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hello
I have avast home edition for my PC protection and I have safari as my browser . last few days if Avast is running then safari is not working ( can not open any web site ) and if I discontinue Avast then safari is running properly .
This problem started last few days .
I don’t want my Pc un protected at the same time I need to access to different web site !!
I need Help please
Thanks

Praful

do you use any firewall?
do or did you use any other security application (antivirus, firewall, antispyware,…) before?
wich OS?