Avast has made a huge breakthrough in 5 years. Although there have not been any comparative tests of the sixth version of Avast with other antiviruses yet, the product makes a strong impression, both according to appearance and functionality. The most interesting components of the program will be listed below and an overview of the program will be provided.

In addition to the usual functions - game mode, statistics, system and file scanning, firewall, Internet traffic checks, there are also unique ones that are found only in this antivirus. In particular WebRep, script checking, sandboxing, Autobox, Safezone.

Avast! Is a package of applications designed to protect your computer from possible infection by viruses and other threats from malware... When used correctly, avast! in combination with programs such as utilities for Reserve copy data, the program significantly reduces the risk that your computer will be exposed to viruses or will be infected with them - and therefore, reduces the risk of losing important business or personal data.

Avast! Antivirus 6.0, which builds on the award-winning avast! Antivirus engine, includes all the features you would expect from a modern antivirus program. In particular, it includes West Coast Labs Checkmark certified anti-spyware technology, an anti-rootkit module, and a robust self-defense module. BUT latest version provides even more high speed scanning and advanced malware detection. The program includes several real-time "screens" that constantly monitor your email and Internet connections, checking the files on your computer every time you open or close them.

Statistics

Choosing a method to scan the system for viruses

Scanning

Firewall

The avast! Internet Security 6.0 also includes an anti-spam filter and built-in firewall.

The avast! Internet Security includes a fully integrated firewall that can be managed directly from the avast! User interface.

The firewall monitors all communication between your computer and the outside world and blocks unauthorized actions, guided by the rules "Allow" and "Deny". Thus, the firewall prevents the leakage of sensitive data from your computer, and also blocks attempts to break into your system by Internet hackers.

Also, a firewall will allow you to deny access to the Internet for legal programs to download information you do not need, updates, etc.

Configuring Avast Firewall

The Network Tools window provides additional information about specific IP addresses and provides the ability to trace incoming or outgoing data on the computer. To do this, enter the required IP address and click the "Details" or "Trace" button.

Sandbox avast! (Sandbox)

Sandbox avast! (Sandbox) is a special security feature that allows you to access websites or manually launch other applications in a completely secure environment, isolated from the rest of the system.

This function is especially useful when visiting potentially infected websites or in case you think that a particular application may be infected - you can run the program (including the web browser) in the sandbox and determine if this the program is safe. In this case, nothing that the program might try to do will harm your system.

To launch an application or access the Internet using a sandbox, simply click the "Launch Virtualized Process" button, then go to the desired program on a computer - for example, to a browser Internet Explorer... After that, the browser or other application will open in a special window with a red border, which indicates that the program is running in a sandbox.

Sandbox antivirus Avast

AutoSandbox

Avast! Antivirus 6.0 includes the AutoSandbox function, with which suspicious applications can be automatically launched in a secure sandbox, thereby reliably protecting the system from possible risks

Autosandbox

Avast! SafeZone

Avast! Antivirus Pro 6.0 offers a number of advanced features, including avast! SafeZone - this function allows you to conduct confidential transactions in a securely protected "cabinet", invisible from the rest of the operating system.

avast! SafeZone

Avast! SafeZone is a kind of desktop with a single shortcut, a browser for accessing the Internet. Despite the big name - SafeZone Browser, the browser is just a Chromium browser.

Avast! SafeZone is an optional security feature included with the products antivirus avast! Pro and avast! Internet Security... This feature allows you to browse the web from a confidential, highly secure "cabinet" invisible from the rest of the system. For example, if you conduct online banking, shopping, or other transactions that involve the transfer of sensitive data, you can be sure that your personal data will not be stolen by spyware or keyboard-reading software. Unlike the sandbox avast! (Sandbox), which is designed to securely store content that could harm the system, avast! SafeZone is needed in order not to let anything unnecessary into your confidential "cabinet".

If your computer even contains a spyware or an original virus that is not detected by the antivirus, it will not be able to determine what is happening in the safe zone.

All attempts to take a screenshot of the safe zone or intercept keystrokes have failed. Apparently the driver completely isolated the environment from external influence which is a huge plus of this development.

avast! WebRep

Moreover, a new version includes the optional avast! WebRep. Based on ratings from the avast! User community, this feature provides you with information about the content and security of the websites you visit.

