avast wants password to go into settings, smart scan, to do anything

Not a novice, I search for help, find answers and fix things UNTIL now.

Avast has me baffled!

avast wants password to go into settings, smart scan, to do anything!

John

And what is the problem ?

I think he is saying that Avast needs a password for anything.
Smart scan operation: need a password
Performance upgrade: need a password
Generally anything on his Avast right now: needs a password.

If I understand, that is the problem. I think it is usually the master password for avast passwords. Can you show a pix? Does it say “Master Password.” I need that to get into my password database on Avast.

Thnx
-JC20032017
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If you have sett a password in avast and lost it you need to reinstall

Uninstall with avast removal tool >> https://www.avast.com/faq.php?article=AVKB10#artTitle

This article talks about how to reset your password, it may be of some help.
https://www.avast.com/faq.php?article=AVKB172

Hope it helps.

-JC20032017
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You could also check this:
Avast > Settings > General > Passwords

There is a box there that says Protect avast with a password. If you can get to it, that may be the source of your problem. If you can’t shut it down, make a password you can remember. You can also control what parts are protected by your password.
Hope it helps.

-JC20032017

Let’s just wait till the OP tells more.

Have you thought that the OP can’t do this, as he has stated “avast wants password to go into settings”

I did say “If”