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'''AVG Link Scanner blocks FireFTP''', 6 Feb 2009 by Will Johnson, wjhonson@aol.com

So tonight, like every night, I wanted to backup some files into an online archive of mine.  My FireFTP window opens, but won't connect.  I can see my local files, but no remote files.

Remembering that I had recently updated AVG with that new link scanner thingie, I hunted around on AVG and disabled it.  And bam, my FireFTP can now connect normally.  Co-incidence?  I don't think so.

AVG can you please get your act on the ball a bit better?
I know you're free, but do you really have to break my computer to keep me awake? kthnxbye

To disable your AVG Link Scanner, open the AVG window, double-click on Link Scanner, then un-check "Enable AVG Search-Shield".  In fact I may just keep this thing unchecked permanently.  I've survived this long without a nanny deciding for me what sites are safe and what are not.