mchain
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Avast Safe Zone Browser is affected.
http://forum.avast.com/index.php?topic=146135.0
Thread is posted in response to bob3160 and craigb: http://forum.avast.com/index.php?topic=9671.msg1075189#msg1075189
http://forum.avast.com/index.php?topic=9671.msg1075384#msg1075384
Recap: SafeZone Browser either does not work (appears) or hangs on a specified url and never connects: hxxp://program.avast.com/api/?action=2&p_elm=15
Running MBAM2 as a free (standalone scanner) does not cause these issues.
CraigB
2
Malwarebytes Pro Website Protection is probably conflicting, have you tried disabling.
mchain
3
Proposed fix here: http://forum.avast.com/index.php?topic=146135.msg1075232#msg1075232 (Note at the time it was still a beta, and a part of the fix was uninstallation of MBAM2 trial)
It has not been re-installed as trial, but will be, as a free stand-alone scanner, later.
This may sound redundant but…did you make any mutual exclusions?
mchain
5
Reported above issue to avast! email support and have gotten a reply that this issue will be fixed in the next program update.
Hello,
This issue has been already reported to our developers and our team is currently working on the fix, which will be included in next program update.
Thank you for your cooperation.
Best Regards,
Petr *****
Technical Support
AVAST Software s. r. o.
Budějovická 1518/13A
140 00 Prague, Czech Republic
So, not an issue that can readily or properly be fixed with workarounds. (See post # 1 for originating Safe Zone Browser Topic.)