Anyone else have this issue?
When I shut down the shields control all (3) for gaming and then re-enable them the Web shield will not restart. It will show a yellow exclamation over the Avast icon in the task bar. I must restart the computer to get the Web shield going again. Running the latest version of Avast 2015.10.0.2208 virus def #141120-1
Haven’t seen it nor heard of it before.
See if a repair of avast solves it.
Gave the repair option a try. No luck. Still have to reboot the PC to get it started again.
Yes, i have the same issue and i have mentioned it on few threads. It won’t happen every time, but sometimes will. Even clean install of 10.0.2208 won’t fix it.
My posts on this problem:
I have problem with disabling/enabling shields with 10.0.2208, even after a clean install. There’s definitely problem with it. For example, when re-enabling shields, it sometimes fails to re-enable Webshield and rebooting computer seems to be only solution. Also, when stopping Avast service from services menu, process takes ages and then there’s an error after that.
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…also had problems with disabling/enabling shields via right click menu. Sometimes after re-enabling active shields, it wasn’t able to re-enable Webshield and computer also started to freeze.
Ok…I’ve done a clean install but have yet to see if the issue persists after disabling it while gaming. Will post with updated info soon.
When i clean installed Avast, first time i tested shields there was no problem and i though the issue was probably gone. But when i tested again, the problem still exists. So you better try few times to see if the problem is really gone.
From your signature i see you have Xfi Gamer sound card. I also have Xfi Xtreme (Music) card. Dunno if it got anything to do with the problem?? Doubt it though.
YES, there is a problem. And Avast should address it.
Update:
Did a clean install of Avast and left out (2) modules during install and the problem still persists. When I click ‘resolve all’ the following will show after ~ 10 seconds.
The following components could not be started: Web shield
The issue seems to have started with the last Avast program update.
Like i said, i have the same exact problem. Hope Avast people would comment on this issue.
Bump…
Just to add. I’m also running:
Malwarebytes Anti malware (free)
SuperAntiSpyware (Free)
Spywareblaster (free)
Firefox 33.1.1
same problem here. don’t hold your breath for a fix though. Several people have opened threads about this.
I’ve been having the exact same issue since updating to the 2015 version…
Furthermore, the web shield stops me from making a post with an image in it on 4chan. When the web shield is active, it stops the upload and causes a notification for a “connection error”. Again, a problem I’ve only started having since the 2015 version.
I hope this gets fixed sharp-ish.
Bump…
Hello,
we were able to reproduce this issue and we are working on a fix.
Milos
Awesome!..thanks for the reply.
The error is still there, happened after a ten minute temporary shut down of the real time protection.
Do you have an ETA on the new release or fix?
Much appreciated
Just wanted to add that I have the same issue. I do see that a fix is in the works. I’ll also add that I’m running Win 7 Ultimate x64 SP1 with an install date of 11/4/2014. So I just installed this current installation of Windows two months ago. I believe I installed Avast Free on the same day as it’s one of the first things that I install. I am not running any other security software. I don’t know if any of that is helpful since the team has apparently already reproduced the issue, but there it is anyway. 
EDIT: Does anyone know of any workaround to get the web shield started other than rebooting? I’m in the middle of some work and I don’t want to reboot right now. Thanks!
So where is the update? It’s been 4 months since this issue exist.
I am considering changing my antivirus after 4 year using avast