How to Block Avast Free Antivirus Ads using Window Firewall

[adnage19]

Yes.I mean why

There will be always ads in Avast Free (in main screen). You can't disable it.

 

[XxX Legolas XxX]

I changed English language to my language and ads on main screen and it is gone.

 

[Ink]

why I need Avast Premier when I can turn off ads in setting and use Avast free ???

You don't. Once you upgrade to Avast Pro Antivirus or higher, you can disable the following option.

In Avast Free Antivirus this option is greyed-out, therefore cannot be disabled.

 

[Evjl's Rain]

Yes.I mean why

you can't uncheck the option to turn off ads in free version. it is only availble when you pay for it
ads will show up sometimes in free version
avast premier, there are some features that the free version doesn't have

 

[XxX Legolas XxX]

I go to settings > Popups and I set all Duration in seconds:20 I delete 20 set in 0.
I changed English language to my language and no popups in main screen.
i have Avast 9 years if you don't trust me test these setting in virtual box.

 

[Moonhorse]

I suppose this is still relevant

 

[Evjl's Rain]

I suppose this is still relevant

yes

 

[stefanos]

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

It is laptop of my daughter. I download the Avast exe from FB. I dont know why but give me 2550 days.

 

[imuade]

It is laptop of my daughter. I download the Avast exe from FB. I dont know why but give me 2550 days.

Register Avast Free Antivirus

 

[stefanos]

Register Avast Free Antivirus

8 december install the free version and when I saw the days surprising