How to Block Avast Free Antivirus Ads using Window Firewall

[Evjl's Rain]

Today I will show you small tip how to deal with avast free ads

Pros:
- No ads in avast UI, and probably no annoying popups
- AV components still work normally. Signatures and program updates are not affected - Tested
- Potentially less resource & bandwidth usage
Cons:
- Avast UI won't be able to connect to the internet: "The online content is unavailable"
- Must be unblocked to register a new 365-day free subscription
- (...to be added if any...)

Screenshots:

Spoiler: Expand

Steps:
1/ Control Panel -> System and Security -> Windows Firewall -> Advanced settings
2/ Outbound Rules -> New Rule -> Program -> Next
3/ “This Program Path” -> Browse... -> to Avast install directory (usually C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast) -> choose AvastUI.exe -> Next
4/ Block the connection -> Next -> Next
5/ "Name:" -> Type AvastUI -> Finish

You can do similar steps if you use other third-party firewalls. Make sure you block AvastUI.exe

Have fun

EDIT:
If you wanna register for a free subscription, just go to Windows Firewall -> right-click to avastUI and disable the rule -> register -> re-enable the rule -> done
Or you can register offline but it takes more effort to finish

 

[adnage19]

-Hello? Avast? @Evjl's Rain is hacking you!



Many thanks, going to apply this right now.

 

[Deleted member 2913]

I think, no need to unblock to register a new 365 days subscription...there is offline registration process too, right?

Dont know the key you get through the following link can be used for offline activation?
https://www.avast.com/registration-free-antivirus.php

 

[Evjl's Rain]

I think, no need to unblock to register a new 365 days subscription...there is offline registration process too, right?

Dont know the key you get through the following link can be used for offline activation?
https://www.avast.com/registration-free-antivirus.php

tks. I forgot it. But it's easier to temporarily disable the firewall rule, register for a license and re-enable the rule

It's good by the way

 

[Lucent Warrior]

If i had to block Ad's from my security, i would not have that security to begin with, maybe its just me...

 

[DJ Panda]

Ads are annoying enough for me to get blocked. Choices are choices.

 

[Ink]

Will this prevent users from linking their installation with their Avast Account?

 

[Evjl's Rain]

What if you link Avast software to your Avast Account?

I linked avast to my account before I blocked it
Nothing really happens except my avatar is lost and when I clicked on the account, it required the internet

yes it will prevent users from linking to their accounts if they block avast before they do that
When they successfully link the accounts, it stays

 

[Ink]

I linked avast to my account before I blocked it
Nothing really happens except my avatar is lost and when I clicked on the accout, it required the internet

Avast Account also monitors the status/subscription of your linked installations, so in my opinion it wouldn't be a good idea to block AvastUI.exe.

Upgrading to Avast Pro Antivirus will eradicate the in-app Up-sell Avast Ads.

 

[Evjl's Rain]

Avast Account also monitors the status/subscription of your linked installations, so in my opinion it wouldn't be a good idea to block AvastUI.exe.

Upgrading to Avast Pro Antivirus will eradicate the in-app Up-sell Avast Ads.

Here we are using avast free so in this case we don't need an account to make it work. It's just for fun or maybe in the future avast would give some discounts for loyal users
Avast can be used offline completely from the beginning this is why avast users can register and insert a free license file from another computer which has internet

I don't really see any reason not to do this
Yeah buying a pro license can remove those ads but $$$

 

[Ink]

Here we are using avast free so in this case we don't need an account to make it work. It's just for fun or maybe in the future avast would give some discounts for loyal users

Avast Free or Paid, an Avast Account can be used to monitor the status of all your computers and smartphones running Avast security. That is why I don't recommend blocking AvastUI.exe.

You may also notice you can get these discounts and offers through Avast, if they weren't blocked. How else did I get Avast Premier for less than $10 for 2 years? Avast UI Store.

 

[jamescv7]

Well technically on the brighter side, it will prevent possible hacked advertisment through Avast by preventing it.

Still a case to case basis.

 

[HarborFront]

Hi

My free Avast AV is already registered. If following your advise do I need to re-register agian for a 365-day free subscription?

It seems so strange. Only today I got a pop-up ad from Avast and that's after enabling 'Participate in Avast community' for the purpose of letting CyberCapture work. Before that no ad with 'Participate in Avast community' turned off.

 

[Evjl's Rain]

Hi

My free Avast AV is already registered. If following your advise do I need to re-register agian for a 365-day free subscription?

It seems so strange. Only today I got a pop-up ad from Avast and that's after enabling 'Participate in Avast community' for the purpose of letting CyberCapture work. Before that no ad with 'Participate in Avast community' turned off.

if you already registered, you dont need to do it again unless it expires
I have no idea about "Participate..." yet. I need to observe it for a few more days. I just enabled it yesterday and so far no popups

 

[HarborFront]

if you already registered, you dont need to do it again unless it expires
I have no idea about "Participate..." yet. I need to observe it for a few more days. I just enabled it yesterday and so far no popups

I use my firewall to block a while ago. Now monitoring........

 

[Sundaram999]

Thank you Evjl's Rain for shareing with your experience and many thanks to all for feedbacks

 

[russ0408]

I used free Avast for about three weeks and never had a add. I went back to Windows Defender because I found Avast was slowing down my browsing a bit.

 

[XxX Legolas XxX]

I turn off Avast ads in setting and I uncheck share my data with Avast.
Why I need firewall to block ads in Avast and why I need Avast Premier when I can turn off ads in setting and use Avast free ???

 

[Evjl's Rain]

I turn off Avast ads in setting and I uncheck share my data with Avast.
Way I need firewall to block ads in Avast and whay I need Avast Premier when I can turn off ads in setting and use Avast free ???

sorry I don't understand what you said
what are "way" and "whay"? did you mean "why"?

 

[XxX Legolas XxX]

sorry I don't understand what you said
what are "way" and "whay"? did you mean "why"?

Yes.I mean why