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catsnikki

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just a simple question from a newbie
« on: July 12, 2008, 07:46:42 AM »
hi,  i've downloaded the avast home edition and after that, I cannot open any websites in firefox or internet explorer?  When I uninstalled it, then I can open any websites!  I've done this twice already, downloading and removing it! Why is that?  I'm using windows vista home premium.  How does avast work? When I bought my toshiba laptop, it came with the McAfee security trial and it has expired already.  Maybe I have to uninstall McAfee so that Avast can work?  I would really appreciate any response on how to go about this problem.  I haven't downloaded again the Avast home edition until I know how it works.  Thanks!

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Re: just a simple question from a newbie
« Reply #1 on: July 12, 2008, 10:13:13 AM »
The McAfee firewall is blocking avast.

Uninstall avast!, fully uninstall McAfee (using their tool), reinstall avast!).

Follow Tech's advice here:

http://forum.avast.com/index.php?topic=36813.msg309714#msg309714
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