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Offline Bellzemos

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Windows 7 Firewall incompatibility
« on: July 02, 2013, 12:31:07 AM »
Hello!

I need to set some outbound rules for some programs in Windows 7 Firewall and have first tested it on Firefox, but it would not block it from accessing the internet.

I've read some stuff about it and it came to my attention that it's about some incompatibility with Avast (something about proxy stuff).

Is there a workaround, what can I do to properly block a program using built-in Windows firewall and keep my PC safe with Avast?

Thank you!
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Re: Windows 7 Firewall incompatibility
« Reply #1 on: July 02, 2013, 12:42:00 AM »
Hello and welcome to the forums. There is NO incompatibility with Windows 7 Firewall and Avast. Unless you have created special rules with Windows 7 Firewall. I myself use Windows 7 Firewall with Advanced Security and there is no incompatibility. Thanks.

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Re: Windows 7 Firewall incompatibility
« Reply #2 on: July 02, 2013, 12:43:21 AM »
See -- Windows firewall & avast 7/8 - rules to block internet in the windows firewall don't work with the web shield enabled.
http://forum.avast.com/index.php?topic=93953.msg768135#msg768135
Quote from: lukor
Avast version 7 uses supported API of Windows 7, that is created solely for the purpose of redirecting network connections. It uses it to redirect connections. It is new in avast7, however Windows7 is not such a brand new OS and the redirect api (REDIRECT layers in WFP) are there since the Win7 launch (2 years? More?). There is no other supported way of doing it.
Also see http://forum.avast.com/index.php?topic=127329.msg953770#msg953770 info on the webshieldfilter.exe tool and how to use.
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Re: Windows 7 Firewall incompatibility
« Reply #3 on: July 02, 2013, 12:47:07 AM »
Hello and welcome to the forums. There is NO incompatibility with Windows 7 Firewall and Avast. Unless you have created special rules with Windows 7 Firewall. I myself use Windows 7 Firewall with Advanced Security and there is no incompatibility. Thanks.

This is a known issue.

That is exactly what he is saying, he has created rules to block access to the internet in the win7 firewall, but the win7 firewall doesn't get a look in as they sail through the web shield proxy unmolested.  The avastSvc.exe has to be allowed internet access and the win7 doesn't identify what process traffic is redirected through the proxy, just the proxy.
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Re: Windows 7 Firewall incompatibility
« Reply #4 on: July 02, 2013, 12:55:45 AM »
I am of the belief That if you need to block anything on your computer at all then it should not be installed.
If you distrust any internet connections that any of your installed programs are making then uninstall the programs in question.
This paranoia has got to the level where people are not even trusting the very company(microsoft) which creates our operating system.

Why on earth would i wish to block the browser..?

Thanks.

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Re: Windows 7 Firewall incompatibility
« Reply #5 on: July 02, 2013, 01:42:48 AM »
Regardless of your thoughts, it is the OP asking the question on how to do it.

There are many instances where you might want to stop a program (or element of it) connecting to the internet. Funny one I stop my firewall feedback.exe function from connecting. I can think of other instances, I stop speccy having internet access, there are probably others, but all it does it show there are exceptions to every rule.
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Re: Windows 7 Firewall incompatibility
« Reply #6 on: July 02, 2013, 02:18:14 AM »
Hello and welcome to the forums. There is NO incompatibility with Windows 7 Firewall and Avast. Unless you have created special rules with Windows 7 Firewall. I myself use Windows 7 Firewall with Advanced Security and there is no incompatibility. Thanks.

This is a known issue.

That is exactly what he is saying, he has created rules to block access to the internet in the win7 firewall, but the win7 firewall doesn't get a look in as they sail through the web shield proxy unmolested.  The avastSvc.exe has to be allowed internet access and the win7 doesn't identify what process traffic is redirected through the proxy, just the proxy.

That was back in 2012. I have no such problems.

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Re: Windows 7 Firewall incompatibility
« Reply #7 on: July 02, 2013, 02:50:46 AM »
The windows7 firewall (or avast) hasn't changed in that regard otherwise why would the OP be reporting this.
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Re: Windows 7 Firewall incompatibility
« Reply #8 on: July 02, 2013, 03:56:55 AM »
Thank you, David, as always, for your help! :)

Also see http://forum.avast.com/index.php?topic=127329.msg953770#msg953770 info on the webshieldfilter.exe tool and how to use.

Can anyone please tell me more about that tool, how exactly do I use it regarding setting up outbound rules for Win7 FW?
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Re: Windows 7 Firewall incompatibility
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Re: Windows 7 Firewall incompatibility
« Reply #10 on: July 02, 2013, 12:40:27 PM »
Thank you, David, as always, for your help! :)

Also see http://forum.avast.com/index.php?topic=127329.msg953770#msg953770 info on the webshieldfilter.exe tool and how to use.

Can anyone please tell me more about that tool, how exactly do I use it regarding setting up outbound rules for Win7 FW?

You're welcome.

Sorry I can't give any more information on using the command line tool other what is in that link with the quote from lukor as I have never had to use it. My firewall, Agnitum's 'Outpost Firewall Pro' has had no problem with these issues of blocking applications/processes connecting, even if they would have been redirected through the web shield proxy.
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Re: Windows 7 Firewall incompatibility
« Reply #11 on: July 03, 2013, 09:14:53 PM »
The comodo firewall is not having these issues either.
I experienced no issues what so ever when running comodo firewall 5.12 and avast free.

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Re: Windows 7 Firewall incompatibility
« Reply #12 on: July 03, 2013, 09:18:28 PM »
This is about Windows Firewall. Thanks. No need to promote Comodo. The current version of Comodo is 6.2
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Re: Windows 7 Firewall incompatibility
« Reply #13 on: July 03, 2013, 09:28:54 PM »
This is about Windows Firewall. Thanks. No need to promote Comodo. The current version of Comodo is 6.2
You are incorrect dear boy.!
Comodo has been cited on several occasions in regard to this issue so it is very much pertinent to the discussion in hand.

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Re: Windows 7 Firewall incompatibility
« Reply #14 on: July 03, 2013, 09:38:19 PM »
You have been told that this topic has absolutely nothing to do with other firewalls it is about the Windows firewall and the avast firewall. The only one that mentioned anything about comodo firewall in this topic is you.

All you have done in this topic is drive it off topic, stay on topic or don't contribute.
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