password security cannot be activated

Avast Free Antivirus / Premium Security
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Somehow I noticed under “status” that my password security is deactivated and I should activate it. But clicking on the activate button does nothing. WTF? Anybody facing the same issues?

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Repair Avast:

  1. Avast GUI → Settings → Troubleshooting
  2. Click on ‘REPAIR APP’.
  3. Follow instructions.
  4. Reboot.
3

Hey, thanks for reply. But doesn’t help, same issue again…

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  • Which Avast…? (Free/Premium/One)
  • Which version/build of Avast…?
  • OS…? (32/64 Bit…? - which SP/Build…?)
  • Other security related software installed…?
  • Which AV(s) did you use before Avast…?
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What password security? Screenshot may be helpful.

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Here is a screenshot

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  • Which version/build of Avast Premium…?
  • OS…? (32/64 Bit…? - which SP/Build…?)
  • Other security related software installed…?
  • Which AV(s) did you use before Avast…?

PS: You can disable the ads in the paid versions: Avast GUI → Settings → Personal Privacy

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Which version/build of Avast Premium…? 22.3.6008 (Build 22.3.7108.719)

  • OS…? (32/64 Bit…? - which SP/Build…?) WIN 10 Pro Version 21H1 64Bit Build 19043.1645
  • Other security related software installed…? don’t think so
  • Which AV(s) did you use before Avast…? none I think. Switched to premium recently
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First, be sure to get rid of all remnants of any prior installed AV(s)…!!
→ https://support.avast.com/en-ww/article/11/

Then:

  1. Download Avast Premium Security: https://files.avast.com/iavs9x/avast_premium_security_setup_offline.exe
  2. Follow instructions: https://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.