (Run this tool for all prior installed Avast versions…!!)
Reinstall Avast with the downloaded installer from point 1.
Reboot.

Para-Noid · 2017-03-24T13:47:21.000Z

Another simple solution is to write down your passwords.
I keep a loose leaf notebook for my two laptops. In that notebook
I keep passwords, browser and system information.
Even in this day of computers a pencil and paper are still powerful tools.

bob3160 · 2017-03-24T14:02:27.000Z

Para-Noid post:3:

Another simple solution is to write down your passwords.
I keep a loose leaf notebook for my two laptops. In that notebook
I keep passwords, browser and system information.
Even in this day of computers a pencil and paper are still powerful tools.

Provide your little back book doesn’t get lost or stolen, it works.

system · 2017-03-24T18:26:38.000Z

Thx Asyn and paranoid where do you hide the paper? (you have to with that name)…oh you forgot. I do have that paper…but was busy when I did it with many things that HAD to be done and yes it did not make the paper…my fault and I do not trust password software to store my passwords. Many thanks this is a gr8 product and forum…I have been using the FREE version for 4-5 years now and am pleased - the paid version must be kick a55!
PEACE!

Asyn · 2017-03-24T19:29:09.000Z

You’re welcome.

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