Network Issues

[truepantera]

I am using XP SP2 home
I just installed the latest version of avast4 for the first time and I no longer have access to the other computer networked with mine. I don't know how to fix it!!!

Help!!!!

[Lisandro]

Did you check your firewall settings?
The following programs should be allowed to connect:

C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\ashWebSv.exe (avast! Web Scanner)
C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\ashMaiSv.exe (avast! e-Mail Scanner Service)
C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\Setup\avast.setup (avast! Update executable)

Do the other computers have Xp Home SP2 too?
If you disable avast protection, can you connect the computers?

[truepantera]

I cannot connect to the other computers even when I shut off the firewall. I cannot connect until I uninstall avast. Both computers are running XP Home SP2.

[Lisandro]

I cannot connect to the other computers even when I shut off the firewall. I cannot connect until I uninstall avast. Both computers are running XP Home SP2.

Which are your settings for DEP (Data Execution Prevention)?
Control Panel > System > Advanced > Performance > Configuration (or setup or custom) > DEP

Any other security program that monitors at low level?
PrevX, ProcessGuard, Norton GoBack?

[truepantera]

Default settings for DEP...."Turn DEP on for essential Windows programs and services only"

No other security programs running

[Vlk]

How are you accessing the other machines, exactly? You mean like network shares?

[mls67]

Hi, I am having the exact same problem. I have xp home sp2. No firewall, including windows firewall. DEP is at default, enabled. Before avast, I could browse my network, now I can not (using network sharing through windows). I have tried to terminate each service in avast one by one also. Oh and one other thing. I just uninstalled windows onecare if that makes a difference. I just installed this on my wifes computer ( never had onecare on it, but did have avg) and her computer access our network neigborhood just fine..hmmm