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If you bought antivirus software from Avast between August 2014 and January 2020, you could be eligible for a payment from a recent settlement in the FTC’s lawsuit. Start by checking your inbox for an email about how to submit your claim by June 5, 2025.

Emails to eligible users went out between February 24, 2025, and March 7, 2025. Check your inbox for a message from “Avast Settlement” with the subject line, “Avast Settlement: Get Your Payment”.

Follow the steps in the email and submit your claim by June 5, 2025. It’ll only take a few minutes, and you don’t need to find your receipts or proof of purchase.

  • Step 1: Go to the FTC’s Avast Settlement page at ftc.gov/Avast.
  • Step 2: Click “Apply for a Refund”. (That will take you to a website set up by the refund administrator.)
  • Step 3: Enter your claim number and confirmation code from the email you got. Click “Next”.

That’s it. You’re done. Refunds will go out after all claims are processed — sometime in 2026. If you need help with your claim, contact the refund administrator at 1-866-290-0165 or info@AvastSettlement.com.

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