>>>Hi,
>>>
>>>Today, Avast agent (the AV software I have been using) made me update their software to the Avast Premium. Now, after I installed Avast Premium, I can no longer use Chrome. Any URL I enter in the browser address goes nowhere. And very limited use of Firefox. Oddly the IE works.
>>>
>>>I tried to shutdown/disable Avast for 10 minutes but, still, Chrome does not work.
>>>
>>>Could this be a coincidental issue with Avast? Or, I should try to uninstall Avast all together?
>>>
>>>Any suggestions?
>>>
>>>TIA
>>
>>I use Avast Premium and have no problems till now.
>>Open Avast and go to protection->Firewall
>>Check the rule there and what type of network you have Public/Private
>
>Could you please let me know what, in your option, is more reasonable, as far as type of network - when you have a home-based or router-based network - Public or Private?
It depends,
When you trust the network then you can choose Private, because you will have more rights :-)