If during the installation of the antivirus you allow avast module! WebRep, then it will inject the extension into browsers Mozilla firefox and Internet Explorer. The WebRep button will be available on the browser panels, where you can independently assess the quality of the resource or report unwanted content. The only drawback of this feature is the lack of support for other equally popular browsers. In particular, Opera, which is the most popular alternative browser in the CIS countries.

Advanced configuration of Avast antivirus

The Avast antivirus setup menu in the tray has one very useful and original function - to show the last pop-up message, which is sorely lacking in competitors' products. It speeds up the processing of events and saves a long annoying search - what kind of allergy was it (pop-up message) a few minutes ago

Avast menu in the tray

Avast Antivirus has become the most innovative and most impressive security company in recent years. On the this moment his free version ranks first in the ranking of use in the world. But after graduation Avast Internet Security 6, there is a suspicion that the antivirus vendor will come out on top among similar products and will be the most popular antivirus in the world.

Hey! Glad to be with you again. For almost a week I have not written anything, because I got involved in an adventure called "Spanish money: Free!" Those who know will understand me 🙂 Today I want to tell you about disabling the firewall in Windows 7/10. First, according to tradition, a little educational program.

What is a firewall and why disable it?

Firewall, also known as firewall (firewall), also known as firewall (hereinafter these words will be used as synonyms) protects our computer from outside intrusions and information leakage into the network. In general, the word firewall in translation from English means "wall from fire", and the firewall is the same, only in German, if I'm not mistaken.

Normally, it should be a separate software product, a powerful program! For example Outpost Firewall, Comodo Firewall or Norton Internet Security. But third party programs are usually bulky, take up a lot of system resources and require a lot of knowledge and nerves to configure. Therefore, most users are happy with the built-in firewall in Windows. I must say right away that disassembling these programs is not included in the topic of the article, in order to receive more information, subscribe to blog updates.

However, almost all popular ones have a built-in firewall. So, if you installed such an antivirus, then you may have a completely legitimate desire to disable the built-in firewall in Windows. Also, in case of various problems with or vice versa - with access from the Internet to the computer, you can try to disable the firewall to check if this is the case. In some cases, the firewall can affect.

Disable Windows 7/8/10 Firewall

I must say right away that in comparison with the Windows XP firewall, the seven have quite reliable protection, and you should only disable it if you know exactly what you changed it for and what you will get from it.

If you nevertheless decide to disable Windows Firewall, then I will show you how to do it simply in steps:

A slight digression is required here. The fact is that Windows 7-10 distinguishes between Home (Work) networks and Public networks. It is easy to guess that home and work networks are local area networks under your control, and the public is the Internet. For home networks, a firewall is usually not turned on, even if there is no alternative, just to have no access problems. For example, if you have a computer or media player connected to your home network, then in order to avoid problems with access to computer resources, it is better to disable the firewall for home networks.

If you installed another program or an antivirus with a built-in firewall, then turning off the Windows 7 firewall is mandatory for all networks! This is necessary because two firewalls should not be running on a computer at the same time, just like. Otherwise, they will conflict with each other, which can lead to severe braking of the computer or even freezing. It's like letting a mother-in-law and daughter-in-law enter the same kitchen 🙂

However, most programs with a built-in firewall replace the Windows firewall and the window will say "These parameters are managed by the ESET Internet Security provider application", i.e. the program that you have installed is indicated.

In this case, you cannot disable anything from the control panel, for this you need to open the program settings. For example, I have NOD32, and to disable protection, you just need to right-click on the application icon in the system tray and select "Pause the firewall (allow all traffic)"

Most other antiviruses do the same.

How easy is it to turn off the service?

In principle, after the actions taken, the protection no longer works. But some just turn off a service in Windows called Firewall. In this case, all functions of the firewall are disabled regardless of its settings. To disable a service:

• Go to "Start -> Control Panel -> System and Security -> Administrative Tools -> Services" and find "Windows Firewall" in the list.
• Right click on it and select "Stop"
• To prevent the firewall from turning on after rebooting, right-click again and select "Properties", and then change the startup type to "Disabled"

The firewall is now disabled and will not be enabled on next boot. Accordingly, to turn on the Windows 7,8,10 firewall, carry out all the actions in the reverse order 🙂

Remember! That by disabling the firewall permanently, with no other alternative, you put your computer and all the data on it at risk!

