Firewall Issues

After my browser locked up by an internet ad I had to power off and restart the computer… the Avast warning icon showed that my firewall wasn’t on. I checked and found that it can’t be started. However when I click the settings gear icon on the right it shows the firewall is on. See three attachments of snips.

A repair of avast is very likely solving it.

I am not sure what you mean.

From windows Control Panel > Programs and Features > Avast Antivirus - Change - from the next screen select Repair, complete and reboot.

Thank you! That worked.

You’re welcome.

Have a Merry Christmas.