How To Configure The Firewall In Your Avast Antivirus 2017

By Kathleen Barker
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07 Apr, 2017
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If you are an Avast user in Canada and is having any trouble related to the antivirus, the first thing which you do is to call the Avast antivirus support number Canada. But, there are certain issues which can be fixed easily by just going through some easy troubleshooting steps. There is no need to call the customer care number if the problem is small.

It is very important to configure the Avast antivirus to scan your computer properly. It is a quite simple process and can be completed in a quick time.

First, open the main window of the Avast antivirus. If you are opening the main window of the software for the first time, then you will be prompted to enter the serial number in the dialog box. You can get the serial number with the software packaging. Enter the series and press 'Ok' to close the registration window.
Now, open the Avast antivirus again and select 'On-Access Protection Control' icon. Here, you can set the level of protection for your system. If you select the level to 'High', then most of the programs are blocked by your computer and you cannot connect to other computers on your network. Select the 'Medium' settings and press 'Ok'.
Click the 'Start' menu of the computer and choose 'All programs' and click 'Accessories', then click 'System Tools' and 'Scheduled Tasks'. Click 'Add Scheduled Task' from the window. This will start the wizard which will schedule the scanning regularly on your computer.
Now, click the 'Browse' button to select the Avast executable file. Navigate to ''C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4'', and then double-click the ''ashQuick.exe''. This file executes the Avast antivirus. Click the 'Next' button. Select a day and frequency to run the anti-virus software. After that, click 'Next' button.
Select the option 'Open advance properties for this task when I click Finish' and then click 'Finish'. This will open a new window where you can select the drives you want to scan. To scan any drive, type the drive letter after the executable file listed. For example if you want to scan the C drive type ''C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\ashQuick.exe''C:
Finally, click 'Ok' to save the settings and scheduled antivirus scan.

In this process, if you find any difficulty then get direct help from Avast support team, available at your service for 24/7. Dial our toll-free Avast helpline number Canada 1-844-888-3870.

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Accessing Avast Virus Chest

By Kathleen Barker • 23 May, 2017

Have you ever thought what antivirus does after detecting a harmful file? Where does that diagnosed infected file go? No, we actually don't give proper thought to this process. When Avast finds a harmful file, it actually moves to Virus Chest. This is a depository of infected or suspicious files away from the entire operating system so that they won't damage to other files or the system. No outside process, virus or software application is accessible when files are in Virus Chest. Also the files cannot be run from inside the antivirus folder. It means there is no harm in storing the files in the chest.

It is a secured place for saving the harmful infected files, separating them from the operating system. If you try to access a file in the antivirus folder by double-clicking, you can only view the file properties.