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2016 Blocking Printer
« on: December 27, 2015, 07:51:41 PM »
I'm totally ticked.  In the previous version, if I turned off the firewall for 10 minutes, I could print to my HP printer.  (It took me 1/2 a day to learn this!!)  Now, I can no longer right click on the icon and turn off the firewall in this latest version (nothing happens...right click does not work).  HOWEVER, even when I go to the program itself and turn Avast off for 10 minutes, Avast continues to block any printing.

I DO NOT understand Avast's settings.  I've tried adding IP addresses and URLs without any success!!!  Pretend I'm from Mars and need step-by-step instructions.

Someone please help me...I'm wasting daylight and I'm not getting any younger.

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Re: 2016 Blocking Printer
« Reply #1 on: December 27, 2015, 08:06:57 PM »
Set the firewall to ask what to do when it detects traffic.
If it alerts you and you see/are sure it is for/from your printer let it create a rule for it.
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Re: 2016 Blocking Printer
« Reply #2 on: December 27, 2015, 08:33:09 PM »
Whilst I don't use the avast firewall, but isn't there a setting relating to File and Printer sharing ?

Also what environment do you have the firewall set to ?
I believe there is a setting for lower risk use, e.g. Home.
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Re: 2016 Blocking Printer
« Reply #3 on: December 27, 2015, 10:08:14 PM »
Eddie...Thanks you for your reply.  Where in particular is this setting?  I need particulars.  I'm using the latest version (2016) and have no clue where this setting might be.   

DavidR...Thank you.
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Re: 2016 Blocking Printer
« Reply #4 on: December 29, 2015, 01:34:55 AM »
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Re: 2016 Blocking Printer
« Reply #5 on: December 29, 2015, 03:55:25 PM »
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