Avast firewall blocking network shares

system · 2017-04-13T13:58:34.000Z

Hi Folks,

The avast firewall is blocking access to machine on my locale network. I typically access the machines via network shares, e.g. \machinea\bla, however if the avast firewall is enabled I can no longer see these machines.

Although I have tried to find how to fix this I have been unsuccessful - any clues?

Thanks
Kendrew

mchain · 2017-04-13T15:54:26.000Z

Try turning off port scanning feature in firewall. Known bug for localhost.

https://forum.avast.com/index.php?topic=199857.msg1382416#msg1382416

system · 2017-04-13T16:52:10.000Z

Thank you - that worked.

Miguel389 · 2021-06-15T15:20:37.000Z

I tried this with no success. In my case what worked was changing the Firewall Profile. Initialy I had it on Public Network and changing it to Private Network solved the issue.

Hope it helps someone.

bob3160 · 2021-06-15T15:28:49.000Z

Miguel389 post:4:

I tried this with no success. In my case what worked was changing the Firewall Profile. Initialy I had it on Public Network and changing it to Private Network solved the issue.

Hope it helps someone.

If it’s set to public, you in essence have no internet access.

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