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Avast 7

PC840

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Posted February 28, 2013 at 10:56AM

What has happened, is a blue and orange SHIELD has appeared on my '3' dongle icon and my internet connection keeps dropping out, and error massage 'Can't find server'. The shield , I suspect, is coming from Avast7 Free, but searching the manual it does not display the reason for the the blue/orange shield. Any ideas?

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Chronos the 2nd

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Posted February 28, 2013 at 11:13AM

I run Avast and on opening the Avast user interface I can see on the left hand side a heading Real-Time Shields. Have you looked in there as the various protections are there and you can stop any you want or adjust settings under expert.

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PC840

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Posted February 28, 2013 at 11:43AM

' Avast user interface I can see on the left hand side..' yes so can I! But the actual shield that appears over my icon, is not there!

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Chronos the 2nd

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Posted February 28, 2013 at 1:33PM

Might be best to try Avast's forum.

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lotvic

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Posted February 28, 2013 at 1:47PM

Not sure it's anything to do with Avast. Are you sure it is Blue and orange ? If it is the Blue and Yellow icon overlay, Rightclick on the Shield and see if there is option 'Run as Administrator'

AFAIK in Windows 7 the blue and yellow shield icon overlay means that 'whatever it is program etc' needs Administrator Priviledges before it will run. You have to alter the level of UAC if you don't want it.

PS: I had a look at my Avast 7 and nothing had a blue and orange icon, however it said program update available so I've just updated to Avast 8 Free, very different and slick interface :)

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PC840

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Posted February 28, 2013 at 4:25PM

Ha, blue and yellow it is!

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Jock1e

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Posted February 28, 2013 at 10:33PM

Version 8 out now.Avast 8

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