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Consumer Products => Avast Free Antivirus / Premium Security (legacy Pro Antivirus, Internet Security, Premier) => Topic started by: tanya on November 20, 2004, 12:30:52 AM

Title: avast with server rights
Post by: tanya on November 20, 2004, 12:30:52 AM

avast wanted to accept connectons from the internet...
do i accept?

avast antivitus service
avast setup
and avast email scanner is all asking to acces the internet
is this right?

Title: Re:avast with server rights
Post by: Lisandro on November 20, 2004, 01:23:14 AM

Quote from: tanya on November 20, 2004, 12:30:52 AM

avast wanted to accept connectons from the internet...
do i accept?

No, avast do not need server rights... But, maybe it's just checking the state of your installation to allow you to update. Can you try what happens if you block it?

Quote from: tanya on November 20, 2004, 12:30:52 AM

avast antivitus service
avast setup
and avast email scanner is all asking to acces the internet
is this right?

All right. Without access you won't be able to update.