system
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In windows 7, the open action center says avast is not turned on and to use windows defender. Avast shows it’s working, I restarted my computer and it still says that I’m not protected. I’ve had avast for 2 years and never had this happen. Can someone please help?
Eddy
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Reset the action/security center.
It is a known bug in Windows since XP.
system
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Thank you so much for replying! How do I reset it?
Pondus
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system
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Thank you! I searched it also and followed how to delete the problem in action center. Why would windows say avast isn’t working if it is?
Pondus
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DavidR
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Because its data can become corrupt, so it is incorrectly reports avast as not running (when it is). This possible corruption is why Eddy was suggesting a Reset of the WAC/WSC.
Try this, right click the avast tray icon and select - avast! shields control - Disable for 10 minutes; you will get a confirmation dialogue, answer yes. Now restart the shields from the avastUI, this may jog the WAC out of its slumber.