Could avast! block Wifi connection on Windows startup?

Avast Free Antivirus / Premium Security
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Hello all,

I’m having this small issue since last September, and based on “behaviour” observation on startup, I more or less suspect avast! Free but I’m definitely not sure.

9 times out of 10, my Wifi connection displays the message “non-existent or partially limited” and it looks like it’s waiting for some avast’s process to launch/activate properly.
After a minute or two, the connection sometimes reinitialize by itself and connect automatically to the hub, but I generally have to disconnect/reconnect manually to get a full connection. After that, no more problem.

It is a “small issue”, but sure is slightly annoying.

Any advice?

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  1. avast! GUI → Settings → Troubleshooting → Enable: “Load avast! services only after other system services”
  2. Click OK.
  3. Reboot.
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Thanks for your reply Asyn.

I’m afraid that doesn’t work. If avast! is responsible, if anything, I think it should start before any other services.

Does anyone know the exact process’ name for the Wifi connection service by any chance? Never been able to find it… :-[

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Did you try it…??

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Errr… Yes…? ???

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  • Which avast!..?? (Free/Pro/IS/Premier)
  • Which version…??
  • OS…?? (32/64 Bit…? - which SP…?)
  • Other security related software installed…??
  • Which AV did you use before avast!..??
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avast! Free 8.0.1483

XP SP3

  • Comodo Firewall Free 5.12.256249.2599
  • Win Patrol Free 27.0.2013
  • Spywareblaster 4.8
  • Malwarebytes 1.70.0.1100

None. First ever AV installed was v4.8

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  1. Download avast! Free Antivirus: http://files.avast.com/iavs5x/avast_free_antivirus_setup.exe
  2. Follow instructions: http://www.avast.com/uninstall-utility (Run this tool for all prior installed avast! versions…!!)
  3. Reinstall avast! with the downloaded installer from point 1.
  4. Reboot.