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Right click on it and select Force Delete File. In the file list, locate aswResp.dat, it’s often at the bottom of the list. Click the File tab and navigate to the following location using the folder tree on the left.Ĥ.
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The program is portable and doesn’t need installation.ģ.
#AVG REMOVAL TOOL WINDOWS 8 ZIP FILE#
Extract the PowerTool Zip file and launch the 32-bit or 64-bit version depending on your Windows version, administrator privileges are required. We have also used PC Hunter in the past but it is currently detected and blocked by Avast/AVG self protection.Ģ. PowerTool is an advanced low level anti rootkit detection and removal tool that can remove even the most stubborn files.
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It also works on all Avast or AVG security software with the password protection option.ġ. This trick works on 32-bit and 64-bit versions of Windows XP, Vista, 7, 8.1 and 10. Here’s the latest and most reliable method we have found to get around the password lock on Avast and AVG. Nevertheless, we still found a way to get around the problem and remove the aswResp.dat file in Avast, and now also AVG. The aswResp.dat file is far better protected than it used to be, so is harder to remove. There are settings within the antivirus to disable self protection but it’s more than likely you cannot change anything because of the password lock. Most antivirus software prevents manipulation of its own files, and it’s the same story here. It’s not possible to kill the running antivirus processes because they are also protected. Even file unlocking tools like Unlocker or IObit Unlocker cannot delete aswResp.dat while the antivirus is running. Unfortunately, it’s not that easy as the file cannot be deleted in Explorer. All you need to do is to delete this file and the password lock is removed. The Avast and AVG password is encrypted and stored in a file called aswResp.dat. As AVG’s password protection is identical, our methods to get around the issue are the same for both applications. It will leave your Avast or AVG software free of the password lock.
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To try and find a way around this issue, we analyzed Avast a while back and found out where the password is stored and how to remove it from the system.
Whether you know the password is correct, somebody else has locked you out or you just can’t remember what the password is, not being able to properly access the software can be frustrating. Over the years we’ve heard stories of users that have been locked out of Avast even though they claim to have known and entered the correct password. The password protection function in AVG is identical to Avast’s apart from some minor cosmetic changes. It now looks a lot more like Avast Antivirus with some functions also transferred over.
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For 2017 AVG released a major update to its antivirus software. This last option will lock you out of the software entirely unless you know the password.īack in 2016, Avast acquired AVG software for over 1 billion dollars so it now also owns AVG Antivirus and Internet Security as well. The additional areas are update control and general program access. Program settings, protection control, protection settings, scan control, scan settings, virus chest control, and backup/restore settings are selected by default when you check the option to apply password protection. There are several different parts of Avast that can be protected. This may be a legitimate action, but could also be the result of a malware attack.Ĭancel or enter the wrong password and you will be locked out of the areas selected for protection. The authorization window will darken the rest of the screen and show just the password dialog.Īn attempt has been made to enter a protected area of Avast. This is done by setting a password to protect the required areas of the program, then anyone else trying to access a protected area is greeted with a password authorization dialog. Avast Antivirus and Internet Security is one such range of software that has this ability and has been able to restrict unauthorized users from changing its settings for some years. While generally a good thing, it can also lead to issues if there’s a problem with the password stored by the software. They cannot inadvertently leave the computer more vulnerable by disabling real-time protection or altering other configuration options which could weaken security. It’s especially useful if the computer is used by children or less experienced users. This is to stop unauthorized users from tampering with the settings of the program or disabling its functions. Many commercial or free antivirus and internet security applications will offer some sort of built in protection.
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