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Kasperski Internet Security and Winamp

Asked by: wilf_thorburn

Upon installing Kaspersky Internet Security 7.0 (KIS) on my pc with Windows Vista Ultimate (32-bit), WinAMP 5.52 will no longer connect to the Internet for such features as XM Radio by AOL.  Obviously there is some setting in KIS blocking WinAMP from connecting - yet I've been unable to find a solution to my problem on either the WinAMP or Kaspersky forums.

Any thoughts?

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Answers

 

by: simsjrgPosted on 2008-03-04 at 19:16:18ID: 21047418

Kaspersky INTERNET Security provides you with a local software firewall so it is blocking that outbound connection. Within Kaspersky locate the Firewall settings and allow WinAMP to bypass. Wish I had steps for you but I use NOD32. Sorry...

 

by: simsjrgPosted on 2008-03-04 at 19:20:36ID: 21047431

This should be it:
Settings > Firewall > Settings > Rules for Applications

 

by: wilf_thorburnPosted on 2008-03-04 at 19:56:55ID: 21047610

Hi,

I've tried and confirmed that - WinAMP is set to allow any TCP and UDP connections.  Perhaps there are additional options I need to allow, however I've been unable to find what these features are.

I'm also thinking it may have something to do with either the ad blocker or Web Anti-Virus - both of which have extensive options to allow or disallow traffic; as far as I know I've set everything to allow traffic through.  It is possible WinAMP requires a number of ads to come through before it allows connection to AOL radio - but which ones I have no idea.

Thanks

 

by: simsjrgPosted on 2008-03-04 at 20:22:09ID: 21047712

What happens if you disable the firewall? Just want to confirm it's the problem...

 

by: MeretePosted on 2008-03-04 at 20:44:15ID: 21047794

Try using an older version of winamp i found updating my version the access to shoutcast nolonger worked either couldnt stream anymore.
Also it's bets not to use beta versions.
I stayed with 5.33
http://filehippo.com/download_winamp/?2243

 

by: MeretePosted on 2008-03-04 at 20:57:53ID: 21047837

Just to add since I have always used winamp, is winamp your default player?
There is another question running here with problems playing XM Radio by AOL you need an account to use XM radio
you must login to their site and use their player only.

it doesn't require any special settings to enable internet access streams in winamp
in general
select your internet connection
Always on
dont specify a proxy your internet should be auto.
No other internet settings here.
under playback
dont tick 24bit
tick> allow surround sound and use dither
Under video all ticked bar
my screen has an aspect ratio of..
unticked syncronised video to screen..
check in the predixs musicmagic under shoutcast wire >connect to server is ticked
is set to auto
>test connection.
no tick in proxy.
That's all there is.

test your  winamp streaming using my favourite stream site soma FM for winamp
http://somafm.com/play/indiepop

http://somafm.com/

 

by: wilf_thorburnPosted on 2008-03-05 at 00:58:46ID: 21048710

Hi,

Yes, WinAMP connects perfectly well to AOL radio if I disable the firewall feature of KIS.  It also plays streaming conent with the firewall disabled.  If I first disable KIS, start WinAMP and begin to play AOL radio, then re-enable KIS - WinAMP will continue to play.  However, by just starting WinAMP with KIS already running blocks the connection.

What I'm really after here is if anyone happens to know what ports WinAMP connects with.  If not, I suppose I'll have to wait another week or so for a dev on the WinAMP forums to reply.

 

by: MeretePosted on 2008-03-05 at 02:52:42ID: 21049188

how about just adding winamp to the exceptions list
do you have  the vista firewall on as well?
You don't really need both, are you behind a router as well?
You'd have go into the router's firewall options and set the restrictions

http://www.howtogeek.com/howto/uncategorized/how-to-create-exceptions-in-windows-vista-firewall/

Firewall pitfalls
http://kb.mozillazine.org/Firewalls
read
Kaspersky firewall
Because of a bug, the Kaspersky firewall may continue to block Internet access even though it is supposed to be disabled. [7][8] Access may be blocked even if only the Kaspersky Antivirus program is running.[9] As with any firewall, the best solution is not to disable it, but to configure it to allow the updated application.

Users also have the option of blocking domain-name service (DNS) for some programs but not others. [10][11]. You must allow DNS access for normal Web browsing.

The Kaspersky firewall can also interfere with pipelining [12]

In some cases, it may be necessary to delete the application rule for Firefox/Thunderbird/Mozilla Suite/SeaMonkey, then grant access the next time you are asked. The following instructions are from the article, Firewall rules for applications in Kaspersky Internet Security 7.0:

Open the Kaspersky application Settings window
select Firewall under Protection.
Click on Settings under Filtration System.
In the Settings: Firewall window, select the Rules for Applications tab.
Using the Delete button, you can delete a rule for the selected application (e.g., Firefox.exe).

If you need more help. read Configuring Kaspersky Internet Security (Firefox) at suppot.mozilla.com and this web page or visit Kaspersky Technical Support and Knowledge Base.


 

by: wilf_thorburnPosted on 2008-03-06 at 17:20:14ID: 31436766

Adding WinAMP to the Trusted Application list did the trick.

Thanks again.

 

by: MeretePosted on 2008-03-06 at 18:56:59ID: 21066950

exellent, nice and easy solution.
Thanks
Merete

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