Re: Avira Free Update Problem


My updates are now working after a very odd sequence of events.... read
on

I've just downloaded and installed Avira free. I couldn't register -
couldn't create an internet connection (I was already connected using
broadband) and updates weren't working. Internet Explorer couldn't
connect to the internet either (I use Firefox) so I searched for a
solution to that.
One of the instructions was to disable my firewall, I looked for Zone
alarm and it wasn't running (I had decided to use the windows firewall
instead). Panicking, I quickly loaded Zone Alarm (without disabling the
windows firewall).
Zone alarm asked for permission for IE to access internet and trusted
zone I gave it both. Can't remember if it asked for permission relating
to avira or not, but everything sprang into life. How wierd is that?
Very odd. Windows firewall is still running.


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