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OpenDNS blocks access Avast site

4 posts · originally from https://geek.digit.in/community/threads/opendns-blocks-access-avast-site.120502/

lywyre
lywyre Original post #1
Aug 25, 2009 at 12:58 PM
EDIT: Works fine now. Can't figure the correct reason, though.​

Hi there,

I know many of us use Avast Home Anti virus. I just tried to update it, but Avast displayed an error saying incomplete or damaged package. I tried to access the site but OpenDNS blocked me saying something along the line that the avast site was some business spam.

I changed the DNS to the earlier one I was using (given by BSNL) and I am now able to access or update Avast.

If at all any one is having trouble updating or accessing Avast site try changing the DNS. (I used 61.1.96.69 / 61.1.96.70)

P.S: I did some search and something weird turned up. Avast, it seems, identifies OpenDNS Update as malware ! More here. Coincidence??
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paroh #2
Aug 25, 2009 at 1:06 PM
It is working file here with opendns
*www.avast.com/
thewisecrab
Aug 25, 2009 at 1:25 PM
No problem here...why dont you reset your IP setting and then apply OpenDNS?
lywyre
lywyre #4
Aug 25, 2009 at 4:55 PM
Didn't try resetting OpenDNS ips, but resetting to the above ones did work fine with both the browser and the Avast software.

P.S: I reset my DNS to OpenDNS ips and working fine. :)