Windows provides a built-in firewall, which controls how programs access the Internet. If Windows Firewall doesn't permit Firefox to make connections, Firefox generates a 'Server not found' error when you try to browse to websites.
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To see if you're running Windows Firewall:
If you're running Windows Firewall and having connection problems in Firefox:
To see if you're running Windows Firewall:
If you're running Windows Firewall and having connection problems in Firefox:
Checking for Windows 7 Firewall
To see if you're running Windows Firewall:
Configuring Windows 7 Firewall
If you're running Windows Firewall and having connection problems in Firefox:
Checking for Windows Vista Firewall
To see if you're running Windows Firewall:
Configuring Windows Vista Firewall
If you're running Windows Firewall and having connection problems in Firefox:
To see if you're running Windows Firewall:
If you're running Windows Firewall and having connection problems in Firefox:
Reset Avast Firewall SettingsBased on information from Firewalls (mozillaZine KB)
Hello! Hope I'm in the right place!
Last night I was just playing RuneScape and had two safe webpages open, when suddenly my computer restarted on its own for no reason. After restarting, I logged back in and now my Avast! keeps popping up saying that it has blocked a malicious URL, even when I'm not using the internet. Here is what it says:
avast! Web Shield has blocked a harmful webpage or file
Object: (Various, I will post pictures)
Infection: URL:Mal
Process: C:WindowsSystem32svchost.exe
I have ran Malwarebytes, Rkill, aswMBR, and Avast, all have come up clean except Malwarebytes, I will post my logs for aswMBR and Rkill as I do not know how for Avast! and every time I try to export my log for MBAM it keeps crashing.
This isn't affecting my computer's performance, other than the MBAM thing, but it is very annoying and I hope someone can help me solve this issue.
aswMBR log: aswMBR version 0.9.9.1771 Copyright© 2011 AVAST Software
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22:32:39.365 OS Version: Windows x64 6.1.7601 Service Pack 1
22:32:39.365 Number of processors: 4 586 0x2A07
22:32:39.366 ComputerName: DAVIDSIMON-PC UserName: David Simon
22:32:43.930 AVAST engine defs: 14041703
22:32:56.680 Disk 0 (boot) DeviceHarddisk0DR0 -> DeviceIdeIdeDeviceP0T0L0-0
22:32:56.683 Disk 0 Vendor: WDC_WD10EALX-759BA1 19.01H19 Size: 953869MB BusType: 3
22:32:56.801 Disk 0 MBR scan
22:32:56.804 Disk 0 Windows VISTA default MBR code
22:32:56.808 Disk 0 Partition 1 00 DE Dell Utility DELL 4.1 39 MB offset 63
22:32:56.821 Disk 0 Partition 2 80 (A) 07 HPFS/NTFS NTFS 15168 MB offset 81920
22:32:56.833 Disk 0 Partition 3 00 07 HPFS/NTFS NTFS 938660 MB offset 31145984
22:32:56.843 Disk 0 scanning C:Windowssystem32drivers
22:33:17.596 Modules scanning
22:33:17.610 ntoskrnl.exe CLASSPNP.SYS disk.sys ACPI.sys ataport.SYS intelide.sys PCIIDEX.SYS hal.dll atapi.sys
22:33:17.613 1 nt!IofCallDriver -> DeviceHarddisk0DR0[0xfffffa8007dd0060]
22:33:17.614 3 CLASSPNP.SYS[fffff8800188143f] -> nt!IofCallDriver -> [0xfffffa800779a520]
22:33:17.614 5 ACPI.sys[fffff88000f307a1] -> nt!IofCallDriver -> DeviceIdeIdeDeviceP0T0L0-0[0xfffffa8007796680]
22:33:20.621 AVAST engine scan C:Windowssystem32
22:34:55.943 AVAST engine scan C:Windowssystem32drivers
22:35:04.603 AVAST engine scan C:UsersDavid Simon
22:52:36.968 Scan finished successfully
22:54:15.522 Disk 0 MBR has been saved successfully to 'C:UsersDavid SimonDocumentsMBR.dat'
22:54:15.525 The log file has been saved successfully to 'C:UsersDavid SimonDocumentsaswMBR.txt'
aswMBR version 0.9.9.1771 Copyright© 2011 AVAST Software
