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Hi
Im using Avast Internet Security, full paid version, and ever since I installed it the firewall has been driving me mad. I cannot use basic things when it's on.
- I cannot print anything on my printer (wifi printer)
- can't connect to chrome remote desktop (within my local network)
- it's messing with my PLEX dlna functions

I tried everything to create application rules etc, but nothing seems to work in these cases. The only thing I can do is temporarily disable firewall - even to print something out..
I created every possible rule to allow PLEX to do everything but I cannot update my libraries when firewall is on.
The same with chrome remote desktop - this one is actually funny because I can use it from outside of local network (so when I switch my phone to LTE, it works), but within home wifi, firewall blocks it.

Please help. I really wish I haven't chosen avast as my firewall at this point.

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Re: Avast firewall is blocking my basic functions, and I can't help it
« Reply #1 on: November 28, 2018, 05:34:03 PM »
Is your firewall network profile in puplic or private mode?

Try change....


Firewall FAQ  https://support.avast.com/en-ww/article/Antivirus-Firewall-Application-Rules

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Re: Avast firewall is blocking my basic functions, and I can't help it
« Reply #2 on: November 28, 2018, 05:45:52 PM »
Currently in private mode. I tried both, doesn't help.
I can see them blocked down in the list of applications managed by the firewall.

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Re: Avast firewall is blocking my basic functions, and I can't help it
« Reply #3 on: November 28, 2018, 05:47:42 PM »
Tried a reboot?


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Re: Avast firewall is blocking my basic functions, and I can't help it
« Reply #4 on: November 29, 2018, 04:52:49 AM »
Yep, a reboot can work wonders.
Windows 10 Home 64-bit 22H2 Avast Premier Security version 24.1.6099 (build 24.1.88821.762)  UI version 1.0.797
 UI version 1.0.788.  Windows 11 Home 23H2 - Windows 11 Pro 23H2 Avast Premier Security version 24.2.6105 (build 24.1.8918.827) UI version 1.0.801

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Re: Avast firewall is blocking my basic functions, and I can't help it
« Reply #5 on: November 29, 2018, 11:29:01 AM »
Yes I rebooted my computer many times. It didn't happen suddenly. It's been like this for months, 5 months to be exact. I just lived with it and tried different things to fix it, until I decided to look for help here. I'm fed up with having to disable my firewall each time I want to do a basic task like print something.

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Re: Avast firewall is blocking my basic functions, and I can't help it
« Reply #6 on: November 29, 2018, 11:35:26 AM »
- Which version of AIS..?
- OS..? (32/64 Bit..? - which SP/Build..?)
- Other security related software installed..?
- Which AV(s) did you use before Avast..?
W8.1 [x64] - Avast Free AV 23.3.8047.BC [UI.757] - Firefox ESR 102.9 [NS/uBO/PB] - Thunderbird 102.9.1
Avast-Tools: Secure Browser 109.0 - Cleanup 23.1 - SecureLine 5.18 - DriverUpdater 23.1 - CCleaner 6.01
Avast Wissenswertes (Downloads, Anleitungen & Infos): https://forum.avast.com/index.php?topic=60523.0

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Re: Avast firewall is blocking my basic functions, and I can't help it
« Reply #7 on: November 29, 2018, 12:52:01 PM »
AIS version 18.8.2356
Windows 10 Pro 64 bit, version 17134.407 (I think)
No other security software
Previously I was just using the free version of Avast antivirus, and upgraded to full AIS in July.

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Re: Avast firewall is blocking my basic functions, and I can't help it
« Reply #8 on: November 29, 2018, 01:44:17 PM »
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Previously I was just using the free version of Avast antivirus, and upgraded to full AIS in July.
Selecting private network mode is often all it takes

Like this one  >>  https://forum.avast.com/index.php?topic=223553.0


also check file sharing on/off


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Re: Avast firewall is blocking my basic functions, and I can't help it
« Reply #9 on: November 30, 2018, 03:26:27 PM »
Like I mentioned, I have private network selected. Tried both options.

Where can I find that file sharing? is it a setting in AIS?

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Re: Avast firewall is blocking my basic functions, and I can't help it
« Reply #10 on: December 01, 2018, 05:09:12 PM »
Have AIS.

Check settings below.  I don't have a wireless printer, so my settings are different.

File Sharing is a Windows Setting. 
Windows 10 Home 64-bit 22H2 Avast Premier Security version 24.1.6099 (build 24.1.88821.762)  UI version 1.0.797
 UI version 1.0.788.  Windows 11 Home 23H2 - Windows 11 Pro 23H2 Avast Premier Security version 24.2.6105 (build 24.1.8918.827) UI version 1.0.801