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Title: Safezone is NOT WORKING
Post by: gategrrl on March 03, 2012, 04:50:26 AM
 >:(

First, I had problems with a hanging box from Avast 7 when it installed. Had to install it twice to get rid of it, and had to get an answer from the Facebook page.

This time, while Safezone *sometimes* works, I have to reboot my computer which is inconvenient to say the least. It's inconsistent. It connects: it doesn't connect, all in the same day.

What is going on with it? Its the primary reason I bought two years of Avast Pro. Is there a way to fix this Safezone problem without having to reinstall yet again?
Title: Re: Safezone is NOT WORKING
Post by: DJBone on March 03, 2012, 07:44:06 AM
What is your OS?
Which is your Program Version?
Any other security related Software, Firewall?

DJBone
Title: Re: Safezone is NOT WORKING
Post by: AntiVirusASeT on March 03, 2012, 07:56:12 AM
any error message? if possible please post a screenshot of it  ;)
Title: Re: Safezone is NOT WORKING
Post by: Béňa on March 03, 2012, 09:35:05 AM
I think, the SafeZone is advertising function for google. This is google chrome, which run on virtualbox. As follows, you can run any browser (for exapmle Internet Explorer or Opera, etc.) on virtualbox. It will be the same.

P.S.: Why avast! recommend installing google chrome during avast! setup? avast! is paid or sponzoring by google?
Title: Re: Safezone is NOT WORKING
Post by: MAG on March 03, 2012, 10:50:39 AM
Quote from: Béňa on March 03, 2012, 09:35:05 AM
I think, the SafeZone is advertising function for google. This is google chrome, which run on virtualbox. As follows, you can run any browser (for exapmle Internet Explorer or Opera, etc.) on virtualbox. It will be the same.

P.S.: Why avast! recommend installing google chrome during avast! setup? avast! is paid or sponzoring by google?
An avast! Evangelist with only 20 posts!

(and taking a somewhat contrarian view (and incorrect))
Title: Re: Safezone is NOT WORKING
Post by: AntiVirusASeT on March 03, 2012, 10:57:01 AM
at Bena: stop posting misinformation... btw Avast! is NOT using google chrome for safezone... it IS using chromium + enhancing and a few tweaks here and there.

something is wrong with his status as Avast! evangelist... i m reporting him to moderator
Title: Re: Safezone is NOT WORKING
Post by: MAG on March 03, 2012, 01:14:49 PM
Quote from: gategrrl on March 03, 2012, 04:50:26 AM
>:(

First, I had problems with a hanging box from Avast 7 when it installed. Had to install it twice to get rid of it, and had to get an answer from the Facebook page.

This time, while Safezone *sometimes* works, I have to reboot my computer which is inconvenient to say the least. It's inconsistent. It connects: it doesn't connect, all in the same day.

What is going on with it? Its the primary reason I bought two years of Avast Pro. Is there a way to fix this Safezone problem without having to reinstall yet again?

Have you tried resetting safezone contents also clearing local browser storage cache in avast sandbox?

Quote from: AntiVirusASeT on March 03, 2012, 10:57:01 AM

something is wrong with his status as Avast! evangelist... i m reporting him to moderator

I don't really see how that can be his fault?
Title: Re: Safezone is NOT WORKING
Post by: AntiVirusASeT on March 04, 2012, 04:55:09 AM
*off topic*
well i am reporting him for 2 reasons: 1. misinformation
2. just to get someone to check if there is mislabelling of his status as Avast! evangelist