[Resolved, soultion is here!] Avast! Blocking Browser HTTP Access

[archley]

i tried all the solutions posted here and it did not work. I have tried the Winsock fix that it did not work for me. I would like to keep this avast, but if its going to go on like these, i'd rather have MSE. can any help me here?

i have run Norton removal tool and removed my Norton (such a pain in the ass), then I installed Avast pro here, then it my internet stopped working. being a noob that I am, i restarted my computer to safemode with networking and it worked! so I restarted my computer again, I got to Windows, disabled all of Avast and it worked, to cut everything short, I have worked  my way to webshield being the culprit here.. then I saw these post, told me to reset my winsock, I did but hell, it did nothing. any help please?

[mebius1]

i experienced the same issue.........this morning cannot connect to IE or Firfox.

will try the fix........

i also read that websheild prevents malicious files from getting on your computer, but when disabled, avast will still prevent the malicious file from executing........

mebius!!!!

[NON]

This fix also works in the Japanese forum topic.
Will this be another standard way of fix...?

[mebius1]

aviator992 is GOD!!!!!!  winsokxpfix repaired Internet connectivity problems i had........!!!!!!

avast better figure out why this problem happened!!!!!!!!!

we can't rely on aviator992 to solve all our problems!!!!!

but the help is greatly appreciated!!!!!!!!

why am i yelling? cause im HAPPY right know!!!!

mebius!!!!!

[archley]

bump.. a little help please.. 

[CrazyAaron84]

i had this happen to me the day before yesterday when the new definitons/updates came in (approx. 36 hrs ago)

im no longer using avast as i could only connect to the net when it was disabled, im using vipre right not but not sure how long im going to use that... i was happy with avast till this problem came up... ill be back checking to see if avast fixed the problem...

[aviator992]

I'm still glad to hear this is helping most people. I dont expect it to fix EVERYONES issues but it seems for most this does the trick! Thanks for supporting this post guys.

[skioski]

Great Aviator 992!, I've just drop by to find the solution to my problem and I got it right away! thank much!!!!

[romeomm]

Hello, this issue still continues.  Win xp using free avast latest version with full updates block all internet web browsing.  turn web shield off and internet works fine.  Winsock fix does not work!!  there is something broken in the latest version of avast!!!

[ctidigital]

Hello, this issue still continues.  Win xp using free avast latest version with full updates block all internet web browsing.  turn web shield off and internet works fine.  Winsock fix does not work!!  there is something broken in the latest version of avast!!!

Oh My God!
I try all fix and not solution

I have this problem on many machines
I love avast but I will stop using. I will go to another antivirus. If manufacturers do not resolve soon avast will lose many customers.

[Asyn]

Oh My God!
I try all fix and not solution

I have this problem on many machines
I love avast but I will stop using. I will go to another antivirus. If manufacturers do not resolve soon avast will lose many customers.

Open a new thread and post info about your system(s) there...
asyn

[BootLoader]

I have faced this problem on my win xp sp3 but 'winsock xp fix v1.2' solves this problem.

Thank You.

[mchain]

@ Devilush,

(Edit - I ran a registry cleaner and then this problem occurred)

Now you know why IT people do not use registry cleaners of any type or kind.  We see enough damage as it is, and then have to go and fix any additional damage caused by this sort of program up to, but not necessarily including, a complete reinstall of the operating system.  (Tends to break things, rather than fix them.)

Besides, if we (used a registry cleaner at work) did that, we could likely look to the unemployment offices for a long time to come, maybe forever.