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Consumer Products => Avast Free Antivirus / Premium Security (legacy Pro Antivirus, Internet Security, Premier) => Topic started by: acp.nl on August 29, 2013, 10:01:35 AM

Title: Blocking certain program´s access to internet with avast
Post by: acp.nl on August 29, 2013, 10:01:35 AM

Hey guys,
I want to use avast like little snitch and forbid certain programs to access the internt. I couldn´t find out how that works with avast but I´m pretty sure that it´s possible. . Any suggestions? Thank you.

Title: Re: Blocking certain program´s access to internet with avast
Post by: Pondus on August 29, 2013, 10:23:59 AM

what avast version do you have? .... avast internet security with firewall?

Title: Re: Blocking certain program´s access to internet with avast
Post by: Asyn on August 29, 2013, 10:55:59 AM

As little snitch is Mac software, he's probably using avast! (Free/Pro) for Mac..!?

Title: Re: Blocking certain program´s access to internet with avast
Post by: acp.nl on August 31, 2013, 09:56:48 AM

uhm, dunno...I have the normal avast free antivirus, not upgraded. I don´t use little snitch, I have a laptop with windows 8,  but I´d like to know whether avast can do the same. otherwise I´ll have to get another software that can do that - I´d prefer to stick to avast.

Title: Re: Blocking certain program´s access to internet with avast
Post by: Asyn on August 31, 2013, 10:01:40 AM

Quote from: acp.nl on August 31, 2013, 09:56:48 AM

I have the normal avast free antivirus, not upgraded.
I´d like to know whether avast can do the same.

Yes, but not with the free version.
You can either use IS or Premier, both have a firewall included.

Title: Re: Blocking certain program´s access to internet with avast
Post by: acp.nl on September 05, 2013, 10:09:16 AM

ok, installed the premier version now - where can I adjust it then? so that I can pick certain programs that won´t have access to internet? thanks 

Title: Re: Blocking certain program´s access to internet with avast
Post by: Asyn on September 05, 2013, 10:15:05 AM

You can block them within the firewall.

Title: Re: Blocking certain program´s access to internet with avast
Post by: abruptum on September 05, 2013, 11:21:13 AM

You can block them with Avast (Free) Website blocking.
You need to see address in Web Shield when you start application.
For example to block Iobit Uninstaller I blocked following address with Website blocking :
*update.iobit.com*
For PotPlayer : *.daum.net*. I also had to block tracking cookie in IE10 since it uses IE to
connect with internet.
Hope this helps since Avast Web Shield is incompatible with Windows Firewall outbound rules.