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Title: Firewall
Post by: Smiler14u on March 24, 2013, 11:31:49 AM

Hi I have just installed Avast premier but it couldn't load the firewall driver...HELP

Title: Re: Firewall
Post by: Asyn on March 24, 2013, 11:32:41 AM

Repair avast!:
1. Control Panel -> Add/Remove programs -> avast!
2. Click on 'Repair'.
3. Follow instructions.
4. Reboot.

Title: Re: Firewall
Post by: Smiler14u on March 24, 2013, 11:45:32 AM

Thanks I did that but it still doesnt load the firewall driver everything else has installed perfectly.
I have switched windows firewall off and re installed avast but same error

Title: Re: Firewall
Post by: Asyn on March 24, 2013, 11:50:19 AM

- OS..?? (32/64 Bit..? - which SP..?)
- Other security related software installed..??
- Which AV did you use before avast!..??

Title: Re: Firewall
Post by: Smiler14u on March 24, 2013, 12:10:24 PM

Windows 7 home premium
Just had avast home free version
no other security software installed just used windows firewall
its weird as its only the firewall its to do with the driver as the error message was unable to load avast firewall driver, continue without

Thanks for your help

Title: Re: Firewall
Post by: Asyn on March 24, 2013, 12:17:22 PM

1. Download avast! Premier Antivirus: http://files.avast.com/iavs5x/avast_premier_antivirus_setup.exe
2. Follow instructions: http://www.avast.com/uninstall-utility (Run this tool for all prior installed avast! versions..!!)
3. Reinstall avast! with the downloaded installer from point 1.
4. Reboot.