Viruses are common to attack our systems and it mostly happens when the data is either sent or received from the internet. This is when the role of antivirus comes in, to name the best, Avast Antivirus for Windows PC, macOS, Android and iOS devices. As security means against online malware and bugs, Avast Antivirus uses an Internet security program, which monitors the applications that deal with sending and receiving traffic from the Internet. This security check might block access to some applications as false positives. Contact Avast Customer Support for such an issue and it will provide you with the solution on how to disable the antivirus or add that particular program as an exception.STEPS TO DISABLE AVAST FIREWALL:
- Open AVAST INTERNET SECURITY on your system. Then hit onSETTINGS option.
- Click on ACTIVE PROTECTION and click ON. A drop-down menu pops: Stop for 10 minutes, Stop for 1 hour and Stop until restart. Click on your desired option to disable the Antivirus for a specified time.
- Click on STOP PERMANENTLY to disableyour antivirus for an indefinite time frame.
- Enter OK to save changes.
- Here we go, now none of your applications will be blocked out from accessing the internet because you have now disabled Avast Internet Security from the Antivirus program.
STEPS TO ADD A FIREWALL EXCEPTION:
- Open AVAST INTERNET SECURITY application > select TOOLS> open FIREWALL.
- Select APPLICATION RULES.
- Click on NEW GROUP> Typethe name ofthis group> Hit ENTER.
- Click on NEW APPLICATION RULES> Select your recently created group.
- Browse location of your desired application>select the executable file>click OPEN.
- Now, application will be visible under the selected group> click and drag your cursor over the five bars next to the selected group. Now, status will change to ALL CONNECTIONS.
- Click CLOSE to save changes.
These are various steps to add a firewall exception to any program, which blocks your access to the internet.
If you still have any trouble with Internet Security, Do not worry! Call Avast Customer Support number!
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