NOD32 v3 blocks internet access

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  1. Saigon

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    OS: Windows XP SP3
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    ESET: Nod32 Antivirus v3

    I've read many rave reviews about ESET NOD32 Antivirus so I decided to try it out. I installed the program & boom my internet access was disabled. I tried to disable nod32 to no avail. I changed firewall settings, again to no avail. I've uninstalled the program & reinstalled it twice. To no avail yet again. I finally resolved to just get rid of it completely & now I'm running without an av. I loved NOD32 from the short time I used it & I wish to continue to use it. If anyone can help, please do.

    Thanks in advance.
     
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  3. Saigon

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    Ok, I did every step. Didn't work. I repeated it. Still didn't work. o_O
     
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    Are you using ESET Antivirus or ESET Smart Security? What firewall are you currently using?
     
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    ESET Antivirus, Only the basic Windows XP firewall.
     
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    What other security programs have you used in the past on this computer?
     
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    Prior to this: Avast! (from November to Early January)
    ...............: Windows Live Onecare (From January to early Feb)

    Windows Live onecare wasn't good enough, researched, found ESET NOD32. & here we are...
     
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    It sounds like a driver conflict of some sort. Are you using a router?

    One thing you could check in the Control Panel is the network connection with NOD installed and uninstalled.
     
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    Before this I was (Linksys BEFSR41). I had problems with that too so I decided to just go with a direct connection.

    I did that. The connection was displayed as connected, firewalled. I did a repair. That didn't help. I ran the command prompt, flushed the dns, released the ip, renewed the ip & then registered the dns. Nothing...
     
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    I should've meantioned that before. I tried both. No connections between the two (even after I did the steps you directed me to in the posts above).

    Sorry if I've become a harder problem than I should be. :oops:
     
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    Which firewall settings did you change?

    Clearly, something is preventing NOD from connecting.
     
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    I disabled the windows firewall. I'm starting to think this is a bit much for someone who is only a trial user. I will try something else in the mean time...
     
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    I'm using the same operating system and V3 at this time and don't have any connection problems so I am stumped at this point. Sorry.
     
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    Don't think too much of this. I appreciate the help you provided. Thanks again.

    - Saigon
     
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