How to Block Avast Free Antivirus Ads using Window Firewall

Ink

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

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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.
 
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stefanos

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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...)

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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 :cool:

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.
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