FIREWALL WILL NOT ACTIVATE

[bgbopper]

Hi Everyone!  I am a newby here but I have a problem with Avast Internet Security.

I have checked other threads which seem to have the same problem & they have been resolved but in my case Avast Firewall will not function.

I have uninstalled and reinstalled (three times) using Avast's own "clear" software but no joy.

I have gone to Control Panel & clicked uninstall a program & asked Avast to Repair itself and it shows you downloading & installing the Firewall and says it has completed successfully but it still does not work.

I have no other software that can stop the Avast firewall from working.

So why will Avast Firewall not work?

Any help is appreciated. Thanks.

[mhajicek]

Hm,
when my avast firewall didnt work (it was "working", but no traffic was visible, it was just sitting there doing nothing), i also fixed it by complete avast reinstall, but between uninstall and install I also removed and reinstall all my network card drivers, just to be sure the whole "chain" is not messed somehow. Maybe its worth trying.....

[TerraX]

Hello bgbopper,

- Which OS? (32/64 Bit - which SP)?
- Which program version (avast!)?
- Other security related software installed?
- Windows Firewall (XP) is out?

[mchain]

Hello bgbopper,

- Which OS? (32/64 Bit - which SP)?
- Which program version (avast!)?
- Other security related software installed?
- Windows Firewall (XP) is out?

Very relevant questions here.  Other installed security related software (even if never run/trial software) can conflict, and Windows Firewall not running can have deleterious impact on Avast! Firewall.  Is Windows Firewall working/running?  Error codes?

[bgbopper]

Hi Everyone and thank you for all your replies.

I have Windows7 ultimate 32 bit and I have no other firewall software except Windows own.

I do have WinPatrol which I uninstalled and it was the same "Unable to start Firewall".

I have the Avast Internet Security which according to the download page on Avast website had the Firewall box ticked as included with the software.

I had no other error codes or numbers. I hope I can get it working somehow!

Reading the reply which mentions Network Drivers I remembered my internet connection being stopped and when I did a troubleshoot via Network Connections it did tell me the Local Internet Connection Driver had stopped but please forgive me as I am a newby, what Network Drivers should I remove?

I have still not got the Firewall working but what I have noticed is in Device Manager the following drivers are "not working" and may be connected to the Firewall problem. I do not know so that is why I am hoping someone will help me solve it. There are 3 drivers:

1) Microsoft ISATAP Adapter
2) Microsoft ISATAP Adapter #2
3) Teredo Tunneling Pseudo-Interface

are those the one's stopping the Firewall?

Thanks for all your help it is appreciated.

[bgbopper]

Just letting everyone know that there was a Avast Update which included the Firewall component & it has corrected all the problems I had with trying to get the Firewall working.

There must have been a bug which has been killed off.

Thanks for all the replies. My pc is at last secure.

[mchain]

Glad you were able to fix it.   

Any other problems, do not hesitate to come here for assistance.  We have a lot of very tech savvy people volunteering their time here for anyone who needs it.