chriscounter07
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Contractor says AVG free edition blocking outgoing connection. Says AVG Internet Security wouldn't do this? Are they right?
Hi,
I have been informed that because we use AVG Free edition we cannot send data down our network to a windows server. It is suggested that if we used the paid-for 'Internet Security' version we will definitely not encounter errors with sending data. Surely this is wrong. The only troublesome software we currently have on the PC is Symantec PCAnywhere. I would like to know the following then:
- If we had AVG Internet Security would we have the same problem?
- What is the difference anyway between free and paid-for?
- Would another program be the cause, such as PCAnywhere. The ports we currently use to send data down are 20000 and 5630 - 5645.
thanks in advance
I have been informed that because we use AVG Free edition we cannot send data down our network to a windows server. It is suggested that if we used the paid-for 'Internet Security' version we will definitely not encounter errors with sending data. Surely this is wrong. The only troublesome software we currently have on the PC is Symantec PCAnywhere. I would like to know the following then:
- If we had AVG Internet Security would we have the same problem?
- What is the difference anyway between free and paid-for?
- Would another program be the cause, such as PCAnywhere. The ports we currently use to send data down are 20000 and 5630 - 5645.
thanks in advance
ASKER
mredfelix - that's ok, I understand that btw. It is a home PC I've brought in to test a development program out in a real world environment. Thanks for your concern all the same. Also have the free Zone Alarm but this is disabled for test purposes.
it sounds like zone alarm is still blocking port 135 i would connect to the internet directly and go to https://www.grc.com/x/ne.dll?bh0bkyd2
to test which ports are
to test which ports are
ASKER
Hi, uninstalled Zone Alarm as soon as read this. No difference. Course I could uninstall AVG but while this might solve the problem it does not answer the question! :)
I would suggest to disable the start of AVG to test whether or not it blocks the port.
Then you know for sure.
After that you can enable it ofcourse, you need to be secure against viruses.
Goodluck,
Xfreddie
Then you know for sure.
After that you can enable it ofcourse, you need to be secure against viruses.
Goodluck,
Xfreddie
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