Guest Ginoman Posted October 1, 2007 Posted October 1, 2007 Hi Everyone -- I recently purchased a new laptop with Windows Vista Home Premium installed. I also purchased AVG Internet Security package and had no problem installing all of the security features until I came to the AVG Firewall. I keep getting a warning saying that the AVG Firewall has stopped and that it wasn't able to initialize. Now, I turned off the Windows Firewall and tried re-installing the AVG software and I still get the same result. Any ideas on why I can't get the AVG Firewall to activate? Is there a compatibility problem with Windows Vista? -- Thanks in advance, Ginoman
Guest Detlev Dreyer Posted October 1, 2007 Posted October 1, 2007 Re: Windows Vista and AVG Firewall "Ginoman" <Ginoman@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote: > Any ideas on why I can't get the AVG Firewall to activate? Is there a > compatibility problem with Windows Vista? You may want to contact the AVG tech support or repost to a Vista group. http://news://msnews.microsoft.com/microsoft.public.windows.vista.security -- d-d
Guest PA Bear Posted October 1, 2007 Posted October 1, 2007 Re: Windows Vista and AVG Firewall And what did AVG Support have to say about this? -- ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear) MS MVP-Windows (IE, OE, Security, Shell/User) AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net DTS-L http://dts-l.org/ Ginoman wrote: > Hi Everyone -- > > I recently purchased a new laptop with Windows Vista Home Premium > installed. > I also purchased AVG Internet Security package and had no problem > installing > all of the security features until I came to the AVG Firewall. > > I keep getting a warning saying that the AVG Firewall has stopped and that > it wasn't able to initialize. Now, I turned off the Windows Firewall and > tried re-installing the AVG software and I still get the same result. > > Any ideas on why I can't get the AVG Firewall to activate? Is there a > compatibility problem with Windows Vista?
Guest Kayman Posted October 1, 2007 Posted October 1, 2007 Re: Windows Vista and AVG Firewall On Sun, 30 Sep 2007 20:45:03 -0700, Ginoman wrote: > Hi Everyone -- > > I recently purchased a new laptop with Windows Vista Home Premium installed. > I also purchased AVG Internet Security package and had no problem installing > all of the security features until I came to the AVG Firewall. > > I keep getting a warning saying that the AVG Firewall has stopped and that > it wasn't able to initialize. Now, I turned off the Windows Firewall and > tried re-installing the AVG software and I still get the same result. > > Any ideas on why I can't get the AVG Firewall to activate? Is there a > compatibility problem with Windows Vista? You are not going to find anything better than the Vista FW and Vista in itself due to the advanced features the FW and Vista are using. http://www.microsoft.com/technet/community/columns/cableguy/cg0905.mspx http://www.microsoft.com/whdc/device/network/WFP.mspx Jesper's Blog http://msinfluentials.com/blogs/jesper/archive/2007/07/19/at-least-this-snake-oil-is-free.aspx http://blogs.technet.com/jesper_johansson/archive/2006/05/01/426921.aspx http://www.microsoft.com/technet/technetmag/issues/2007/06/VistaFirewall/default.aspx "If you try to block outbound connections from a computer that’s already compromised, how can you be sure that the computer is really doing what you ask? The answer: you can’t. Outbound protection is security theater—it’s a gimmick that only gives the impression of improving your security without doing anything that actually does improve your security. This is why outbound protection didn’t exist in the Windows XP firewall and why it doesn’t exist in the Windows Vista™ firewall." Vista Firewall Control http://sphinx-soft.com/Vista/ Read, comprehend and implement. Good luck :)
Guest NoConsequence Posted October 1, 2007 Posted October 1, 2007 Re: Windows Vista and AVG Firewall On Sun, 30 Sep 2007 20:45:03 -0700, Ginoman <Ginoman@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote: >Hi Everyone -- > >I recently purchased a new laptop with Windows Vista Home Premium installed. > I also purchased AVG Internet Security package and had no problem installing >all of the security features until I came to the AVG Firewall. > >I keep getting a warning saying that the AVG Firewall has stopped and that >it wasn't able to initialize. Now, I turned off the Windows Firewall and >tried re-installing the AVG software and I still get the same result. > >Any ideas on why I can't get the AVG Firewall to activate? Is there a >compatibility problem with Windows Vista? Why ask HERE? Vista and AVG have nothing to do with XP.
