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Winsock error
Hi!
Hope your day is starting-off well!
Problem: Web Easy Pro 8, which I purchased years ago through Avanquest:
Love it!
Worked fine!
UNTIL > I just updated the AVG (antivirus) into the 2016 Version / Free and now I get a notice "Winsock error" (no identification of which one, and I cannot upload files into the server (000webhost.com). Also, when I go to connect online with them... the browser address, instead of going to login or my account > goes to http://error.000webhost.com/ < and I cannot navigate the page even though the page seems alive.
Everything else seems to navigate and open okay... and I see non other problems at the moment with the computer.
I have run the AVG antivirus... returned all to the DEFAULT SETTINGS... run a scandisk and I have the same problem.
Any ideas?
Suggestions?
Others with the same problem?
I personally have no idea on how to undo a "Winsock error 
I am not totally lost with a PC, however, I do not find in Google step-by-step instructions on how to undo / correct the error. Only those blogs that runs between informed people. Also, I found on Google a freeware listing, referred in one of the blogs; but it stated that they knew it worked with Windows XP (as it is an older fix) > however they were no sure it worked with Windows VISTA. And I have Windows Vista.
I am not totally lost with a PC, however, I do not find in Google step-by-step instructions on how to undo / correct the error. Only those blogs that runs between informed people. Also, I found on Google a freeware listing, referred in one of the blogs; but it stated that they knew it worked with Windows XP (as it is an older fix) > however they were no sure it worked with Windows VISTA. And I have Windows Vista.Thus, I am =? But definitely need my Webeasy back-up and running...
Can you help me in some way?
Appreciate it sincerely, if you can!
Thanks & Have a Great Day!
Gregg
a New Yorker in Milan, Italy.
We apologize for the inconvience caused. We do understand your concern.
Could you please provide the screen shot of the directing website?
I request you to remove all unwanted add on and extension from browser and check the issue.
If the issue persist please feel free to contact us. Thank you for choosing AVG.
Seems like AVG may have nothing to do with it at all; other then, I upgraded at the same time the hosting facility went down ( 000webhost <dot> com). A few minutes ago, I discovered on Facebook that their servers got infiltrated and data of clients was stolen. Thus, after going to their web address, I realized that their page, seemingly ok, was actually not responsive to any commands or requests.
Sorry for the false flag on my part! It all happened at the same moment; and thus, being a novice I related the new installation with the problem and advisory "Winsock error". While updating AVG... they apparently cut-off the servers and Windows picked it up as an internal error. Sound logical?
Thank you for your help! I have always been impressed with AVG's quality in protecting my lifestyle :-)
Gregg
Thank you for your kind post and for your support of AVG products. It is customers like you that are helping to make AVG a household name. Thank you for choosing an AVG solution for your computer.
Please feel free to contact us for any further assistance. Thank you.