Jdownloader blocked by ESS firewall

I´m trying our a new java based download manager called Jownloader (www.jdownloader.org). I´m running XP SP2 and ESS v3.0.645.0


ESS seems to be blocking Internet access to this program.
Since Jdownloader is based on Java, the program "executable" is a .JAR
I tried adding firewall expections rules to allow all traffic for the .JAR executable and also for java.exe and javaw.exe (the Java Runtime environmet) but this doesn´t work.

Also, I have ESS configured on Interactive mode so it will ask me what to do with new applications trying to connect, but it doesen´t.
Couldn`t find any useful information on the ESS firewall logs either.

I`m pretty sure it´s an ESS firewall misconfiguration because when I disable firewall protection Jdownloader works great.

I`d very much appreciate any insights on this matter.
Regards.

 

Hi, upgrades were made to firewall rule functionality in the last few builds.

First, please uninstall and reinstall the latest version (.669) using the steps in this article:

http://www.eset.com/support/kb.php?option=com_kb&Itemid=29&page=articles&articleid=93

Then switch to interactive mode and see if this helps. Let us know...

 

I was going to suggest that.=P

Abbo, 69 works prime so far.

I am in the process of trying to break it. =)

BTW, Jdownloader works if I set a rule for it to ASK.
NICE PROG!!!!!!!!!!!



ADDING:
https://www.wilderssecurity.com/showthread.php?t=214932

Read that for uninstalling.

I also ran a search of my C drive and deleted ALL ESET related material after uninstall.
I then ran regedit and deleted ALL ESET related items.

Rebooted and installed the new version like a charm.

Only solution for me to upgrade.