My Windows firewall settings are on default policy.
I was using TrendMicro Internet Security that came installed with this laptop, the trial period expired so i installed Avast. Have not been able to get it to work since the install - also tried version 4.8, same thing.
I connect thru my wireless router to a dsl modem. With the web shield up I can't get access anything a browser - other programs that require internet access, such as Google, do work.
If i can't get this to work with windows firewall i'll probably use Comodo.