Avast 2014 - Blocks MySQL from XAMPP

[d2dyno]

Hello,

I just updated my home server from AVAST 8 (latest version), to AVAST 2014 (9.0.2006). On this server I have XAMPP installed for Apache and MySQL. Unfortunately, it seems that this update to the firewall is now blocking MySQL on port 3306. I am sure it is the firewall, because when I disable the Avast firewall, SQL works over the internet again. The downfall of even knowing it's the firewall though, is that the application rule for the mysqld.exe process, doesn't have any affect (whether it's on full block, or full allow).

[d2dyno]

Also forgot, I am using Internet Security.

[atef201080]

same here, i don't want to disable firewall while i'm testing locally.
how to allow port 3306, i'm using xampp ?

[intidelhaye]

I have the same problem with wamp I'm use AIS version 9 and I can't work with mysql when the firewall is turn'on

[incrediblecube]

Same problem here
Tried:
-adding application rule for "mysqld.exe"
-adding firewall rule for 3306
-reinstalling avast
-denial does neither show up in protocols nor in current connections

[fstorch]

Same problem here with WAMP and Joomla! while AIS 14 Firewall is active.
Meanwhile got these instructions twice from Avast:

Hello,
try this:
1) Go to "Settings"
2) Go to "Troubleshooting"
3) Expand "Redirect Settings"
4) Under "WEB" look for ignored address
5) Add localhost
6) Open browser and visit your localhost page.

Doesn't work and doesn't make to much sense.
This is my first major problem with AVAST and I don't like the way they deal with such a problem.
Regards ... Franz

[benp]

Hello,
try this:
1) Go to "Settings"
2) Go to "Troubleshooting"
3) Expand "Redirect Settings"
4) Under "WEB" look for ignored address
5) Add localhost
6) Open browser and visit your localhost page.

Worked for me! Thank you.

[fstorch]

Lucky you, but it doesn't for me.

[jsmn]

Solution proposed does not work for me (ignore address 'localhost').

Since last February, I had Windows 8 on a 32bit operating system, WAMP and Avast, all working perfectly together. I upgraded to Windows 8.1 this week and since it told me my Avast was not compatible (the upgrade automatically pushed my AVAST to a folder in Windows.old), I upgraded to Avast 2014. Since then, problems!!!

I reboot. WAMP icon was now red. I left click on it, chose to click on 'install' (i.e. reinstall) Apache and MySQL. WAMP icon became green but when I was clicking on LOCALHOST, Firefox would open and said it could not find the server at the address www.localhost.com .
I disabled AVAST for 10 minutes. Miracle, I can now open localhost (and wordpress admin at the same time on my PC). After 10 minutes, or if I restart AVAST, nope, localhost is not accessible anymore.
So, there is something problematic with AVAST 2014 I guess, since it does not seem to be strictly link with Windows 8.1, XAMP, WAMP, etc.!!!

Other problems: Since the upgrade, intermittently, my PC cannot connect to the WIFI, even though my other devices do connect without any problems. I have to reboot a few times and then, suddently it works. I have not found a pattern for this problem yet.

BTW, I "exit"ed SKYPE (so it would not use port 80), I do not have IIS installed, and I did not turned on Windows SmartScreen.
In the Windows action center, it still says that Avast Antivirus isn't compatible with this version of Windows, but I upgraded to 2014!

Anyone else with similar problems as mines? Mr. Avast, solutions you can propose? Thanking you in advance!

[fstorch]

Got a new Avast Program Version today. (2014.9.0.2007)
Problem seems to be resolved with it.
Joomla and MySQL behave normal though AIS Firewall is active again.