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22:55:44.757 OS Version: Windows x64 6.1.7601 Service Pack 1
22:55:44.757 Number of processors: 4 586 0x2A07
22:55:44.758 ComputerName: DAVIDSIMON-PC UserName: David Simon
22:55:49.279 AVAST engine defs: 14041703
22:55:52.827 Disk 0 (boot) DeviceHarddisk0DR0 -> DeviceIdeIdeDeviceP0T0L0-0
22:55:52.829 Disk 0 Vendor: WDC_WD10EALX-759BA1 19.01H19 Size: 953869MB BusType: 3
22:55:52.960 Disk 0 MBR scan
22:55:52.964 Disk 0 Windows VISTA default MBR code
22:55:52.967 Disk 0 Partition 1 00 DE Dell Utility DELL 4.1 39 MB offset 63
22:55:52.980 Disk 0 Partition 2 80 (A) 07 HPFS/NTFS NTFS 15168 MB offset 81920
22:55:53.010 Disk 0 Partition 3 00 07 HPFS/NTFS NTFS 938660 MB offset 31145984
22:55:53.131 Disk 0 scanning C:Windowssystem32drivers
22:56:15.023 Modules scanning
22:56:15.046 ntoskrnl.exe CLASSPNP.SYS disk.sys ACPI.sys ataport.SYS intelide.sys PCIIDEX.SYS hal.dll atapi.sys
22:56:15.376 1 nt!IofCallDriver -> DeviceHarddisk0DR0[0xfffffa8007dd0060]
22:56:15.383 3 CLASSPNP.SYS[fffff8800188143f] -> nt!IofCallDriver -> [0xfffffa800779a520]
22:56:15.388 5 ACPI.sys[fffff88000f307a1] -> nt!IofCallDriver -> DeviceIdeIdeDeviceP0T0L0-0[0xfffffa8007796680]
00:14:16.981 Scan finished successfully
08:27:25.484 Disk 0 MBR has been saved successfully to 'C:UsersDavid SimonDocumentsMBR.dat'
08:27:25.487 The log file has been saved successfully to 'C:UsersDavid SimonDocumentsaswMBR.txt'
aswMBR version 0.9.9.1771 Copyright© 2011 AVAST Software
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22:55:44.757 OS Version: Windows x64 6.1.7601 Service Pack 1
22:55:44.757 Number of processors: 4 586 0x2A07
22:55:44.758 ComputerName: DAVIDSIMON-PC UserName: David Simon
22:55:49.279 AVAST engine defs: 14041703
22:55:52.827 Disk 0 (boot) DeviceHarddisk0DR0 -> DeviceIdeIdeDeviceP0T0L0-0
22:55:52.829 Disk 0 Vendor: WDC_WD10EALX-759BA1 19.01H19 Size: 953869MB BusType: 3
22:55:52.960 Disk 0 MBR scan
22:55:52.964 Disk 0 Windows VISTA default MBR code
22:55:52.967 Disk 0 Partition 1 00 DE Dell Utility DELL 4.1 39 MB offset 63
22:55:52.980 Disk 0 Partition 2 80 (A) 07 HPFS/NTFS NTFS 15168 MB offset 81920
22:55:53.010 Disk 0 Partition 3 00 07 HPFS/NTFS NTFS 938660 MB offset 31145984
22:55:53.131 Disk 0 scanning C:Windowssystem32drivers
22:56:15.023 Modules scanning
22:56:15.046 ntoskrnl.exe CLASSPNP.SYS disk.sys ACPI.sys ataport.SYS intelide.sys PCIIDEX.SYS hal.dll atapi.sys
22:56:15.376 1 nt!IofCallDriver -> DeviceHarddisk0DR0[0xfffffa8007dd0060]
22:56:15.383 3 CLASSPNP.SYS[fffff8800188143f] -> nt!IofCallDriver -> [0xfffffa800779a520]
22:56:15.388 5 ACPI.sys[fffff88000f307a1] -> nt!IofCallDriver -> DeviceIdeIdeDeviceP0T0L0-0[0xfffffa8007796680]
00:14:16.981 Scan finished successfully
08:27:25.484 Disk 0 MBR has been saved successfully to 'C:UsersDavid SimonDocumentsMBR.dat'
08:27:25.487 The log file has been saved successfully to 'C:UsersDavid SimonDocumentsaswMBR.txt'
08:47:01.848 Disk 0 MBR has been saved successfully to 'C:UsersDavid SimonDocumentsMBR.dat'
08:47:01.854 The log file has been saved successfully to 'C:UsersDavid SimonDocumentsaswMBR.txt'
Rkill:
More Information about Rkill can be found at this link:
http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/topic308364.html
Program started at: 04/18/2014 09:03:19 AM in x64 mode.
Windows Version: Windows 7 Home Premium Service Pack 1
Checking for Windows services to stop:
* No malware services found to stop.
Checking for processes to terminate:
* No malware processes found to kill.
Checking Registry for malware related settings:
* No issues found in the Registry.
Resetting .EXE, .COM, & .BAT associations in the Windows Registry.
