Avast & Wireless

Avast Free Antivirus / Premium Security
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Hi. I wonder if anyone can help. I installed Avast and for some reason it blocked my wireless connection. So I uninstalled the wireless, reinstalled it. Then when I put the usb key in it didn’t recognize it. Tried all usb ports etc. all eventualities, reinstalled a load of times. It’s buggered basically and I have no idea how to fix it. Its so annoying!
Thanks in anticipation. ???

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We will need more information to be able to help you:

  • Which OS are you using? Is it up to date?
  • What avast! version and VPS file (virus database) number?
  • Do you use a firewall? Which one?
  • Do you have any other antivirus installed in your system? Did you have in the past?
  • Any other security programs that could interfere?
  • In XP/Vista, is there any useful information into Control Panel > Administrative Tools > Events, specially ‘Errors’?
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Hello,

I think I have the same problem.
Since I installed Avast, sometime I am unable to connect to my Wifi router.
When I stop On-access protection I am able to connect via Wifi.

My OS is windows XP FR service Pack3. My labtop is a compaq notebook 6820s.
Windows is uptodate via microsoft update manager.

Can you help you ?

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I repeat some questions…

  • Do you use a firewall? Which one?
  • Do you have any other antivirus installed in your system? Did you have in the past?
  • Any other security programs that could interfere?
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Hello,

I use the windows firewall wich is available with the sp2 for windows xp.
I have no other antivirus ( I am confident with avast ! ;))
I have no other security program.

thank you for your help,

Sang-Do

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So avast shouldn’t being blocking anything related to your router/WiFi…
It’s weird… avast is just an antivirus, not a firewall…
Did you have any other antivirus before avast?

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before I used Norton Antivirus Corporate (I think it was the version 9.0).
I uninstalled this one before installing Avast.

I was pointing Avast because when I disable the on-acces protection the wireless connection is ok.
When I use rj45, I have no problems. This happens only with the wireless connection.

My labtop is on dual boot and when I use linux Operating System, both connection are ok.

Sang-Do

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  1. Remove Symantec products through Add/Remove programs from Control Panel. Boot.
  2. Use Norton Removal Tool for Windows 2000/XP/Vista. Boot.
  3. Install avast! (or repair the installation) and boot.