Connection issue with nordvpn using latest free avast.

[MrDJ]

@DavidR post:20

Unfortunately I don’t run any VPN, so I can’t speak from personal experience.

Really testing my memory here, but I seem to recall it being to do with the Avast Firewall (even in Avast Free, which I also don’t use) not being set to Private and Trusted network, etc. Which may get in the way of letting a VPN through the firewall.

Given that this is still troubling you, I would suggest setting aside some time to report the issue, or accepting this would continue to trouble you. Its a bit of which is the lessor of two evils

Thanks David. you are correct of course and will try and report it tomorrow when i know ill have a couple of hours free.
Not the firewall as auto sets to private but thanks for your reply.

[DavidR]

You’re welcome.

[nightshade]

Due to illness I haven’t tried any of those kind fixes that you all have helped me with, but I’ll report back as to what the results are once I have.

The laptop is very slow unfortunately, I really do need to purchase a new one.

Thanks to all.

[nightshade]

@DavidR post:20

Really testing my memory here, but I seem to recall it being to do with the Avast Firewall (even in Avast Free, which I also don’t use) not being set to Private and Trusted network, etc. Which may get in the way of letting a VPN through the firewall.

I’ll take a look at that, thanks DavidR

[nightshade]

@Asyn post:11

@nightshade post:10

I already have avast clear on the laptop, is it recommended that I download a fresh copy?

Yes.

Thanks.

[Asyn]

You’re welcome.

[nightshade]

@DavidR post:20

Unfortunately I don’t run any VPN, so I can’t speak from personal experience.

Really testing my memory here, but I seem to recall it being to do with the Avast Firewall (even in Avast Free, which I also don’t use) not being set to Private and Trusted network, etc. Which may get in the way of letting a VPN through the firewall

Is there a setting I should change on the windows firewall do you think?

[nightshade]

I think it may be a setting on the Avast free program.

I don’t have the Avast Firewall enabled only the windows firewall.

[nightshade]

Okay, so after some tests I’ve found that NordVPN connects only if I disable Avasts Web Shield.

Is there anyway round this?

[nightshade]

Fixed it by adding the following to the Avast exception list.

https://api.nordvpn.com/

[DavidR]

Thanks for the confirmation.

I don’t even think it is even possible to add a program in exceptions and I didn’t know the location the VPN would be using. Which you have now added.

[nightshade]

@DavidR post:31

Thanks for the confirmation.

I don’t even think it is even possible to add a program in exceptions and I didn’t know the location the VPN would be using. Which you have now added.

There are 3 options, one being URL, can’t remember the other two.

[DavidR]

I doubt the other two would have cut it, File/Folder and Command.

[nightshade]

Yes, I think you are probably right.