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If you will get an error message stating that Windows could not start the Avast Antivirus service on Local Computer “Error 1079” then perform the below steps: Click on the Start button in the middle of the window before exiting.
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Confirm any dialogue boxes which may appear when changing the startup type.Set to Automatic Startup type menu in the service’s properties window before you proceed with other steps.If it is stopped, leave it stopped until we proceed. If the service is started then stop it for now by clicking the Stop button in the middle of the window.
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Find Avast Antivirus service on the list, right-click on it, and select Properties from the context menu.In the Control Panel window, change the “ View by” option at the top right part of the window to “ Large Icons” and locate the Administrative Tools Click on it and locate the Services shortcut at the bottom.Type “ services.msc” in the newly opened box click OK in order to open the Services tool. Press Windows Key + R key to open the Run utility.Solution 2: Restart the Avast Antivirus Service Click Finish when the uninstallation completes the process and restart your computer to see whether Avast now opens properly.Avast will restart with the default settings which worked before the error started to occur.A message will pop up asking you to confirm the process.Select Repair and click Next in order to fix the installation of the program.Its uninstall wizard should open with several options such as Update, Repair, Modify, and Uninstall.Locate Avast in Control Panel and click on Uninstall/Repair.
AVAST EXPLORER NOT RESPONDING FOR WINDOWS 10
For Windows 10 click on the gear icon in order to open Settings.