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avast disables internet
« on: October 27, 2014, 09:50:22 PM »
hi
I've been happy with avast free for 1 yr
on a new gaming pc , avast is simply not allowing me to browse the net
I've tested with different browsers - no difference
the only thing I can do is disable avast for 10 mins/ or an hour
and I'm straight online as normal
can't find any settings at all to help me in avast
its usually automatic
where do I start ?
thanks

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Re: avast disables internet
« Reply #1 on: October 28, 2014, 12:00:27 AM »

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Re: avast disables internet
« Reply #2 on: October 28, 2014, 11:51:23 AM »
Thanks, I'll keep that in mind:
I have discovered after i made my post
that it is in face windows firewall that is stopping my internet browsing
so if I turn it off and have avast ON, I can browse
I've never had windows firewall act like this.

any help please..

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Re: avast disables internet
« Reply #3 on: October 28, 2014, 11:57:23 AM »
Google......how to reset win firewall
You may need to reboot when done.....

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Re: avast disables internet
« Reply #4 on: October 28, 2014, 01:01:41 PM »
the plot thickens

I have reset the firewall --
now I'm back to avast - upgraded to 2015
my test is this:
bbc.co.uk/news
avast is interfering with the free flow of live news
when I disable for 10 mins - everything ok
so I have disabled web scanning ..
not having much effect
what else can I disable or try
before I just have to ditch the product :(

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Re: avast disables internet
« Reply #5 on: October 28, 2014, 01:23:46 PM »
Try ad/remove programs.....there you will get a repair option... Follow it and reboot

Any change?

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Re: avast disables internet
« Reply #6 on: October 28, 2014, 01:25:51 PM »
If still problems i suggest attaching Farbar diagnostic Logs and let essexboy have a look



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Re: avast disables internet
« Reply #7 on: October 28, 2014, 01:44:48 PM »
I got the areshole as we say in london
removed and installed zonealarm
works perfect
I don't think avast can handle a really fast machine
its like too slow to catch -up
anyway I use avast fine on my laptop
its great and a low usage memory
moving on :)