How can I completely uninstall Avast without an account password?
Avast was installed alongside a game I downloaded, but I never created an Avast account or set a password. When I tried removing it, the uninstaller asked me…
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How can I scan for malware when antivirus apps won’t run in Safe Mode?
I'm concerned that my HP Omen Windows laptop may be infected with malware. Network connectivity periodically gets completely consumed for 5–15 seconds, and I'm also seeing problems with…
How can I scan for malware when antivirus won’t run in Safe Mode?
I'm convinced something malicious is running on my HP Omen Windows laptop. My network connection becomes unusable for 5–15 seconds at a time, and my graphics performance is…
Having Trouble Connecting to Any VPN After Avast Update
I recently updated my Avast VPN and now I can't connect to any VPN services. I've noticed that I'm missing some network adapters that Avast usually installs. I…
What Should I Do if PowerShell.exe Gets Flagged by My Antivirus?
Hey everyone, I recently had an alert from Avast indicating that a script was attempted to run through PowerShell.exe, and it was blocked. I'm not sure what steps…
Why Did My Antivirus Flag PowerShell.exe?
I use Avast antivirus, and I just got a notification saying that it blocked something running through PowerShell.exe. I'm worried about what this means and what steps I…
What should I do if my PC got hacked after downloading a printer driver?
I recently downloaded a printer driver for my HP model, but it turned out to be malware. Now I've had everything hacked. Thankfully, all my accounts are still…
Why is my internet so slow after updating Avast antivirus?
I recently updated my Avast antivirus on my Windows 10 PC, and since then, my web browsing has been really frustrating. After the update and reboot, many websites…
Why is my internet so slow after updating Avast antivirus?
I recently updated my Avast antivirus on my Windows 10 PC, and ever since I did that, I'm experiencing really slow loading times on many websites. It's not…
Why Does Avast Show Different Attack Counts on My Devices?
I've been getting pop-up notifications from Avast saying that threats have been neutralized, even for websites I've never visited. This happens mostly on my laptop but occasionally on…
Need Help! Did I Accidentally Install Malware on My School Laptop?
I did something a bit reckless and now I'm in a bit of a panic. I tried downloading a demo game using GOG, and after the download completed,…
Why Did My Antivirus Disappear After Laptop Servicing?
I took my laptop in for some cleaning and to have the thermal paste changed, but now my antivirus software (Avast) seems to be uninstalled. Is there any…
How can I remove a rootkit from my PC?
I discovered a rootkit on my computer using Avast's full analysis, specifically located at Nefarius Software Solutions/hidHide/nefarius_HidHide_Updater.exe:updater.dll. Since I found it, my PC has been sluggish—taking about 15…