Performing miscellaneous checks:
* No issues found.
Checking Windows Service Integrity:
* No issues found.
Searching for Missing Digital Signatures:
* C:WindowsSystem32rpcss.dll : 515,072 : 11/20/2010 11:24 PM : d8d58144e133b0d429b69671f1300cb2 [NoSig]
+-> C:Windowswinsxsamd64_microsoft-windows-com-base-qfe-rpcss_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7601.17514_none_c7f0e16b547f887drpcss.dll : 512,000 : 11/20/2010 11:24 PM : 5c627d1b1138676c0a7ab2c2c190d123 [Pos Repl]
Checking HOSTS File:
* No issues found.
Program finished at: 04/18/2014 09:05:18 AM
Execution time: 0 hours(s), 1 minute(s), and 59 seconds(s)
Attached are some photos of what is popping up in the Avast! thing:
http://tinypic.com/r/5xobcn/8 http://tinypic.com/r/1zqxd0n/8
I am going to a family member's house and will be back tomorrow, I hope someone can help me and thank you in advance!
Every time I attempt to use Steam source the built in Windows Security attempts to block it and I can't seem to shut this off. It's annoying and sucks.
It has to be asked so don't be insulted, but are you playing on a system being managed by someone else such as a parent or guardian who could've installed some type of parental control software. If your're 'Steamed' at my seemingly patronizing question, it wasn't mean to incite anger, I'm a grownup too and Valve makes some of the best murder/actionware available and I play too much of it. (cut me and I bleed orange Freeman)
If that isn't a possibility, then read further:
Assuming you aren't just pressing OK or Ignore too quickly, ensure it isn't a Windows Defender or Secrutiy Essentials message warning you about a specific malware. Steam and the rest of the Valve catalog is already whitelisted and shouldn't be accidentally flagged as a false positive since their user community is active and vocal and if a Steam/Valve piece of code was being misflagged as malicious then Microsoft would recieve an overwhleming amount of common complaints along with Valve's and the matter would be resolved in less than 24 hours with a signatures update.
If this is a windows firewall issue and you're still being prompted at gae start despite allowing the port exception, you have an issue with your integrated firewalls ability to retain rules, I perosnally don't rmemver if all Valve/Steam games use that high 5,000 TCP listening port or just HalfLIfe does but whenever I reinstalled or installed an add on or revision of HL, it had to contact Valve on that high 5000 port and it would trigger a FW prompt and I'd just accept it and create an exception. If that is happening to y0ou at evvery instance of launching Steam and your'e pressing accept and accept permanently.. Mk23 pistol airsoft. you have a permissions issue either by company policy, GPO or some kind of control ware preventing your Firewall exceptions from being permanantely maintained.
Note: This article only applies to Windows. To see instructions, choose the Windows version from the dropdown menu above.
Table of Contents
To see if you're running Windows Firewall:
If you're running Windows Firewall and having connection problems in Firefox:
To see if you're running Windows Firewall:
If you're running Windows Firewall and having connection problems in Firefox:
Checking for Windows 7 Firewall
To see if you're running Windows Firewall:
Configuring Windows 7 Firewall
If you're running Windows Firewall and having connection problems in Firefox:
Checking for Windows Vista Firewall
To see if you're running Windows Firewall:
Configuring Windows Vista Firewall
If you're running Windows Firewall and having connection problems in Firefox:
To see if you're running Windows Firewall:
If you're running Windows Firewall and having connection problems in Firefox:
Based on information from Firewalls (mozillaZine KB) Related Articles
Technology firm Avast offers anti-virus and Internet security software for individuals, small business and educational institutions. Its Avast Free Antivirus program is CNET’s top-rated anti-virus program. While the program provides comprehensive protection for Windows and Mac OS computers, the software may flag and block program files it falsely identifies as a threat to your computer.
Turn Off Avast Temporarily
Open Avast and turn off all shields in the “Active Protection” section. In Windows, you can also complete this task by right-clicking on the Avast icon in the system tray. Install the program you want to unblock.
Finding the Blocked File Path
In order to unblock a program, you need the file path to its executable file. In Windows you can right-click on a program’s icon to retrieve this file path from the dialog that appears. Copy the line of the text in the “Target” field to add the path to your clipboard. On a Mac, use the Finder app to find the program. Press 'Command-I' to open the program’s information dialog and copy the path in the “Where” field.
Unblocking a Program
Open Avast Free Antivirus, then click 'Antivirus' followed by 'Settings.' You can paste the file paths you copied in the “File path” field where you see “(enter file path).” Click “Add” and the program will be excluded from all of Avast’s protection shields, including virus scanning. Do not forget to turn the Avast shields back on after you add the file exclusion.
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