ICMP [8] Echo Request to web.nextra.cz

Avast Free Antivirus / Premium Security
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Hi All,

could someone explain this, thanx. Cheers.

ICMP [8] Echo Request to web.nextra.cz [195.70.130.34] was permitted by rule ‘Outgoing PING command’

ICMP [0] Echo Reply from kitty.avast.com [66.98.166.72] was permitted by rule ‘Outgoing PING command (Incoming Reply)’

This is from localhost. It happens every time I boot my PC. What is it…?

downdogWoof…

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avast! tries to detect your Internet connection by pinging its update servers in order to check for the updates. You can find the compete list of servers together with the explanation here…

Hope this helps

Pavel

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Hi All,

thanx, I’ll take a peek. Quick Q, though…why does your site block my proxy server…? Cheers.

downdogWoof…

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Pavel, mate, while ya at it, could you tell me why I keep typing my handle when it’s their auto…cheers…lol…