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saijm4444

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Avast and chrome connection problem
« on: June 27, 2013, 01:39:07 PM »
Pls Help!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Avast blocks access to CERTAIN websites, like wikipedia, codecguide.com,etc, UPON BOOT!
Chrome gets error of "Oops, chrome cannot connect...."
After disabling and enabling all shields, the problem resolves.
This is getting very annoying!

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Re: Avast and chrome connection problem
« Reply #1 on: June 27, 2013, 04:05:29 PM »
Are you using avast! Free? Which is your firewall?
avast! Free is an antivirus only and does not block the access to clean sites.
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saijm4444

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Re: Avast and chrome connection problem
« Reply #2 on: June 27, 2013, 04:18:45 PM »
Am using avast premier trial with avast firewall, expires in 25 days. Problem came yesterday.

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Re: Avast and chrome connection problem
« Reply #3 on: June 28, 2013, 03:34:48 AM »
And before avast? I can access wikipedia and all other sites and seems you're facing a conflict.
Any other security program?
If you run a full avast scanning, what do you see.
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saijm4444

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Re: Avast and chrome connection problem
« Reply #4 on: June 30, 2013, 05:47:07 AM »
Now chrome cant access any website!
I used Microsoft security essentials, and full avast scan returned no viruses. I can access internet after switching avast off then on again.
« Last Edit: June 30, 2013, 05:52:50 AM by saijm4444 »

saijm4444

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Re: Avast and chrome connection problem
« Reply #5 on: June 30, 2013, 02:40:40 PM »
Pls HELP Someone!!!

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Re: Avast and chrome connection problem
« Reply #6 on: June 30, 2013, 09:01:30 PM »
I used Microsoft security essentials
avast! and MSE cannot be run simultaneously in all computers. Sooner or later, problems.
Uninstall MSE completely to have avast! working.
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saijm4444

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Re: Avast and chrome connection problem
« Reply #7 on: July 01, 2013, 02:03:44 PM »
MSE is uninstalled, and used ccleaner to remove traces. Connection is back on, but only after deactivating web shield. it shows "avast service is not running" on the web shield section.

anyways, i shall try to reinstall avast and see if there are problems..

UPDATE: Avast is reinstalled and internet is back... Will ask if problems do occur. Thanks for your help anyway Mr.Tech!
« Last Edit: July 01, 2013, 03:27:19 PM by saijm4444 »

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Re: Avast and chrome connection problem
« Reply #8 on: July 02, 2013, 01:05:14 AM »
Thanks for your help anyway Mr.Tech!
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