User manual GRISOFT FIREWALL SETTINGS FOR AVG FREE EDITION INSTALLATION GUIDE

[. . . ] Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 2. Windows XP built-in firewall (Security Center) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 a) Windows XP Firewall Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 b) Define Exceptions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ] This Installation Guide refers to the firewall settings required for proper functionality of AVG AntiVirus. This document covers the settings instructions and recommendations for the following firewalls: · · · Windows XP built-in firewall (Security Center) Kerio Personal Firewall Zone Alarm Pro firewall Copyright (c) 1992-2005 GRISOFT, s. r. o. Windows XP built-in firewall (Security Center) Typically, the Windows XP built-in firewall default settings correspond very well to the AVG Free Edition configuration. However, should you run up against problems, please follow these steps: a) Windows XP Firewall Settings Open the Windows Firewall settings dialog window: Start / Settings / Control Panels / Window Firewall On the General tab make sure the Do not allow exceptions option is not selected. b) Define Exceptions Switch to the Exceptions tab with the list of applications that are blocked to access to the Internet. You need to allow access to Internet for all AVG Anti-Virus applications. To do so, mark each check box related to an AVG application in the list of programs and services (see the following screenshot). For AVG Free Edition the applications to be selected from the list and marked as allowed are: · · · · AVG Free Control Center (file avgcc. exe) AVG Free Edition for Windows (file avgw. exe) avginet. exe avgemc. exe If these applications are not listed in the list of exceptions, you need to add them manually. This can be done using the Add Program button: Copyright (c) 1992-2005 GRISOFT, s. r. o. All rights reserved. 4 AVG Free Edition c) Add a New Program A new dialog window opens providing a list of programs that can be added to the previously seen Windows Firewall list of exceptions. Select the AVG applications from the list, and confirm adding them to the Windows Firewall list of exceptions by pressing the OK button (see the following screenshot). In case you are not able to see any AVG application in the program list, you have to add them manually. Click the Browse button, and find the above listed files (avgw. exe, avgcc. exe, avginet. exe, and avgemc. exe) in the AVG Free Edition program folder (by default C:\Program Files\Grisoft\AVG Free): Copyright (c) 1992-2005 GRISOFT, s. r. o. All rights reserved. 5 AVG Free Edition Confirm adding the selected files by pressing the OK button in the Add a Program dialog window. Copyright (c) 1992-2005 GRISOFT, s. r. o. Kerio Personal Firewall With the Kerio Personal Firewall you will probably need to configure the settings so that it is allowed for the AVG Free Edition (and its applications) to connect to the Internet (send/receive data), and to launch other applications (to update). To configure the Kerio Personal Firewall settings, follow these steps: a) Run Kerio Personal Firewall b) Network Security In the Network Security item (left menu), Application tab (top menu) you are able to overview a list of programs with the information on whether these are allowed to connect to the Internet. [. . . ] To do so, right click on every item and select the confirmation mark from the context menu. c) Add a Program For AVG Free Edition the listed applications marked as allowed are: · · AVG E-Mail Scanner (avgemc. exe) AVG Update downloader (file avginet. exe) If these applications are not listed, you need to add them manually. Use the Add button to open a new dialog window where you can specify the files on your local disk. By default, the files are located in the AVG Free Edition program folder (C:\Program Files\Grisoft\AVG Free). Copyright (c) 1992-2005 GRISOFT, s. r. o. [. . . ]