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Consumer Products => Avast Free Antivirus / Premium Security (legacy Pro Antivirus, Internet Security, Premier) => Topic started by: bessdt0 on October 25, 2013, 05:14:41 PM

Title: Java being blocked by Avast with no messages
Post by: bessdt0 on October 25, 2013, 05:14:41 PM

This is not related to insecure java applets and not related to IPv6.  I am using IPv4 and am unable to launch new java applets when Avast is running.  I have up to date Java (7 update 45) and Avast Internet Security 2014.9.0.2006 and Windows 8.1.

I cannot even use java.com's verification applet so I know it isn't because the applet is insecure.  The only way around it is to disable avast, which I should not have to do.  I am becoming very concerned because I've used Avast for 6 years and haven't had a single problem until this past year where I have had about 5 different issues.  What is going on with your program?

Title: Re: Java being blocked by Avast with no messages
Post by: doktornotor on October 25, 2013, 05:17:31 PM

Please search the forum, and verify you have ashWebSv.dll version 9.0.2006.160 and not 9.0.2006.159 in place.

Title: Re: Java being blocked by Avast with no messages
Post by: bessdt0 on October 25, 2013, 05:20:27 PM

I saw that but it said it was an issue with IPv6, my ISP does not even have IPv6 yet.  Also, if this is a big issue, then why is there not an actual update out?

I'm not even sure how to check the version of the DLL.  For a paid service, I shouldn't have to do extra work to get basic functionality.

Title: Re: Java being blocked by Avast with no messages
Post by: doktornotor on October 25, 2013, 05:23:10 PM

Quote from: bessdt0 on October 25, 2013, 05:20:27 PM

I'm not even sure how to check the version of the DLL.

Browse to it, right click - Properties - last tab (Details).

Title: Re: Java being blocked by Avast with no messages
Post by: bessdt0 on October 25, 2013, 05:43:19 PM

Well I have 159, I downloaded 160 and shut down the Avast antivirus service in services.msc but it won't let me delete, rename, or overwrite the dll file even with administrator privileges.  It says I need permission from the Administrators, which my account is an administrator..

Title: Re: Java being blocked by Avast with no messages
Post by: Alikhan on October 25, 2013, 05:47:10 PM

While doing so... I think you need to disable Avast Self-Defence.

Avast>Settings>Troubleshooting>Self Defence Module.

Once you have done the .dll make sure you re-enable it.

Title: Re: Java being blocked by Avast with no messages
Post by: bessdt0 on October 25, 2013, 05:52:09 PM

Quote from: Alikhan on October 25, 2013, 05:47:10 PM

While doing so... I think you need to disable Avast Self-Defence.

Avast>Settings>Troubleshooting>Self Defence Module.

Once you have done the .dll make sure you re-enable it.

Won't let me disable it.  I uncheck the box and click OK, then when I go back into it, it is rechecked.  Still can't remove the DLL.

Title: Re: Java being blocked by Avast with no messages
Post by: Alikhan on October 25, 2013, 05:54:43 PM

Try disabling self defence, reboot PC and then try.