How To Resolve Avast Antivirus Open DNS Problems?

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How To Resolve Avast Antivirus Open DNS Problems?
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• Avast is known for the providing protection to
  computer and laptop against various kinds of
  malware, spyware and viruses. The antivirus is
  very popular in many parts of the world and they
  have been successful to keep computers safe for
  so long. Since they have a different approach of
  working and different interface as well,
  therefore many of the times users find it hard to
  resolve issues. Issues are regarding Open DNS are
  creating a lot of havoc currently.

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• There has been variety of issues regarding
  Open DNS feature of the program. There are both
  good and bad about this new feature called Secure
  DNS. Avast runs through Open DNS which is a forum
  where questions can be asked and it can be
  answered by the community members.  Avast
  Support can resolve any specifics about
  troubleshooting or installation and you can find
  the solution quicker.

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• Error
• The first program is regarding the Windows
  computer who also use Avast as their antivirus.
  The problem is that who have upgraded their
  antivirus version to Security Suite 2015 or
  higher, or upgraded to the 2015 version, their
  Open DNS seems not to be working.

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• Solution
• With Avast! 2015, you can find a new feature
  named Secure DNS which aims to secure DNS on the
  computer by running it through Avast's known DNS
  servers. It can be automatically enabled by
  default and it helps in preventing Open DNS from
  working. To allow Open DNS to work, you have to
  disable Secure DNS in the Avast! settings under
  Active Protection. 

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• Error
• In the latest version of the antivirus, there
  has been issues of DNS leaks. Many of the clients
  have problems even in using the secure line
  because of the lack of options to prevent DNS
  leaks but it is possible.

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• Solution
• To prevent DNS leaks, you can update the
  software to the latest version. Also, you can
  continue using the older version and prevent DNS
  leaks by disabling the smart multi-homed name
  resolution policy setting. Similarly, if you are
  using Avast Secure Line VPN, yet you can now
  securely prevent DNS leaks on IPv4 for Windows
  10, Windows 8 / 8.1 and Windows 7 SP1 by blocking
  DNS requests to third party DNS servers.

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• In case, you have a more specific or different
  problem than what is shared here, you can contact
  us for guidance at Avast Support Number Australia
  61-283173532. We can assure you to help with our
  best abilities.
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