Q: After updating to version 4.6 my firewall warns me that “avast Web Scanner” (ashWebSv.exe) is trying to access the Internet. Is this correct?

A:

This is correct. Web Shield provides all Web access for the browser. For it to work correctly you must allow this access in the Personal Firewall configuration. Web Shield needs the same access rights as your browser - especially outgoing connection to the TCP port 80. If your firewall protects local communication you must also grant Web Shield process (ashWebSv.exe / aswWebSv.exe) the right to act as a server and accept incoming connection on port 12080.