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Firefox / internet will not connect after avast trial ends - firewall problem?! HELP!

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Firefox / internet will not connect after avast trial ends - firewall problem?! HELP!

Hi, I had avast on 30 day free trial & didnt sign up when I had to pay for the full version. Since then my internet connection is down - in both firefox & IE. I get a message 'A program or firewall is not compatible with windows vista' on boot up. Then internet will not connect.

I have tried uninstalling avast (and mcaffee) and have switched off the windows firewall - all to no avail! I have checked all other things with the connections - leads etc.

PLEASE HELP! How can I get back on the internet?!

This happened

Every time Firefox opened

== avast trail ended

Firefox / internet will not connect after avast trial ends - firewall problem?! HELP! Hi, I had avast on 30 day free trial & didnt sign up when I had to pay for the full version. Since then my internet connection is down - in both firefox & IE. I get a message 'A program or firewall is not compatible with windows vista' on boot up. Then internet will not connect. I have tried uninstalling avast (and mcaffee) and have switched off the windows firewall - all to no avail! I have checked all other things with the connections - leads etc. PLEASE HELP! How can I get back on the internet?! == This happened == Every time Firefox opened == avast trail ended

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the-edmeister
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Uninstall that trial program. Once it is gone the firewall that comes with Win7 will take over to provide firewall services.

AnonymousUser
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Hi,

Thanks but I have removed all trace of avast and still no connection - arraaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaagh!

AnonymousUser
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help! me! please!

windows media player wont work either. Is my registry buggered? how do i reset it?! please help!

AnonymousUser
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when i click on to foxfire my service and internet will not come on, says they is an error in the connition