# Could my virus scanner be blocking messages?

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/could-my-virus-scanner-be-blocking-messages/456949>\
**Category:** Factual Questions\
**Created:** [July 18, 2008, 12:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/could-my-virus-scanner-be-blocking-messages/456949 "2008-07-18T12:38:32Z")\
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**Post date:** [July 18, 2008, 12:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/could-my-virus-scanner-be-blocking-messages/456949/1 "2008-07-18T12:38:32Z")

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I have free AVG security with virus protection, link scanner, ect. For some reason ever since I got the upgrade I haven’t been able to sign on to AIM. Might the one have caused the other?