Well if you read my post from above then you know that this problem will end in the avast 2014(v9), they planing to change the old webshield driver, so have patience.
This is an odd situation.
I use comodo firewall 5.12 with avast 8 and have experienced no issues in terms of outbound control.
Incidentally windows firewall by default allows all outbound connections.
I haven’t had the time to try the new Avast 2014 yet but am wondering if anyone already tried it and if the Windows 7 Firewall outbound protection incompatibility is fixed now?
I don’t think it is fixed.I tried yesterday to block Uninstaller app with Windows Firewall
and it didn’t work.Maybe I did something wrong,but I don’t think Windows Firewall outbound rules
are working with Avast Web Shield in Avast 9.0.2006 Free (Windows 7).
You are very right. I updated to Avast 2014 and the Windows 7 Firewall outboud protection still doesn’t work. I’m quite disappointed, i tought that they will fix this with the new version…
Well indeed is a good addition. Also I recommend Tinywall (it’s free). Personally I prefer to create block rules without any other software(old school :D) because I noticed that even Tinywall/Binisoft somehow slowdown your pc when a new alert is shown.
Perhaps on your particular configuration, i certainly have not noticed any slowdowns from either of those programs and i have used/tested both quite extensively. Currently using the registered version of WFC from binisoft and very satisfied with the program, works well on Win 8.1 also. Btw there was a new version posted today:
So if an executable that is blocked calls Firefox Firefox will be able to access the internet? I tought that the blocked rule transfers to all programs called from the original blocked exe?
Agreed…this does not seem to make sense…I would think you need to block the EXE…if it can run a browser then it truly is not “blocked” is it ? Blocking the Browser itself would not be a solution.