RESOLVED: Confused - tried to remove p2p shield and instead got new program?

Avast Free Antivirus / Premium Security
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Hi,

In Windows 7 sp1 I tried to remove the p2p shield by going to control panel>programs and features and clicking on Avast CHANGE. I unchecked the checkmark in p2p and it was replaced by an x. I clicked next and it was doing something and I x’d out of that. Then there was a box saying something was being removed (might have been mail). It requested a reboot and I clicked okay.

After the computer booted up I notice that I still have the p2p Shield running and the program has been changed to version 6.0.1125 (from version 6.0.1091).

I was planning on updating to version 6.0.1125 after removing the p2p shield. I would still like to remove it and would like to know how, since it seems I did something wrong.

Thank you.

Sincerely, Libra

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I believe that any changes to the program configuration (adding/removing a module - shield, language, …) need to update the program to the latest version first.

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Thank you, igor! I tried it again and was successful!

Do I need to change any folder options to see the folder “Program Data”? I can see it on Vista, but not Windows 7.

Sincerely, Libra

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It should be a hidden folder on Windows 7
C:\ProgramData
Into Windows Explorer settings you can show the hidden folders.

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Thank you so much. I appreciate your help :slight_smile:

Sincerely, Libra

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You’re welcome. Feel free to come back any time you need help or just to change experiences 8)