<![CDATA[Antivirus displays my location]]>Avast Antivirus (on OP 54/Win 10) pops up a warning every now and then and shows my correct location despite VPN. How is that possible?

]]>https://forums.opera.com/topic/27862/antivirus-displays-my-locationRSS for NodeSat, 11 Apr 2026 01:48:56 GMTFri, 27 Jul 2018 17:48:41 GMT60<![CDATA[Reply to Antivirus displays my location on Sat, 28 Jul 2018 22:11:10 GMT]]>@zalex108 said in Antivirus displays my location:

Look at the website for the API settings warning message in case it doesn't connect.

Check the previous provided link.

And,
change the ZPN Settings to Api, as if it was Android.

]]>https://forums.opera.com/post/151585https://forums.opera.com/post/151585Sat, 28 Jul 2018 22:11:10 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Antivirus displays my location on Sat, 28 Jul 2018 18:43:13 GMT]]>That icon is orange.
The iplocation.net shows my home town.
Looks like ZPN is not working at all.

]]>https://forums.opera.com/post/151573https://forums.opera.com/post/151573Sat, 28 Jul 2018 18:43:13 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Antivirus displays my location on Sat, 28 Jul 2018 17:29:00 GMT]]>Take this in count also.
uBlock has an option to do it as well.

Forgot to mention that I have them enabled.

]]>https://forums.opera.com/post/151571https://forums.opera.com/post/151571Sat, 28 Jul 2018 17:29:00 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Antivirus displays my location on Sat, 28 Jul 2018 17:24:09 GMT]]>@esebm said in Antivirus displays my location:

Which link are you talking about?
The shield icon in the task bar is blue.

@zalex108 said in Antivirus displays my location:

Which one it's shown here?

You may need to ask on Avast Forums or look at rules to skip Opera monitoring when on VPN.

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Look at the website for the API settings warning message in case it doesn't connect.

]]>https://forums.opera.com/post/151569https://forums.opera.com/post/151569Sat, 28 Jul 2018 17:24:09 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Antivirus displays my location on Sat, 28 Jul 2018 16:41:57 GMT]]>Which link are you talking about?
The shield icon in the task bar is blue.

]]>https://forums.opera.com/post/151568https://forums.opera.com/post/151568Sat, 28 Jul 2018 16:41:57 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Antivirus displays my location on Sat, 28 Jul 2018 16:28:06 GMT]]>I use the link provided and it shows the ZPN Ip.

ZPN starts at the OS start - if you like - and when connected the Shield icon turns green.

Is that the case?

You can check also, at "Network" and Proxy settings, sometimes, on my side, Vpn's left the settings enabled on Windows and causes problems.

]]>https://forums.opera.com/post/151566https://forums.opera.com/post/151566Sat, 28 Jul 2018 16:28:06 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Antivirus displays my location on Sat, 28 Jul 2018 15:23:15 GMT]]>When I started my PC this morning, ZPN was connected.
Is there any way to verify that it's working? I'm asking because on Huffpost I see ads referring to my hometown and when I check my IP address it shows it too. Looks not right to me.

]]>https://forums.opera.com/post/151556https://forums.opera.com/post/151556Sat, 28 Jul 2018 15:23:15 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Antivirus displays my location on Sat, 28 Jul 2018 00:39:11 GMT]]>Wow, that worked!
Thanks for the help!
I'll check things tomorrow morning and report back.

]]>https://forums.opera.com/post/151527https://forums.opera.com/post/151527Sat, 28 Jul 2018 00:39:11 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Antivirus displays my location on Fri, 27 Jul 2018 22:51:44 GMT]]>@esebm said in Antivirus displays my location:

I have installed that ZPN connect exe and it shows only the left panel of your image (France location). The right panel with the server locations does not show.

Click there

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]]>https://forums.opera.com/post/151524https://forums.opera.com/post/151524Fri, 27 Jul 2018 22:51:44 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Antivirus displays my location on Fri, 27 Jul 2018 21:43:55 GMT]]>@esebm recheck this

Settings > advance > privacy & security > WebRtC

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Disable non-proxied UDP Will help stop your ip being leaked..

