How to unblock chat rooms.

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Hello all.

I am not a computer expert, so sorry if this question is dumb. But i have a problem.

Ever since i installed Avast 4 home i have not been able to enter into my favorite chat rooms on the internet. 

I have a duel boot operating system computer. I have installed Avast on windows 2000 i also have windows 98. I can chat using windows 98 but when i boot into win 2000 where Avast is installed i cannot log into chat.

Is there a simple solution to this problem? Or is there any user documentation that someone can point me to for the Solution 

Thanks for your time and any help you can come up with. 

[Lisandro]

I can chat using windows 98 but when i boot into win 2000 where Avast is installed i cannot log into chat.

Which firewall are you using while booting at Windows 2000?
If you disable WebShield avast provider, will it help?

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I will try disabling  "WebShield avast provider" And see what happens. The only firewall i have is the one on windows 2000 so i suppose it is Avast.  I have nortons 2000 on my windows 98 OS.

Thanks for the Advice i will get back to tell you how things went.

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   Thank you tech It worked well.

[TedNelly]

I will try disabling  "WebShield avast provider" And see what happens. The only firewall i have is the one on windows 2000 so i suppose it is Avast.  I have nortons 2000 on my windows 98 OS.

Thanks for the Advice i will get back to tell you how things went.

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Avast is not a firewall and from memory Windows 2000 does not install a firewall.

I would suggest that you have a look at some of the excellent Free Firewalls available.
A firewall is a very important tool for enhanced internet security a must have imo

Freeware Firewalls

Kerio Personal from Sunbelt

Comodo Personal Firewall

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