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Title: Windows 7 firewall block Avast update.(Solved)
Post by: essekco on June 25, 2009, 08:42:56 AM

 Hi.
After enable block outbound traffic in Windows 7 firewall.Avast update can't connect to internet anymore.Which executables i need to allow?
Can u help me pls?
Other programs did connect internet without any problem after adding rules to firewall,except Avast.
I already  allow:
-VisthUpd.exe
-aswUpdSv.exe
-ashUpd.exe
-ashServ.exe
No luck.
I have Avast 4.8 Home Edititon.
Thnx.

Title: Re: Windows 7 firewall block Avast update.
Post by: YoKenny on June 25, 2009, 11:43:51 AM

Try Vista Firewall Control Free:
http://www.sphinx-soft.com/Vista/order.html

I choose not to enable Vista's outbound protection as it is too complex to control and un-necessary with the security applications I use.

Title: Re: Windows 7 firewall block Avast update.
Post by: essekco on June 25, 2009, 11:48:39 AM

Thnx for reply i'll try this application.
But there's must be a way to allow avast update.For instance windows update connect internet after adding a rule
Program:%SystemRoot%\System32\svchost.exe
Service:Windows Update (wuauserv)
But svchost not work for Avast.

Title: Re: Windows 7 firewall block Avast update.
Post by: essekco on June 25, 2009, 12:21:17 PM

I install Vista Firewall Control.Than alert me "Avast.setup(setup.exe) trying to connect internet" and i allow Avast.setup but still not work.Only think i can do  disable outbound firewall when trying to update Avast for now.

Title: Re: Windows 7 firewall block Avast update.
Post by: onlysomeone on June 25, 2009, 12:33:12 PM

Have you already tried deleting all connection-rules which are related to avast?
Sometimes it helps to let the program ask again for permission.

yours
onlysomeone

Title: Re: Windows 7 firewall block Avast update.
Post by: essekco on June 25, 2009, 01:02:57 PM

Yes i did but program only ask about Avast.setup.Even i manualy add to allowed programs list in Vista Firewall Control,later.Still not work.

When i disable Outbound Firewall.Avast update work perfect.

(http://img241.imageshack.us/img241/5096/captureh.th.jpg) (http://img241.imageshack.us/i/captureh.jpg/)

Title: Re: Windows 7 firewall block Avast update.
Post by: YoKenny on June 25, 2009, 05:10:12 PM

How do you connect to the Internet?

If it is DSL or cable then what is the modem make and manufacturer model number?

Title: Re: Windows 7 firewall block Avast update.
Post by: essekco on June 27, 2009, 07:13:40 PM

Hi,I have Airties RT-104 modem with 1 Mbit DSL.

Title: Re: Windows 7 firewall block Avast update.(Solved)
Post by: essekco on June 27, 2009, 07:37:51 PM

After applied a advice from post of Malachy.Problem solved.

http://forum.avast.com/index.php?topic=26599.30 (http://forum.avast.com/index.php?topic=26599.30)
Quote:

""To resolve these issues, you need to add two outbound rules:
1.  Add avast.setup.  For me the path is: "%ProgramFiles%\Alwil Software\Avast4\Setup\avast.setup"
2.  Add ashWebSv.exe.  For me the path is: "%ProgramFiles%\Alwil Software\Avast4\ashWebSv.exe"

Regarding number two, I am guessing (and this is just a guess here) that all web communications in or out (over ports 80, 443, 8080, etc...) pass through the Avast Web Shield...like a proxy.  So if ashWebSv.exe is blocked then the result is like blocking your web clients (firefox, IE, etc...) ""

I never thought, i need to allow "ashWebSv.exe" for Avast Update.That was my bad.

Title: Re: Windows 7 firewall block Avast update.(Solved)
Post by: Lisandro on June 27, 2009, 08:02:24 PM

Quote from: essekco on June 27, 2009, 07:37:51 PM

all web communications in or out (over ports 80, 443, 8080, etc...) pass through the Avast Web Shield...like a proxy.

Indeed only inbound connections through port 80 (by default).

Title: Re: Windows 7 firewall block Avast update.(Solved)
Post by: ilias_8651 on June 22, 2021, 04:35:02 PM

Can anyone please {help with}/update this ?

ashWebSv.exe and even avast.setup, doesn't exist anymore .

Title: Re: Windows 7 firewall block Avast update.(Solved)
Post by: rocksteady on June 22, 2021, 05:52:54 PM

@ilias_8651 It is not a good idea to add to a thread that was last used in 2009. Particularly as it is marked (Solved).
I suggest you start a new subject and give as much detail as possible.