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Consumer Products => Avast Free Antivirus / Premium Security (legacy Pro Antivirus, Internet Security, Premier) => Topic started by: dbaryl on May 22, 2011, 08:13:59 AM
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Is there a need for me to run the Web shield when the Network shield is already up? I connect to the internet thru a wireless router, and the network shield shows that is scans the web.
On a separate note, I have not been able to access the internet with the web shield up. I thought it might be because of my firewall, Comodo, but when I exit the firewall it still doesn't work.
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Is there a need for me to run the Web shield when the Network shield is already up?
They are 2 different things with different methods/purposes. So you certainly compromise some security by turning one off.
On a separate note, I have not been able to access the internet with the web shield up. I thought it might be because of my firewall, Comodo, but when I exit the firewall it still doesn't work.
I'm betting you mean "browser" access, not total connection loss?
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I think....
Web shield is browser based protection...
Network shield is connection based protection....
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They Are Both Two Different Things:
- Avast Web Sheild -
This Will Scan The Website And Eliminate Any Threats Detected Before They Access Your System.
- Avast Network Sheild -
This Will Stop Any Virus's From Other Computers Being Sent Over Across The Network. E.G: Transfer File From GamingComputer To WorkingComputer Which Has A Virus In. Avast Will Stop The Virus Being Sent. Also, This Blocks Access To Known Malicious URL's.
Hope This Helps! ;D