Re: Problem with Avast! and Yproxy

From: Max Wachtel (maxpro4u_at_nomail.afraid.org)
Date: 07/15/05 

Date: Fri, 15 Jul 2005 00:21:04 -0400

Rex wrote:
> hi,
> I am trying to set up a proxy server for the newsgroups
> supplied by my i.s.p.
> I have always had Yproxy (for decoding binary) set up but
> since a recent new hard-drive installation I seem to not be
> able to get the settings correct.
> I downloaded Avast! as an antiV and believe the problem may
> lie here.
>
> My question is regarding antiV newsgroups that may be able
> to help; does anyone know of a group where I wont be off-
> topic? (there are only two on this server, neither sound
> like they would want this question)
>
> Or, has anyone here used Yproxy combined with Avast! ?
> It was quite a simple process to set up in my prior hard-drive.
> I just download Yproxy, put "localhost" in my server settings
> in Outlook, and put my server address into Yproxy........ the
> port used was always 119 with Yproxy being pre-set already,
> simple! (my old antiV was norton and everything must have
> been automatic because it was never an issue.)
> I have been around and around within Avast trying to find somewhere to
> turn it off, or at least turn off whatever is halting information reaching
> my Yproxy.
>
> I have posted in the win98 discussion group and a suggestion was to post
> in a security group.
> Grateful for help.
>
> tia
>
> ..Rex..
>
>
Try posting in the avast forums-I'm sure you can get an answer there.
http://forum.avast.com/
-max 

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