Guest Ginoman Posted October 3, 2007 Posted October 3, 2007 Re: Windows Vista and AVG Firewall I couldn't find a Vista Newsgroup and thought I might find some answers. And I did. -- Thanks in advance, Ginoman "NoConsequence" wrote: > On Sun, 30 Sep 2007 20:45:03 -0700, Ginoman > <Ginoman@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote: > > >Hi Everyone -- > > > >I recently purchased a new laptop with Windows Vista Home Premium installed. > > I also purchased AVG Internet Security package and had no problem installing > >all of the security features until I came to the AVG Firewall. > > > >I keep getting a warning saying that the AVG Firewall has stopped and that > >it wasn't able to initialize. Now, I turned off the Windows Firewall and > >tried re-installing the AVG software and I still get the same result. > > > >Any ideas on why I can't get the AVG Firewall to activate? Is there a > >compatibility problem with Windows Vista? > > Why ask HERE? Vista and AVG have nothing to do with XP. > >
Guest Ginoman Posted October 3, 2007 Posted October 3, 2007 Re: Windows Vista and AVG Firewall AVG won't reply to my e-mails. They must be furiously working to make AVG compatible with Vista - is my guess. -- Thanks in advance, Ginoman "PA Bear" wrote: > And what did AVG Support have to say about this? > -- > ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear) > MS MVP-Windows (IE, OE, Security, Shell/User) > AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net > DTS-L http://dts-l.org/ > > Ginoman wrote: > > Hi Everyone -- > > > > I recently purchased a new laptop with Windows Vista Home Premium > > installed. > > I also purchased AVG Internet Security package and had no problem > > installing > > all of the security features until I came to the AVG Firewall. > > > > I keep getting a warning saying that the AVG Firewall has stopped and that > > it wasn't able to initialize. Now, I turned off the Windows Firewall and > > tried re-installing the AVG software and I still get the same result. > > > > Any ideas on why I can't get the AVG Firewall to activate? Is there a > > compatibility problem with Windows Vista? > >
Guest Ginoman Posted October 3, 2007 Posted October 3, 2007 Re: Windows Vista and AVG Firewall I couldn't find a Vista Newsgroup. -- Thanks in advance, Ginoman "Detlev Dreyer" wrote: > "Ginoman" <Ginoman@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote: > > > Any ideas on why I can't get the AVG Firewall to activate? Is there a > > compatibility problem with Windows Vista? > > You may want to contact the AVG tech support or repost to a Vista group. > http://news://msnews.microsoft.com/microsoft.public.windows.vista.security > > -- > d-d >
Guest Ginoman Posted October 3, 2007 Posted October 3, 2007 Re: Windows Vista and AVG Firewall Thanks! I really appreciate your input and the links you provided. -- Thanks in advance, Ginoman "Kayman" wrote: > On Sun, 30 Sep 2007 20:45:03 -0700, Ginoman wrote: > > > Hi Everyone -- > > > > I recently purchased a new laptop with Windows Vista Home Premium installed. > > I also purchased AVG Internet Security package and had no problem installing > > all of the security features until I came to the AVG Firewall. > > > > I keep getting a warning saying that the AVG Firewall has stopped and that > > it wasn't able to initialize. Now, I turned off the Windows Firewall and > > tried re-installing the AVG software and I still get the same result. > > > > Any ideas on why I can't get the AVG Firewall to activate? Is there a > > compatibility problem with Windows Vista? > > You are not going to find anything better than the Vista FW and Vista in > itself due to the advanced features the FW and Vista are using. > > http://www.microsoft.com/technet/community/columns/cableguy/cg0905.mspx > http://www.microsoft.com/whdc/device/network/WFP.mspx > > Jesper's Blog > http://msinfluentials.com/blogs/jesper/archive/2007/07/19/at-least-this-snake-oil-is-free.aspx > http://blogs.technet.com/jesper_johansson/archive/2006/05/01/426921.aspx > > http://www.microsoft.com/technet/technetmag/issues/2007/06/VistaFirewall/default.aspx > "If you try to block outbound connections from a computer that’s already > compromised, how can you be sure that the computer is really doing what you > ask? The answer: you can’t. Outbound protection is security theater—it’s a > gimmick that only gives the impression of improving your security without > doing anything that actually does improve your security. This is why > outbound protection didn’t exist in the Windows XP firewall and why it > doesn’t exist in the Windows Vista™ firewall." > > Vista Firewall Control > http://sphinx-soft.com/Vista/ > > Read, comprehend and implement. > > Good luck :) >
Guest PA Bear Posted October 3, 2007 Posted October 3, 2007 Re: Windows Vista and AVG Firewall Vista-specific newsgroups include: microsoft.public.windows.vista.general microsoft.public.windows.vista.administration_account microsoft.public.windows.vista.hardware_devices microsoft.public.windows.vista.installation_setup microsoft.public.windows.vista.mail microsoft.public.windows.vista.networking_sharing microsoft.public.windows.vista.performance_maintenance microsoft.public.windows.vista.print_fax_scan microsoft.public.windows.vista.security -- ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear) MS MVP-Windows (IE, OE, Security, Shell/User) AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net DTS-L http://dts-l.org/ Ginoman wrote: > I couldn't find a Vista Newsgroup. > >> "Ginoman" <Ginoman@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote: >> >>> Any ideas on why I can't get the AVG Firewall to activate? Is there a >>> compatibility problem with Windows Vista? >> >> You may want to contact the AVG tech support or repost to a Vista group. >> http://news://msnews.microsoft.com/microsoft.public.windows.vista.security >> >> -- >> d-d
Guest Gerry Posted October 8, 2007 Posted October 8, 2007 Re: Windows Vista and AVG Firewall Is your version of AVG a Commercial or Home User version? It says Technical Support is only available for registered users of Commercial versions. The arrangements are puzzling. Does FAQ 543 help? http://www3.grisoft.com/doc/51/us/crp/0/num/543#faq_543 There is a Forum for AVG Free but I cannot locate one for non-free users. -- Hope this helps. Gerry ~~~~ FCA Stourport, England Enquire, plan and execute ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Ginoman wrote: > AVG won't reply to my e-mails. They must be furiously working to > make AVG compatible with Vista - is my guess. > >> And what did AVG Support have to say about this? >> -- >> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear) >> MS MVP-Windows (IE, OE, Security, Shell/User) >> AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net >> DTS-L http://dts-l.org/ >>
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