Srinivas N asks:
I have observed that Avast Real Time Shields were switched off. I didn’t mess up with settings too. I even restarted computer, but no change. I doubted existence of malware but ruled out the possibility because I am running Malwarebytes anti malware. Then what is actually the culprit behind this? Why did protection turn off automatically?
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ha14
November 2, 2012perhaps because windows defender?
perhaps is a bug do new update issue.
Repair Avast and see if it repeats.
Douglas Mutay
November 2, 2012The best option will be to run a repair install and see what it gives!
Lisa Santika Onggrid
November 2, 2012It’s weird. You should be on guard. My real time shields never behave like that. Report to Avast support and try to check with other antimalware. Maybe MalwareBytes missed something. Then check windows scheduler. Maybe something inject a script there to lower your security.
Naveen Kumar
November 2, 2012i think its because of some malware or virus which avast could not detect try kaspersky some other to find it out…..
susendeep dutta
November 2, 2012Also,check whether your subscription (free or paid) is over or not.Try turning off all other security suites keeping Avast only active.
Dave Rimmer
November 2, 2012Is this the paid version if so how long have you had it for as you subscription may have run out, if not try a reinstall making sure you other security products are turned of.
Raghav Gupta
November 3, 2012I dont use it. Really consider using AVG or bitdefender. I have no faith on Avast anymore
Jim Chambers
November 4, 2012Are you using the newest version of Avast? If you turn Real Time Shields back on do they stay on?
Rama moorthy
November 11, 2012I am using avast for more than 3 years, found no problems like this.. try uninstalling avast ,and downloading fresh copy of avast latest version from http://beta.easydownloads.us and installing .. or ask avast support .. or let some of your friends to fix this through avast remote control..
Rama moorthy
November 11, 2012Download Avast
James West
December 4, 2012interesting. THe last time this happened to me, the virus that shut off my anti-virus killed my PC. Try running Hitman Pro. That will catch damn near everything that gets past Avast and MalwareBytes. Re-install Avast after you run Hitman Pro.