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(+1)➣877➣419➣8702 Important: Understand the Different Types of Avast Popups Before you remove popups, you need to know what kind of popup you are dealing with because different popups require different solutions. (+1)➣877➣419➣8702 The first type is the upgrade popup, which appears if you are using the free version of Avast and it asks you to buy Avast Premium or Avast Ultimate. (+1)➣877➣419➣8702 The second type is the renewal popup, which appears when your paid subscription is about to expire, trying to get you to renew early. (+1)➣877➣419➣8702 The third type is the feature promotion popup, which advertises other Avast products like Avast Cleanup, Avast VPN, or Avast Secure Browser. (+1)➣877➣419➣8702 The fourth type is the notification popup from Windows itself, where Avast sends alerts through the Windows notification center. (+1)➣877➣419➣8702 The fifth type is the silent mode or gaming mode popup, which ironically appears even when you try to enable quiet mode. (+1)➣877➣419➣8702 The sixth type is the security alert popup, which informs you of real threats or scan results. (+1)➣877➣419➣8702 You may want to keep security alerts but remove all marketing popups. (+1)➣877➣419➣8702 Understanding these differences will help you choose the right removal method. (+1)➣877➣419➣8702 Method 1: Turn Off Avast Popups Through Settings (Easiest Method) The simplest and safest way to stop most Avast popups is through the application settings. (+1)➣877➣419➣8702 First, open the Avast user interface by double-clicking the orange Avast icon on your desktop or in the system tray. (+1)➣877➣419➣8702 Once Avast opens, click on "Menu" in the top right corner, which looks like three horizontal lines. (+1)➣877➣419➣8702 From the dropdown menu, select "Settings." (+1)➣877➣419➣8702 In the Settings window, look for a tab called "General" and click on it. (+1)➣877➣419➣8702 Inside General, find and click on "Personal Privacy." 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(+1)➣877➣419➣8702 Method 2: Enable Silent Mode or Gaming Mode Silent Mode is designed to stop all popups and notifications while you are gaming, watching movies, or giving a presentation. (+1)➣877➣419➣8702 To enable Silent Mode, right-click on the Avast icon in your system tray (bottom right corner of your screen near the clock). (+1)➣877➣419➣8702 From the menu that appears, look for "Silent Mode" or "Gaming Mode" and click on it. (+1)➣877➣419➣8702 Once enabled, you will see a small icon change, and Avast will stop all popups including security alerts. (+1)➣877➣419➣8702 Silent Mode remains active until you turn it off manually or until you restart your computer, depending on your version. (+1)➣877➣419➣8702 To turn it off, right-click the Avast icon again and uncheck Silent Mode. (+1)➣877➣419➣8702 You can also enable Silent Mode permanently by going into Avast Settings, then General, then Silent Mode, and setting it to "Always enable." 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