Browser and eMail can't access web while Avast is running

[dniezby]

Ok, I don't know what's happened here but for some reason, I cannot access the internet via my browser and none of the eMail's load anything but text whenever Avast is running.

I tried shutting down one provider at a time to see which one might be blocking the connection but it didn't work.  I shut it down completely, everything works fine.

Any thoughts as to what may be causing this problem?

The error I get it is , "Connection Terminated".

[dniezby]

Quick update.
If I stop (as opposed to pause) the webshield feature I can access the web.

[oldman]

Check your firewall, make sure webshield has internet access.

Do you or did you have another anti virus program installed? What was it and how did you remove it.

[alanrf]

Your email has to make Web connections to display most emails - so the problem of displaying your mail and your Internet browsing probably have a common cause. 

As mentioned you will need to make sure that ashWebSv.exe is permitted access by your firewall.