This post fromMiniToolprovides 7 useful methods.
What causes the issue?
However, sometimes you will encounter the Avast VPN not working issue.
The VPN client needs to be on the exclusion list of theWindows Defender firewall.
you’re free to try it with the following steps.
Step 1:Open theRunapplication on Windows and inputfirewall.cpl, then clickOKto openWindows Defender Firewall.
Step 2:ClickTurn Windows Defender Firewall on or offto open theCustomize prefs.
Step 3:Check both theTurn off Windows Defender Firewall(not recommended)options and press theOKbutton.
Step 1:First, fire up the VPN app and access with the correct username and password.
Step 2:Then select another location that wasnt selected before.
Step 3:stash your changes and exit.
Then power cycle your setup.
But this is less secure due to the underlying confirmation protocols.
Step 1:PressWindows + Rkeys, to opentheRunbox.
Then, typencpa.cpland pressEnter.
Step 2:Right-click theVPN connectionand chooseProperties.
Step 3:Go to theSecuritytaband switch the VPN throw in toPoint-to-Point Tunneling Protocol (PPTP).
Even when they were already running, restarting them helped sort out the issue for some users.
Step 1:PressWin + Rto open theRunbox, typeservices.msc, and pressEnter.
Step 2:Select theRemote Access Connection Managerservice and right-click it to chooseRestart.
Step 3:On the host server, select theRouting and Remote Accessservice similarly and right-click it to chooseRestart.
Step 2:Expand theNetwork Adapterssection, right-clickWAN Miniport (IP), and pressUninstall machine.
Step 3:Repeat this forWAN Miniport (IPv6)and your tunneling protocol throw in.
Then, you could reinstall it.
