How can I remove a permanent block on a program's connecting to the Internet?

[M Shafaat]

Hi,
While Windows Automatic Update was installing some updates, my antvirus prog
asked me if I wanted to permanently block a program to connect to the
Internet. I happened to answer YES and I found that the blocked file belongs
to the .NET Framework 1.1 Service Pack 1 Security Update for Windows XP.



Now I cannot install this update. How can I remove this permanent block?



I am running Windows XP Pro ver 2002 SP 3.



Regards
Mohammad

 

[Jean Rosenfeld]

What antivirus program are you using? Most would have an option somewhere to
undo the blocking you allowed it to perform, so check that.

 

[M Shafaat]

Hi,
I forgot to say that the block in question is not found in the antivirus
prog list. So I guess that the block is placed or managed within the
registry or .? Anyhow I use BitDefender antivirus.



Regards
Mohammad

 

[John John - MVP]

You are probably using BitDefender's firewall, look in the firewall
rules and remove the block there.

John

 

[M Shafaat]

Hi,
I don't find it in the list of blocked items in the firewall of BitDefender.

Regards
Mohammad

 

[John John - MVP]

Consult the documentation that came with the BitDefender application or
contact their tech support for more help.

John