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Had to exclude Firewall
« on: December 12, 2014, 05:36:07 PM »
I have just upgraded from avast program version 2014.9.0.2021 to version 2015.10.0.2208 running on Windows XP SP3

I noticed that this new version was continuously scanning. On checking the statistics, I found that it is scaning my PC Tools Firewall Plus program all the time. This did not happen in the 2014 version of the program. When I excluded the firewall program, firewallgui.exe, from the file system shield, the continuous scanning stopped.

I attempted to return to the 2014 version by doing a system restore. All appeared okay execept that for local statistics which simply do not show.

I undid the system restore and am now running avast 2015 with my firewall excluded.

I am very concerned about having to exclude the firewall from the file system shield.

Is there any other way that I can stop the firewall being continuously scanned?
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Re: Had to exclude Firewall
« Reply #1 on: December 12, 2014, 06:42:42 PM »
What exact version of avast do you have?

A solution is ofcourse using a hardware firewall which is much safer than a software one.
You may already have one build into your modem/router.
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