Internet Security 5.0 just purchased and Firewall doesn't work

[sandra3247]

I just installed and installed and reinstalled this program avast! Internet Security 5.0 licensed for 3PCs. Everytime the program gives you a warning the firewall doesn't work.  I open the user interface, tell it to FIX NOW, nothing happens. It's like a dummy button.  So I click the tab for the firewall, tell it to START nothing happens, another dummy button. 

There is an issue with this and I've tried everything to fix this, but there is obviously a flaw.  I followed all links in the email from avast! to install the product.  I need help here because I'm not getting a very quick response from technical support.  I'm wondering if I made a mistake by upgrading to the full paid version!

Running XP SP3
2.93 GHz
2 GB Ram
Not sure if the program is 32 or 64 bit program installation.
Program version: 5.0.462
Virus definitions version: 100325-1

[Hermite15]

Hi,

don't know what to tell you. This has been posted several times. Seems to affect XP users only...uninstall, reinstall use this http://www.avast.com/uninstall-utility

ps: annoying, you're not the first one either complaining about the lack of feedback from the tech support

[Asyn]

ps: annoying, you're not the first one either complaining about the lack of feedback from the tech support

maybe, WE are the only support - left out there - we can get

@sandra: you run a 32 bit version.
asyn

[Zyndstoff (aka Steven Gail)]

@sandra: you run a 32 bit version.
asyn

  ...how do you know that?

[Asyn]

...how do you know that?

it's magic

[Hermite15]

...how do you know that?

it's magic

magic how can you tell?

edit: OK, the OP is running XP SP3 and most likely not 64 bit, so chances are indeed poor that V5 installed in 64 bit mode

[Asyn]

magic how can you tell?

i won't tell all my secrets...
btw: @logos: sorry u ran in2 problems...! hope u can figure it out!
asyn

[Zyndstoff (aka Steven Gail)]

Chances are high - of course the chance is close to zero that XP SP3 is a 64 bit system.
But it is not sure.
BTW: this is not a magicians forum - if someone knows something of interest, it is normally something to share with other helpers.

But do as you please, after all, you are an Austrian. 

[DavidR]

...how do you know that?

it's magic

magic how can you tell?

edit: OK, the OP is running XP SP3 and most likely not 64 bit, so chances are indeed poor that V5 installed in 64 bit mode

Magic my ass, if someone using XP (or other NT OS) isn't sure if they are running 32 or 64bit OS it is highly likely that it will be 32bit version of XP.

There weren't that many takers of XP Pro 64bit and I don't believe XP Home ever came in a 64bit version and XP Home has the lions share of XP distribution. So a S.W.A.G. Scientific Wild Assed Guess would suggest it is 32bit and that is what Asyn is doing guessing, as there is zero in the OPs info to indicate a 32bit version of XP.

[Zyndstoff (aka Steven Gail)]

David, I know that. Everybody knows that.
However - if there is a chance of it being 64bit, and even if chances are a million to one, you can not state: it is for sure 32 bit.

[Asyn]

...after all, you are an Austrian.  

i'll remember that one...!!
asyn

[Zyndstoff (aka Steven Gail)]

At least you pretend to be one.

But we can close this discussion. You keep your wisdom, and I won't insist any further.

[Asyn]

But we can close this discussion. You keep your wisdom, and I won't insist any further.

i share my 'wisdom'. was just joking!
but don't want 2 upset u! sry, if i did so...!
asyn

[Zyndstoff (aka Steven Gail)]

Okay, then: share.
How do you know it is 32 bit?

[Asyn]

Okay, then: share.
How do you know it is 32 bit?

if u insist...
afaik, there's no sp3 for xp 64bit
(Windows XP x86 SP3 = Windows XP x64 SP2)
means: xp with sp3 can only b a 32 bit system...!!
anyone more/different info, feel free 2 post it...
greetz asyn