If there are any problems with access that disappear after disabling the firewall, then it is better to understand and correctly configure the service once than to disable it permanently.

From this article, you learned what the Windows 7 firewall is, how to disable it correctly, why it is needed at all, and what it can be fraught with. in reverse order. Share the article with your friends, they will thank you!

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Screen Firewall policies Allows advanced users to manage firewall rules to block unauthorized access while still allowing authorized communication.

By default, the firewall settings are designed to provide the best protection when enabled. Therefore, we strongly recommend that you only change them if you have a deep understanding of how the firewall works. After making changes, click OK to save your firewall settings.

Note. Firewall is only available in versions Avast Premier and Avast Internet Security.

Specifying default rules

Specify how the firewall should behave when encountering programs that are launched for the first time and therefore not having predefined application rules.

• Detect automatically(default): Allows Avast to choose the most appropriate setting for each program based on its behavior.
• Allow- Allows all programs that do not have predefined application rules to access the network.
• Block: Prevents all programs that do not have predefined application rules from accessing the network.
• Ask: offer to choose whether to allow or deny access to the network, everyone time when the firewall encounters a program that does not have predefined application rules. Choosing this option can lead to frequent and possibly annoying requests.

To apply different settings for network profiles ( Private network and the Internet), check the box Use separate settings for each firewall mode.

Policy setting

Manage your firewall policy settings.

Creating batch rules

Other firewall options

Use the tabs on the left side of the window to manage various characteristics of the firewall behavior.

Network profiles

Screen Network profiles displays a list of networks that you are connected to, or have connected in the past from your PC. These networks are listed in order of how old your PC was connected to them. You can control the firewall settings to modify the profile and the settings specified for each network.

Specify what the firewall should do each time the network changes if the profile is different.

• Allow automatic profile switching- Allows Avast to automatically change the firewall profile when connecting to a known network with a different profile than the previously connected network. This option is enabled by default.
• Show notifications about automatic profile switching: warning about every change of the firewall profile (when changing from a profile Private networks on the the Internet and vice versa). Checking this box can result in intrusive warnings.

Click on the network information bar to manage the following settings.

• Name: Change the network name.
• Profile: change the network settings according to which profile it belongs to: Private networks or the Internet... We recommend applying the "Internet" profile to all networks, Besides your private network: when connected to the Internet in a cafe, airport, etc.
• Friends: Check this box to indicate that the network is trusted and all communication through it is secure. This setting is only available for private networks.

The MAC address, if applicable, will also remain visible, but this field cannot be changed. The MAC address is the hardware address of the router.

Friends

Use the settings screen Friends to list all trusted networks outside of your current network. These networks ( Friends) avoid the default firewall restrictions applied to unknown networks.

Exceptions applied to the Friends list are used only when connected to a network with a profile Private networks... If a profile is selected for the firewall the Internet, the default constraints apply to to all networks, including those added to the list Friends.

• To add a network to your Friends list, click Add to, then enter the range of IP addresses in the fields From (IP address) and Before (IP address).
• To remove a network from your Friends list, click the line you want, and then click Delete.

Note. The valid range contains the smallest value in the field From (IP address) and the highest value in the field Before (IP address)... For example, From (IP address): 192.168.0.0, Before (IP address): 192.168.255.255.

Additionally

Advanced firewall settings available to users who, for some purpose, need to make changes to the firewall settings.

• Maximum number of entries: Change the number of action lines that the firewall can log. Decreasing this number saves disk space, but will reduce the amount of history contained in firewall logs.
• Log all blocked packets: When enabled, the firewall will log every blocked packet. If you not check the box next to this option, the firewall will only log connections. Typically, logging all packages is required only when troubleshooting security holes.

Determine what the firewall should do when it tries to scan the port.

