Avast blocking websites (including this one) and API's

Hi,

I recently moved from MSE (microsoft Security Essentials) to avast, and wasn’t having any issues, but since the update to 2014 certain websites have been blocked including this one. I have had to turn off AVAST and go back to MSE while I try to sort out the issue.

The websites I’ve noticed issues with are

http://forum.xbmc.org/
&
http://forum.avast.com/

Which would suggest there is something about forums it doesn’t like!

The API’s I seem to be having issue with are Sickbeard and SABNzb, I can’t access the http://localhost:8080 locations. Also the Movie Database scraper from XBMC can’t access the MOVIEDB remote server to pull meta data.

All these things worked before the 2014 update and work with avast turned off and MSE turned on they all work fine.

Probably something simple.

Any ideas?

I’m on Windows 7, using the free version of avast and use chrome for a browser.

Which version of Avast are you using i.e. Free, AIS etc also what release is it

Its the free version. I checked for a software update today so presume I had the latest version. Its currently not installed so can’t say for certain.

I would recommend a clean install as you have moved up from V8

Download Avast Uninstall Utility to your Desktop.
Download the correct version of Avast
Avast Free
Avast Pro
Avast Internet Security
Avast Premier
Disconnect from the net
Uninstall Avast via control panel

[]Run the uninstalltool and accept the reboot to safe mode
[
]Once complete reboot your system
[*]Reinstall Avast