Can not remote desktop win7 after installing 2014. I can on a XP box
More information is needed if you want help.
What version of avast? (free, pro or …)
And what do you use for remote desktop?
The build in windows one, or something else?
Running win7 pro and trying to use the the native windows Remote. Also tried VNC did not work also.
Avast 2014.9.0.2006 Internet Security
Worked up to installing it and worked after removing it. Was running the next old version of Avast before installing this one
Did you create a rule for rd in the firewall? If not, that could be the problem.
I enabled the one that is built in and it did nothing.
You need to create a rule for the RD so that the firewall allows it.
I never need to before. I think this is a bug and needs to be fixed by Avast. If it has a built in toggle to turn it on and off it should work.
Create the rule(s) and see if that solves the problem or not.
Tell me what to create rules all for because window remote has a few parts to it because it is a service running. It is not just one exe from what I can see.
Tried it it still does not work.
Seems like Avast is blocking everything so you need to use their Premier to do any remote desktop.
even tho things worked before, try this for further trouble shooting:
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check to see if the windows build-in firewall is not blocking the connection, maybe it turned on and is actively blocking things (if its on disable the build-in firewall)
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try to disable the firewall module from avast to see if this solves your problem.
if you can connect, turn the firewall on again and see if it blocks now.
The RDP sessions and VNC version are not blocked on the level of how much you paid for the product. If its really a bug then we can report it and it will be fixed.
I have done everything you suggested. Including turning off all Avast shields. the only time it will work again is after un-installing Avast. I have another box that is the same hardware running XP pro and it is OK. I think it is a bug just in win7