4.6 Home: does "Web Protect" work ?

I have “Web Protect” activated. But under “Latest File Checked” / “Latest Infection” there is never an entry / url.
I wonder why.

Thank you !
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Which is your Windows? Which browser do you use?
Do you have any other antivirus in your computer? Any other security program intalled?
Which firewall do you use? ashWebSv.exe is allowed to connect?
Without info we can’t help you…

ok, thanks !

Which is your Windows? Which browser do you use?
= win98se / firefox
Do you have any other antivirus in your computer? Any other security program intalled?
= no / only FRITZ!WEBProtect (a kind of firewall)
ashWebSv.exe is allowed to connect?
= what is this ? how does it connect ?

obrigada !
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Did you configured your Web browser to work with the Web Shield?
Here’s a link with more info how to do it :wink:http://avast.com/eng/faq-home-webshield.html

Can you see if this link could help you on understanding webshield working?
http://forum.avast.com/index.php?topic=1647.msg100190#msg100190

FAQ about WebShield: http://www.avast.com/eng/webshield_issues.html#idt_6874
Or the link posted by XMAS.

You’ll have to set up your browser to use the WebShield port (12080).
More info here: http://www.avast.com/eng/webshield_issues.html#idt_6870

ashWebSv.exe is the WebShield executable.
Each time you try to browse it will scan the internet traffic.
But it should be allowed to connect into FRITZ!WEBProtect firewall.

YOU ARE REALLY WONDERFULL !!!
THANK YOU SO MUCH !!!
Among the indications you gave me there is even a video which shows how to adjust Firefox.
Now it works perfectly !
Once again: thank you very, very much for your fast and kind help !!!

All the best for you !
Asunción
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You’re welcome.
Feel free to come back and ask any question you have about avast :slight_smile:

Thanks a lot, Tech !!

Great Forum !!!

Best Wishes
Asunción

Welcome to the forums Asuncion.

Thanks, DavidR !!
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