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Avast update is blocked by Windows Firewall :(
« on: June 22, 2014, 10:51:36 AM »
Hi, I can't check for updates unless I disable my firewall. I have added a new outbound rule for every single EXE file in the Avast folder and an inbound rule for AvastSVC.exe. Nothing works :(

I have no other security software running, only avastand Windows Firewall Control.

Any help will be appreciated.
Thanks

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Re: Avast update is blocked by Windows Firewall :(
« Reply #1 on: June 22, 2014, 10:57:43 AM »
You've to allow the following: AvastUI.exe, instup.exe, AvastSvc.exe und AvastEmUpdate.exe
W8.1 [x64] - Avast Free AV 23.3.8047.BC [UI.757] - Firefox ESR 102.9 [NS/uBO/PB] - Thunderbird 102.9.1
Avast-Tools: Secure Browser 109.0 - Cleanup 23.1 - SecureLine 5.18 - DriverUpdater 23.1 - CCleaner 6.01
Avast Wissenswertes (Downloads, Anleitungen & Infos): https://forum.avast.com/index.php?topic=60523.0

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Re: Avast update is blocked by Windows Firewall :(
« Reply #2 on: June 22, 2014, 09:34:55 PM »
Thanks, I didn't have instup.exe allowed because it was inside another folder.

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Re: Avast update is blocked by Windows Firewall :(
« Reply #3 on: June 22, 2014, 10:06:42 PM »
Yes instup.exe is legit and should be in the C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\Setup\instup.exe location.

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Re: Avast update is blocked by Windows Firewall :(
« Reply #4 on: June 22, 2014, 11:35:26 PM »
Thanks, I didn't have instup.exe allowed because it was inside another folder.
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W8.1 [x64] - Avast Free AV 23.3.8047.BC [UI.757] - Firefox ESR 102.9 [NS/uBO/PB] - Thunderbird 102.9.1
Avast-Tools: Secure Browser 109.0 - Cleanup 23.1 - SecureLine 5.18 - DriverUpdater 23.1 - CCleaner 6.01
Avast Wissenswertes (Downloads, Anleitungen & Infos): https://forum.avast.com/index.php?topic=60523.0

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Re: Avast update is blocked by Windows Firewall :(
« Reply #5 on: June 23, 2014, 02:21:27 AM »
Hi, I can't check for updates unless I disable my firewall.
Have you set your firewall to be less permissive than the default configuration?  Just curious.

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