AVAST PRO works fine with Private Firewall (SafeZoneBrowser works)

[gdiloren]

I just tested (negative reports) Outpost Pro 7.5.1 FW only from the pro suite and the Comodo FW only from their installer. They all went in the way of SafeZone Browser, Sandbox or both. With Comodo I couldn't even start  SafeZoneBrowser's Chrome. Outpost started Chrome but no internet connection inside SafeZone and a lot, really a lot, of pop-ups, each time I used a sandboxed browser.
So I installed PrivateFirewall from their web site. Everything is fine. It's the best FW after Windows FW for Avast Pro if you want to avoid trouble.

[Cast]

I just tried using safezone with outpost pro and i got nothing from it.
Also i do agree that Privatefirewall is one of the better free firewalls.

[gdiloren]

Just install Private Firewall & don't try anything else. There are some legacy entries in the registry that are unmovable. This way, you won't mess up your computer. Take my advice.

[SpeedyPC]

Did you exclusion the file call "C:\Program Files\Agnitum\Outpost Firewall Pro\wl_hook.dll" in the Avast file system shield and did you add the Avast file call "AvastSvc.exe" in the Outpost Pro application guard exclusion, and try again if not wait for DavidR for further instruction.

[DavidR]

I can't help as A) I didn't understand the problem as it was outlined in the other topic started by the OP and B) I don't have avast Pro, so I don't have the SafeZone and SafeZoneBrowser, so can't test.

If I had a problem then you would hear me holler.

That said I don't know if gdiloren had the Outpost Web Control module enabled.

The Outpost Firewall Pro Security suite even with the AV remover or custom install and not installed would potentially leave other modules. So the Outpost web control & avast web shield could conflict. Add to that running in what is a sandboxed environment of the safe zone and I think there is potential for conflict all round, as the Outpost firewall also has some sort of sandbox feature, see image of a search in the C: drive for sandbox, all of these files with the exception of the outpost sandbox.sys driver are in the Outpost program folder.

Now we are possibly getting into the area were someone was having a problem running an application running under sandboxie inside the avast sandbox. Here we are getting into dangerous conflict territory.

So I really wouldn't know where to start with this.

[SpeedyPC]

Maybe Vlk or Avast programmer could investigate this issue before they release their final version soon, and can someone remind Vlk or Avast programmer about this before it to late

[gdiloren]

I can't help as A) I didn't understand the problem as it was outlined in the other topic started by the OP and B) I don't have avast Pro, so I don't have the SafeZone and SafeZoneBrowser, so can't test.

If I had a problem then you would hear me holler.

That said I don't know if gdiloren had the Outpost Web Control module enabled.

The Outpost Firewall Pro Security suite even with the AV remover or custom install and not installed would potentially leave other modules. So the Outpost web control & avast web shield could conflict. Add to that running in what is a sandboxed environment of the safe zone and I think there is potential for conflict all round, as the Outpost firewall also has some sort of sandbox feature, see image of a search in the C: drive for sandbox, all of these files with the exception of the outpost sandbox.sys driver are in the Outpost program folder.

Now we are possibly getting into the area were someone was having a problem running an application running under sandboxie inside the avast sandbox. Here we are getting into dangerous conflict territory.

So I really wouldn't know where to start with this.

Yes, I had the Outpost Web module and did all the exclusions. SafeZone and the Sandbox feature in Avast Pro are very "touchy":they don't work well with all FW, as I said Private Firewall is a no problem no mess around FW!

[DavidR]

Well considering when you install Outpost, it detects avast and recommends disabling both the web control and anti-spyware modules for compatibility. My feelings are you are potentially shooting yourself in the foot (as SpeedyPC can attest ) as far as compatibility goes.

You honestly can't compare what is a simple stand alone firewall, with the outpost pro suite, it is far more complex.

[gdiloren]

Thank you for reply but it's pure FW I wanted to install. Now Private FW has HIPS in it. Anyways, yes I installed also the web control but for the SafeZone problem and the Sandbox problem it has nothing to do. It is well documented in the Outpost forum that this is a bug in the actual version of Outpost Pro FW v.7.5.1. Has anybody been able to use these Avast Pro features with Outpost Pro 7.5.1 FW. I guess not. So that's why I'm recommending Private Firewall. The suite is rotten.

[SpeedyPC]

My feelings are you are potentially shooting yourself in the foot (as SpeedyPC can attest ) as far as compatibility goes.

 :'( DavidR was right about that and it not very nice when I shot myself in the foot as far as compatibility goes using Outpost, trouble is now I'm not quick enough against the "Fat Cat" going toward a slow recovery mode

It is well documented in the Outpost forum that this is a bug in the actual version of Outpost Pro FW v.7.5.1.

Please show us the link information saying is a bug in the actual version of Outpost Pro FW v.7.5.1.

[gdiloren]

Well, I have those two links:
http://www.outpostfirewall.com/forum/showthread.php?26408-avast-and-outpost-firewall-pro&highlight=safezone
http://www.outpostfirewall.com/forum/showthread.php?26373-avast-is-6-and-outpost-firewall-pro&highlight=avast+safezonebrowser
It doesn't state clearly the "bug" (I'm sure I've read it somewhere!) but as you see Outpost makes life difficult

[DavidR]

I only wish the Outpost Forums was as prompt and helpful as the avast forums, with a week going by before any input by Manny in the first link. But it doesn't have any developer input as such, just user based comment.

This is perhaps the worst thing about Agnitum's Outpost forum and isn't a patch on the avast forums.

[SpeedyPC]

I agree with DavidR comments and I believe you have already shot yourself in the foot gdiloren maybe that's why you can't feel the pain