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Consumer Products => Avast Free Antivirus / Premium Security (legacy Pro Antivirus, Internet Security, Premier) => Topic started by: Rigi0 on October 16, 2013, 09:27:22 AM
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Hello all, I'm a huge fan of avast and it has always been my first choice and my only recommendation to people. however recently I upgraded my pc to be able to handle the newer games, Since this update avast has been blocking websites such as: Google, Facebook and Youtube.
I've tried the 'fix' function, adding exceptions and even turning off the webshield.
How do i know its avast? It wasnt blocking them before i installed it and once I uninstalled it, problem solved. however I feel naked without avast. does anyone have any ideas or fixes for this?
btw, forgot to add...
I'm running windows 7 64 bit and the newest version of free avast
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if avast is blocking sites for any reason there should be a warning pop-up .... do you see that?
do you have a firewall...if so what?
if you have a firewall with outbound protection, delete all avast rules in it, reboot and create new rules when it ask
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No pop-up is displayed when trying to access pages. I have windows defender as the only firewall but I disable it.
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Try a repair...Control Panel>Uninstall a Program>double click "avast">click "repair">reboot. :)
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I've tried the repair program, didn't work.
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as of right now I have avast uninstalled to allow access to these sites.
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attach OTL diagnostic log. http://forum.avast.com/index.php?topic=53253.0
and Windows Defender is not a firewall....
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Please see attached OTL attachment.
I built my computer yesterday, I doubt there is any malware infecting it yet as all I've done is download drivers from company websites.
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OTL is a diagnostic program, so does not only show malware problems. ;)
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There a few minor errors with windows updates but I can see no indication of why it is blocking those sites, do you get any popups or warnings at all or does it just time out ?
Is it just certain sites that are being blocked with free access to others ?
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I recieve no notification about it being blocked.
I'm unable to access, Google, facebook and youtube all else is fine. I tried accessing them on my laptop and no problems there it's just from my desktop. I uninstalled Avast yesterday and now i have not received any time outs on webpages.
updating windows should help fix those errors, correct?
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Yes update windows.. You did not have any exceptions set in the URL blocker ?
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url exceptions? as in wont block them?
I had added google in the url exceptions but it had not helped.
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Updated windows, 140 updates and reinstalled Avast free. Problem still persists and only allows access once I turn off the webshield
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I have the same issue...when I disable sheilds...the websites work
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well it appears as though I've solved my issue, however im not sure if my solution will leave me vulnerable.
for Win 7, 64 bit:
1) control panel/system and security/windows firewall
2) Advanced settings
3) inbound rules, I added 'AvastUI' from the avast folder and told it to allow connections
3) outbound rules, I added 'AvastUI' from the same folder and told it to allow connections.
and I now appear to be able to connect to google, facebook and youtube without disabling the realtime shield.
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Bump,
Any thoughts on security risks? By doing what I described above.
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Bump,
Any thoughts on security risks? By doing what I described above.
You posted nothing about your OS, not even a screenshot of "blocked". Bumping won't help when there's desperate lack of info.
P.S. Windows Defender is NOT a firewall, and you should NOT use it together with Avast.
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btw, forgot to add...
I'm running windows 7 64 bit and the newest version of free avast
I did post information about my OS, Theres nothing to screen shot unless you'd like a blank white browser.
"P.S. Windows Defender is NOT a firewall, and you should NOT use it together with Avast."
Also already addressed, I've previously stated that I've disabled it already.
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The problem is being caused by the most recent version of the "Avast Online Security" v9.0.2006.53 - i.e., the Web Reputation plug-in...
Currently this seems to block functionality to ALL facebook games. After disabling it, functionality returned.
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me too geting same problem today >:(,, can any one help me,, not able to access any website,
when i disable the avast webshield i can able to access all websites
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Same problem here, unable to access certain websites when Web Shield is on. When I disable it, everything is fine. Youtube, Facebook are some websites that won't load when Web Shield is on. It's fricking annoying.
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Did you update to 9.0.2007 yet..??
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Did you update to 9.0.2007 yet..??
Now 9.0.2008 indeed :)
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dude, i can not even connect to this forum when avast is on ,lol wtf ;D
yeah yeah win 8.1 all uptodate, no other firewall , security suite or jack
whats up Avast?
smell some kaspersky......
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Positive progress.
Updated win8.1 , uninstalled and repaired Avast, so far ok.
I will be back if blocking occurs...