I have a program on my computer which I purchased and I could receive free updates until June 2019. However, before that date reached, the developer tripled the cost of the program and I cannot afford to buy it again to continue receiving updates. However, the program itself still auto updates causing me to not be able to use it until I downgrade to the most recent version as of June 2019. My serial number does not work on any version after.
So, since June 2019, I had every exe associated with that program blocked from accessing the internet using Avast Firewall. It worked flawlessly until June of this year. Now all of a sudden, despite everything still set to be blocked and it still says that the exes are blocked, the program still auto updates.
I have noticed this with other programs too. There is another program where the most recent version contains malware but the version I have does not and that program seems to also periodically auto update.
Sometimes Avast Firewall asks me if I want said programs to connect despite the fact that there are already rules in place telling Avast to block it.
Many other programs, keep frequently asking if I want it to connect to the internet and it does not matter what option I choose, it asks me again in a few days despite the fact that I have "remember my decision" checked. Sometimes it asks me every single time I open a program despite telling Avast to remember the decision.
Avast Firewall 20.3.2405 (build 20.3.5200.575) seems VERY BROKEN
Did a repair and a full uninstall/reinstall and the problem persists.
