Program Slow after Firewall Blocking.

Alright, so I reinstalled Kaspersky since I feel safer with it.

But here's the issue. On certain things I don't trust yet, I block their internet access so they don't update. I like to manually update my programs.

So here's the issue. I posted a topic a while back about buying a Xilisoft Media Toolkit Ultimate, including five professional and easy-to-use software: DVD Ripper Ultimate, Video Converter Ultimate, DVD Copy Express, DVD Creator, and Audio Converter Pro, can meet various conversion needs with the best quality and super high speed. (Copy and pasted lol).

I blocked their internet access so they update when I WANT them to update. Only issue is, when I blocked internet access for Video Converter Ultimate, it hangs for at least 10 minutes. I unblocked it and it was fine again, blocked it again and it froze again, so unblocked it. This time I blocked it on Windows Firewall (I think, I added the Program and unchecked it) and it was Fine. Anyway I can get around this? Also, the other programs operate just fine under Kaspersky's Firewall.

EchoX860 said:

Alright, so I reinstalled Kaspersky since I feel safer with it.

But here's the issue. On certain things I don't trust yet, I block their internet access so they don't update. I like to manually update my programs.

So here's the issue. I posted a topic a while back about buying a Xilisoft Media Toolkit Ultimate, including five professional and easy-to-use software: DVD Ripper Ultimate, Video Converter Ultimate, DVD Copy Express, DVD Creator, and Audio Converter Pro, can meet various conversion needs with the best quality and super high speed. (Copy and pasted lol).

I blocked their internet access so they update when I WANT them to update. Only issue is, when I blocked internet access for Video Converter Ultimate, it hangs for at least 10 minutes. I unblocked it and it was fine again, blocked it again and it froze again, so unblocked it. This time I blocked it on Windows Firewall (I think, I added the Program and unchecked it) and it was Fine. Anyway I can get around this? Also, the other programs operate just fine under Kaspersky's Firewall.

Video converter may need to phone home on each launch and you either let it or wait till it times out.

RE: Kaspersky, you would be better off with MSE and the win 7 firewall, Kas is a major source of bsod'S AND bugginess

I'm using that right now to see how it goes. Not sure why, I don't feel as safe with it though.

zigzag3143 said:

EchoX860 said:

Alright, so I reinstalled Kaspersky since I feel safer with it.

But here's the issue. On certain things I don't trust yet, I block their internet access so they don't update. I like to manually update my programs.

So here's the issue. I posted a topic a while back about buying a Xilisoft Media Toolkit Ultimate, including five professional and easy-to-use software: DVD Ripper Ultimate, Video Converter Ultimate, DVD Copy Express, DVD Creator, and Audio Converter Pro, can meet various conversion needs with the best quality and super high speed. (Copy and pasted lol).

I blocked their internet access so they update when I WANT them to update. Only issue is, when I blocked internet access for Video Converter Ultimate, it hangs for at least 10 minutes. I unblocked it and it was fine again, blocked it again and it froze again, so unblocked it. This time I blocked it on Windows Firewall (I think, I added the Program and unchecked it) and it was Fine. Anyway I can get around this? Also, the other programs operate just fine under Kaspersky's Firewall.

Video converter may need to phone home on each launch and you either let it or wait till it times out.

RE: Kaspersky, you would be better off with MSE and the win 7 firewall, Kas is a major source of bsod'S AND bugginess

I've used Kaspersky since 2008 and have had no BSoDs.

EchoX860 said:

I'm using that right now to see how it goes. Not sure why, I don't feel as safe with it though.

Excellent.

Here's another vote for MSE and Windows Firewall.

Those are the only two I use and the only two I recommend.

I'm not a fan of those super-duper toolkits, etc. and have never found them to be necessary.

Did you have an opportunity to block Firefox access as shown in the following excellent article:
Prevent a Program from Accessing the Internet using the Windows 7 Firewall — MAXIMUMpcguides – Windows 7 tips, tricks, help, and how-to guides

Sounds like progress.

Now foregetting the history--how would your describe the present problem so that I can try to duplicate the problem on my laptop.

Xilisoft Video Converter Ultimate, then download Kaspersky, Bring up Xilisoft and mess around with it, see how quick it is. Download the current Kaspersky Database and Put Xilisoft Video Converter behind the Firewall (You will need VC.exe and VCloader.exe) and you'll see a drop in it's performance.