• Enable automatic port scan detection- Allows the firewall to detect port scan attempts. This option is enabled by default.
  Port scanning is a technique often used by attackers to identify vulnerable or unprotected devices on a network. If the firewall detects a port scan, the insecure IP address will be blacklisted and all communication with this address will be blocked until your PC restarts.
• IP blocking time: Specify how deep the firewall should look for the latest network traffic history for suspicious network packets. The default period is 1,800,000 milliseconds (30 minutes). Increasing this value can cause false threat detections.

Specify the preferred value for direct access sockets.

• Enable Raw Sockets: Enables communication with applications that use Direct Sockets instead of specific communication protocols. This option is enabled by default. Clearing this check box will slightly increase the security of the PC, but will cause significant connectivity problems for all applications using Direct Sockets.

Author Max Subbochev asked a question in the section Software

Help!!! How to disable avast antivirus and what is a firewall? and got the best answer

Answer from Mictian [active]
Turn off the firewall in the control panel, and on Avast - right-click on the icon in the lower right corner .... A window will appear, click where Avast is left .... Settings will appear. They have updates ... Put - "update manually" ... Sucks, of course, but - tolerable))

Answer from Elektron43[guru]
as running - you are on Wikipedia

Answer from Nikolay ivanov[newbie]
firewall aka firewall is the most important thing in an antivirus, if you download an antivirus then download it with a built-in firewall, do you want to disable or uninstall it?

Answer from Ђatyana[guru]
1. Avast is a sieve !!! ; Utility for it complete removal link,. Clean with CCleaner. Then restart your PC.
2. Let me recommend scanners for checking your PC for viruses.
Antivirus scanner “Malwarebytes Anti-Malware”
Antivirus scanner “HitmanPro”.
3. Install Symantec Endpoint Protection comprehensive antivirus and firewall with multiple security levels. Antivirus and proactive protection, protection against network threats and zero-day exploits, intrusion prevention system
legally free for the home. ...
Choose your system bitness - (x32) or (x64) bit OS. ...

Answer from Michael S.[guru]

Answer from 3 answers[guru]

Hey! Here is a selection of topics with answers to your question: Help !!! How to disable avast antivirus and what is a firewall?

are faced with the problem that the firewall built into the anti-virus system does not want to turn on. As a rule, this happens after installing program updates and rebooting the system. This is especially true for the so-called "cracked" (hacked) versions.Avast ... There are two options for solving this problem.

First, let's call it "smart solution".

We go in the direction: Start \ Control Panel \ Programs \ Programs and Features.

This is an option for Win7, for other systems the path is similar: for XP - Start \ Control Panel \ Programs \ Add or Remove Programs.

The familiar way to access the operating room control panel Windows system 8 has been changed. But now there is a way to get to the window "Programs and Features" directly from the desktop. To do this, just move the mouse cursor to the lower left corner until the analogue of the Start button appears and right-click on it. In the emerging context menu choose Programs and Features which is located first at the very top of the list.

The above method is suitable for working on a desktop. In full screen mode, move the cursor to the upper or lower right corner of the screen until the sidebar appears, select the section Gear settings... You can use a keyboard shortcut for this action Win + I... In the window that opens, click on Control Panel.

When the control panel window opens, click on the item Programs and Features.

Find our Avast and select by clicking on it Paintwork... At the top of the window, we see the buttons: "Delete" and "Change"... We choose "Change"(arrow).

After clicking on the button, we will open "Installation wizard Avast ".

Choosing a function "Restore" and press "Proceed".

Recovery has begunAvast . Just keep in mind that all user settings will be reset to default settings.

After the restoration is complete, click "Done".

And we see

Attention! For owners of "cracked" (hacked) versions Avast you may have to re-activate the product. Better to use a licensed product.

The second option is "Standard solution".

This option is a complete reinstallation Avast ... In order to perform a reinstallation, you first need to correctly uninstall the program. The standard Windows uninstaller cannot do this, Revo uninstaller and similar programs will not work either. Because if the folder with the antivirus itself is not there or the uninstallation file is damaged - Revo uninstaller will not help. And because of the remaining entries in the registry or drivers, Kaspersky, for example, may refuse to install. Who, if not antivirus developers, would better know how to properly and completely remove their product? Therefore, to remove, we will use the package