Service
7
Service
Help and additional information can be found here:
•
see Chapter: Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
•
see Chapter: Service hotline
•
see Chapter: Online shop
7.1
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
This Chapter is addressed to users familiar with new software and systems
settings of Windows systems. Therefore, it only describes the most useful
information.
Does your tray icon look like this?
In some circumstances, Avira WebProtector service may not be able to establish
communication with the filter servers. In this case, you have to stop and restart the
service manually.
Perform the following steps:
f
Go to the Windows
Start
menu, open the
Control Panel
and select
Administrative Tools
.
f
Select
Services
.
f
Double-click on
Avira WebFilter
.
The window
Avira WebFilter Settings
appears.
f
In the
General
tab, press
Stop
.
Avira WebFilter service stops. The service status is
Stopped
.
f
Press
Start
.
f
Avira WebFilter service restarts. The service status is
Started
.
f
Press
OK
.
f
Close the window.
The tray icon now looks like this:
. Avira WebFilter is active.
If the error persists, you should check your Internet settings. The Firewall
or similar applications may have to be configured.
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