Symptom: When I try to open Act! while Avast is enabled on my computer, Act! does not open
Product Details:
Product Family: Act!
Product: Act! Pro, Act! Premium, Act! Premium (access via web) (server only)
Version: v17 and later
Environment:
Third Party: Avast
Cause:
This is caused by Avast blocking Act! from running.
Solution:
Note: The information below is provided as a convenience. Swiftpage does not provide support for third party products. If you require assistance adding or modifying exceptions for Avast, contact Avast for assistance.
You may be able to workaround this by adding one of the following file paths (depending on your version of windows and Act!) to Avast's exceptions list:
64-bit OS:
32-bit OS:
For instructions on adding exceptions to Avast's excpetions list, refer to Avast's knowledgebase here: https://support.avast.com/en-us/article/Antivirus-scan-exclusions
Note: You may also notice other aspects of Act! not opening, such as the Act! Scheduler. It may be necessary to add additional exceptions to your firewall. For a full list of recommended exceptions, refer to the following knowledgebase article:
Using your anti-virus/firewall software with Act!
Answer ID Using your antivirus/firewall software with Act!
Product Details:
Product Family: Act!
Product: Act! Pro, Act! Premium, Act! Premium (access via web) (server only)
Version: v17 and later
Environment:
Third Party: Avast
Cause:
This is caused by Avast blocking Act! from running.
Solution:
Note: The information below is provided as a convenience. Swiftpage does not provide support for third party products. If you require assistance adding or modifying exceptions for Avast, contact Avast for assistance.
You may be able to workaround this by adding one of the following file paths (depending on your version of windows and Act!) to Avast's exceptions list:
64-bit OS:
- Act! Pro and Act! Premium: C:\Program Files (x86)\ACT\Act for Windows\Act!.exe
- Act! Premium (access via web): C:Program Files (x86)\ACT\Act for Web\Act!.exe
32-bit OS:
- Act! Pro and Act! Premium: C:\Program Files\ACT\Act for Windows\Act!.exe
- Act! Premium (access via web): C:Program Files\ACT\Act for Web\Act!.exe
For instructions on adding exceptions to Avast's excpetions list, refer to Avast's knowledgebase here: https://support.avast.com/en-us/article/Antivirus-scan-exclusions
Note: You may also notice other aspects of Act! not opening, such as the Act! Scheduler. It may be necessary to add additional exceptions to your firewall. For a full list of recommended exceptions, refer to the following knowledgebase article:
Using your anti-virus/firewall software with Act!
Answer ID Using your antivirus/firewall software with Act!