Avast web shield blocking internet explorer

#Avast web shield blocking internet explorer software#

The 'EnumProcess' tool for Windows, available here, enumerates all running processes and identifies firewall processes. They may also have bugs that prevent the Internet access list from being updated correctly.

In some cases they may continue running silently after supposedly being uninstalled or disabled. Some firewalls can be rather tricky to configure, or even to disable or uninstall. Even if you see permission in the firewall list of permitted programs, it could be for the previous program version, as firewalls require permission to allow an updated program to access the internet. Most firewalls will ask you whether to allow a new program to connect to the internet, so it is important to always allow access for new or updated Mozilla applications.

#Avast web shield blocking internet explorer software#

The Firewalls article includes configuration information on some of the more popular software firewalls. Make sure that your firewall program is configured to allow internet access to Firefox/Mozilla Suite/SeaMonkey. ДЄ reported solution for Firefox (from this 'Connection has timed out' thread): ' Tools -> Options -> Advanced -> Network (tab) -> Settings -> (X) Auto-detect proxy setting for this network' If found, either remove the user.js file or edit it to remove any 'proxy' settings it may contain as outlined here, then reset the connection settings.ДЄnother possible solution reported by a user who had recently removed 'HideMyIP Premium' from his computer, was to reinstall the program and de-select the service. To resolve this problem, open the profile folder and look for a user.js file. Even if the utility is no longer installed, the user.js file may still contain the modified settings. If your connection settings are not correct but any changes you try to make are not saved after restarting your Mozilla application, make sure you don't have a utility program such as 'Hide IP Platinum' that modifies your connection settings. If you have Internet Explorer and it works, compare Internet Explorer's connection settings (e.g., Control Panel -> Internet Options -> Connections: LAN) to those of Firefox ( Tools -> Options -> Advanced -> Network / Connection -> Settings) or Mozilla Suite/SeaMonkey ( Edit -> Preferences -> Advanced -> Proxies). Make sure your connection settings are correct.