Using the Avast User Interface (Avast UI) you can disable options such as: insert note into out going mail; audio notices; social networking; pop-ups and others.

Open the Avast UI

Navigate to the Avast icon  in the Windows notification area. This is to the right of the Taskbar at the bottom right of the screen. If not visible click on the arrow head to the left of the notification area to reveal hidden icons. Right-click on the Avast icon  and select Open Avast UI.

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To have a Windows 7 desktop like the one above on your Windows 8/8.1 desktop or laptop follow the steps below:

Install Classic Shell and Windows 7 Desktop data Files

1. Download Classic Shell 4.1.0 or later from http://www.classicshell.net/ and install with the default settings.
2. Download [filedownload file=”downloads/Classic_Shell.zip” style=”color:#0000EE;”]Classic Shell.zip[/filedownload] This contains Windows 7 desktop background; Start Button images and Classic Shell “Menu Settings.xml” file with the following custom settings:
   • Enable Category View for Control Panel
   • Disabled all Active Corners
   • Replace Start Button using Windows 7 Start button
   • Skip Metro desktop on boot or login
   • Metro Apps.

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Check Drive Hardware

1. Install and run Western Digital DataLifeGuard Tools
2. Select drive and run Quick Test to check the drive for hardware faults
3. If drive fails test image backup drive if possible and replace

Check Drive File System Integrity

Launch COMMAND window as Administrator. Run check disk with repair option at next boot

CHKDSK C:/F

Substitute “C:” with Windows system drive letter

If CHKDSK reports errors and successfully fixes them repeat command to double check to see if runs without error.

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