Windows Defender says Avast is not on [Solved]

Avast Free Antivirus / Premium Security
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https://i.imgur.com/CagjNDj.jpg

This is what I see, even though Avast is definitely turned on and the Avast Firewall is also turned on. Has anyone experienced this before?

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Tried avast repair and reboot ?

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Will repairing change any of my current settings?

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Only one way to find out :wink:

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You can “Backup your Settings” by going to Menu/Settings/General and Troublshooting. At the bottom there is the option to “Backup Settings” and “Restore Settings”

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Okey dokey, I backed it up and will try repairing it now! I hope I don’t mess anything up by doing that. :smiley:

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https://i.imgur.com/YDUk39u.png

Thanks for the help, all! 8) :wink:
The repair happened very quickly and after the restart now it appears to be fixed.
Does the Windows Defender automatically stay dormant when another antivirus software is being used?

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You’re welcome, glad it worked out.

Quote: “Does the Windows Defender automatically stay dormant when another antivirus software is being used”

Yes, when Avast is installed Windows Defender is disabled. :slight_smile: