I’m using the latest version of avast on windows 8.1 and 8 in another computer. I can’t access the files I’m sharing on both while using avast. I’ve tried opening the ports (445 and one more I think it is), and also creating a ‘friend’ zone and allowing all the traffic (which is OK since it’s my LAN). but nothing works. I had to disable the firewall but I’d like everything to work.
also on another computer I use a wifi remote control with my cell phone but it doesn’t work when avast is on.
what can I do?

Are you using the latest version of Avast as this was released to cure this type of problem 2014.9.0.2007

thanks, that did the trick!