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How to Install a Program When Avast Blocks It
Technology firm Avast offers anti-virus and Internet security software for individuals, small business and educational institutions. Its Avast Free Antivirus program is CNET’s top-rated anti-virus program. While the program provides comprehensive protection for Windows and Mac OS computers, the software may flag and block program files it falsely identifies as a threat to your computer.
Turn Off Avast Temporarily
Open Avast and turn off all shields in the “Active Protection” section. In Windows, you can also complete this task by right-clicking on the Avast icon in the system tray. Install the program you want to unblock.
Finding the Blocked File Path
In order to unblock a program, you need the file path to its executable file. In Windows you can right-click on a program’s icon to retrieve this file path from the dialog that appears. Copy the line of the text in the “Target” field to add the path to your clipboard. On a Mac, use the Finder app to find the program. Press "Command-I" to open the program’s information dialog and copy the path in the “Where” field.
Unblocking a Program
Open Avast Free Antivirus, then click "Antivirus" followed by "Settings." You can paste the file paths you copied in the “File path” field where you see “(enter file path).” Click “Add” and the program will be excluded from all of Avast’s protection shields, including virus scanning. Do not forget to turn the Avast shields back on after you add the file exclusion.
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