Since I updated ZA, “Zone Labs Client”(changed from “Zonealarm” before) is shown in the logs to be asking for internet access and is granted but I never see an alert asking me for it, am I right in thinking the firewall automatically gives itself access? I don’t think ZA used to show up in the logs.

If I don’t let ashServ.exe connect avast! doesn’t seem to be able to check for updates, in the log all avast requests for internet access are listed as being from “avast! antivirus service” so it’s hard to distinguish between what is trying to connect. I’d still like to see a reply from a member of the Alwil team or I might have to email them.