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Consumer Products => Avast Free Antivirus / Premium Security (legacy Pro Antivirus, Internet Security, Premier) => Topic started by: insane8472 on June 05, 2010, 08:52:47 PM

Title: Web Shield Problem
Post by: insane8472 on June 05, 2010, 08:52:47 PM

I installed the lastest version of avast on a fresh install of vista ultimate 64-bit.  I also installed ZoneAlarm.

After about 10-15 minutes, my internet will stop working.  I tried closing ZoneAlarm, but this did not resolve the problem.  I tried turning off Web Shield and this corrected the problem.  Since I turned ZoneAlarm completely off, the problem was still with Avast.  When trying to turn Web Shield back on, it will not work until after I restart my computer.

I have never had a problem with avast before now, so what is the problem?  When ZoneAlarm is running, Avast does have access to the internet in program controls.


Thanks

Title: Re: Web Shield Problem
Post by: Asyn on June 05, 2010, 09:45:45 PM

Drop ZA..!! It brings troubles...
You can use other (better) free firewalls.
asyn

Title: Re: Web Shield Problem
Post by: Hermite15 on June 05, 2010, 10:38:49 PM

Quote from: Asyn on June 05, 2010, 09:45:45 PM

Drop ZA..!! It brings troubles...
You can use other (better) free firewalls.
asyn

agreed, ZA use to be the best firewall a long long time ago, that's over :)

Title: Re: Web Shield Problem
Post by: insane8472 on June 06, 2010, 08:41:10 AM

Thanks.  I was using windows firewall but decided to give zonealarm another try this time around.  Should I just stick with it or what suggestions do you have for a firewall.  Thanks.

Title: Re: Web Shield Problem
Post by: Asyn on June 06, 2010, 03:09:07 PM

Quote from: insane8472 on June 06, 2010, 08:41:10 AM

Thanks.  I was using windows firewall but decided to give zonealarm another try this time around.  Should I just stick with it or what suggestions do you have for a firewall.  Thanks.

You're welcome..! :)
Stick with it..? Your question is not clear. If you talk about ZA: No.!
Suggestions for other free/paid firewalls have been heavily discussed in the forum.
Please use the forum's search function to get multiple threads concerning this question.
asyn

Title: Re: Web Shield Problem
Post by: Lisandro on June 06, 2010, 08:32:19 PM

Online Armour (http://www.tallemu.com/free-firewall-protection-software.html)
PCTools (http://www.pctools.com/firewall/download/)
Outpost Firewall Free (http://www.filehippo.com/download_outpost_firewall/)
Comodo (http://www.filehippo.com/download_comodo/)

Freeware firewalls:
http://www.firewallleaktester.com/tests_overview.php
http://www.thefreecountry.com/security/firewalls.shtml

Title: Re: Web Shield Problem
Post by: Asyn on June 06, 2010, 11:15:47 PM

Quote from: Tech on June 06, 2010, 08:32:19 PM

http://www.firewallleaktester.com/tests_overview.php

Hi Tech,
fyi - this link is outdated... (no info there anymore..!)
asyn

Title: Re: Web Shield Problem
Post by: Lisandro on June 06, 2010, 11:30:15 PM

Quote from: Asyn on June 06, 2010, 11:15:47 PM

Hi Tech,
fyi - this link is outdated... (no info there anymore..!)

Thanks. Updated.

Title: Re: Web Shield Problem
Post by: doom213 on June 06, 2010, 11:40:00 PM

Try reinstalling zonealarm

Title: Re: Web Shield Problem
Post by: Hermite15 on June 07, 2010, 12:11:04 AM

Quote from: doom213 on June 06, 2010, 11:40:00 PM

Try reinstalling zonealarm

wow, that's an idea :D

Title: Re: Web Shield Problem
Post by: insane8472 on June 07, 2010, 02:12:49 PM

I uninstalled zonealarm and went with comodo.  No problems and everything is working.  Thanks for all the help.

I'll probably buy the pro versions of avast and comodo before long.

Title: Re: Web Shield Problem
Post by: Asyn on June 07, 2010, 02:32:39 PM

Quote from: insane8472 on June 07, 2010, 02:12:49 PM

I uninstalled zonealarm and went with comodo.  No problems and everything is working.  Thanks for all the help.

You're welcome..!
Good your system is up and running well... :)
asyn