]]>https://forums.opera.com/post/151520https://forums.opera.com/post/151520Fri, 27 Jul 2018 21:43:55 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Antivirus displays my location on Fri, 27 Jul 2018 21:07:05 GMT]]>I'm on version 1803 and have been for several weeks, no problem with avast before.
I'm perfectly willing to uninstall Avast if the Win defender protects my PC adequately.
I'm aware that Opera VPN works only in Opera, that's the reason I was looking into this ZPN app.
Thanks for all your input.
Ed

]]>https://forums.opera.com/post/151507https://forums.opera.com/post/151507Fri, 27 Jul 2018 21:07:05 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Antivirus displays my location on Fri, 27 Jul 2018 20:38:55 GMT]]>@esebm if ya don't mind me ask 'n what version of win 10 you have.. (1511, 1603, 1607, 1703, 1709, or 1803)..

the reason am ssk 'n has nothin to do with your problem.. but may save you from Destruction later..

it involves updating to a newwer version of win 10 & Avast breaks it..

when ya got time please read.. its called - The latest update debacle: Windows 10 1803 upgrade and Avast Antivirus break everything..

found here

]]>https://forums.opera.com/post/151502https://forums.opera.com/post/151502Fri, 27 Jul 2018 20:38:55 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Antivirus displays my location on Fri, 27 Jul 2018 20:10:24 GMT]]>@esebm Avast is a third party software and the VPN works only in Opera for http(s) connections.

]]>https://forums.opera.com/post/151501https://forums.opera.com/post/151501Fri, 27 Jul 2018 20:10:24 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Antivirus displays my location on Fri, 27 Jul 2018 20:02:12 GMT]]>I have installed that ZPN connect exe and it shows only the left panel of your image (France location). The right panel with the server locations does not show.

]]>https://forums.opera.com/post/151500https://forums.opera.com/post/151500Fri, 27 Jul 2018 20:02:12 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Antivirus displays my location on Fri, 27 Jul 2018 19:58:32 GMT]]>This is what I see:
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]]>https://forums.opera.com/post/151499https://forums.opera.com/post/151499Fri, 27 Jul 2018 19:58:32 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Antivirus displays my location on Fri, 27 Jul 2018 19:31:04 GMT]]>Mmmm...

I have a free account and I'm able to change them.
Don't know if could depends on the account antiquity.

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]]>https://forums.opera.com/post/151498https://forums.opera.com/post/151498Fri, 27 Jul 2018 19:31:04 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Antivirus displays my location on Fri, 27 Jul 2018 19:15:09 GMT]]>I'm assuming you're talking about free ZPN locations. Selecting another location is not allowed with the free setup. Before I spend money on that I want to test it to find out if I run into the same issues that I have with the Opera VPN.

]]>https://forums.opera.com/post/151497https://forums.opera.com/post/151497Fri, 27 Jul 2018 19:15:09 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Antivirus displays my location on Fri, 27 Jul 2018 18:42:38 GMT]]>There are some free Locations.

Look at the settings or on the Website to choose another.

]]>https://forums.opera.com/post/151496https://forums.opera.com/post/151496Fri, 27 Jul 2018 18:42:38 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Antivirus displays my location on Fri, 27 Jul 2018 18:34:32 GMT]]>OK, next time this message pops up I'll take a screen shot.
As to a VPN extension, I was trying to set up a ZPN account but they want to set me up with a server in France, which I don't want.

]]>https://forums.opera.com/post/151495https://forums.opera.com/post/151495Fri, 27 Jul 2018 18:34:32 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Antivirus displays my location on Fri, 27 Jul 2018 18:14:49 GMT]]>Don't know what is Avast warning if your outside IP is from the VPN.
Can you upload an Avast warning image?

You can also try with a VPN extension and check what happens.

]]>https://forums.opera.com/post/151493https://forums.opera.com/post/151493Fri, 27 Jul 2018 18:14:49 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Antivirus displays my location on Fri, 27 Jul 2018 18:07:06 GMT]]>(Which one is shown here?)
Take your pick: Virginia, Norway, Sweden, Europe (2x), all with the exact same IP address.
I still don't understand how Avast can see my location when the geo locations are totally different.

]]>https://forums.opera.com/post/151492https://forums.opera.com/post/151492Fri, 27 Jul 2018 18:07:06 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Antivirus displays my location on Fri, 27 Jul 2018 18:01:07 GMT]]>Which one it's shown here?

You may need to ask on Avast Forums or look at rules to skip Opera monitoring when on VPN.

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]]>https://forums.opera.com/post/151489https://forums.opera.com/post/151489Fri, 27 Jul 2018 18:01:07 GMT