Hello everyone,
I have just downloaded Avast Free and the sounds do not work, the ones you hear when the database updates or when a scan is completed. I ran the EICAR virus test and got a virus warning window but there was no “threat has been detected” audio.
I do have sounds and voiceovers turned on in Settings. Other audio such as MP3 songs and embedded video work fine so I know my laptop and speakers are OK. I am only running the File Shield, Mail Shield and Web Shields, also enabled the Avast Online Security plugin for my Firefox browser. All other components are turned off. I am using Windows 10.
Thanks for any help on this.
Jimmy
Eddy
2
Sounds have been removed several years ago.
DavidR
3
Then someone needs to tell avast as all of the options are there as are the sound .wav files.
Not to mention, a test in the eicar.com file give an alert and an audible alert.
I removed and reinstalled Avast, the sounds and their respective warning popups are working fine now.
Jimmy
DavidR
5
Happy that it is working for you now. Thanks for taking the time to successfully conclude your topic.