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Software => Computer viruses and spyware => Topic started by: jimflint1 on January 20, 2008, 07:28:50 AM

Title: Avast is blocking my son from browsing the web
Post by: jimflint1 on January 20, 2008, 07:28:50 AM

I'm asking this on behalf of my full-time working college student son who doesn't have a lot of time to try and figure out his own problems.

Anyway, he recently downloaded and installed Avast anti-virus, and after doing so, has been unable to go to any websites at all. When he turns off Avast and relies on the Vista security features, he has no problem with surfing.

Any thoughts?

Title: Re: Avast is blocking my son from browsing the web
Post by: evilfantasy on January 20, 2008, 10:17:14 AM

Some AVs simply don't agree with some PCs. Everyones set up is different so the results on how well they work can vary.

Try to uninstall Avast and instead install AVG-Free and see if it will allow normal functions.

Title: Re: Avast is blocking my son from browsing the web
Post by: jimflint1 on January 20, 2008, 02:34:21 PM

That's a good idea. I'll have him give that a try. Thanks.