can't download

[Nickyfrance]

Help Please I'm getting this message all the time, I've not changed anything with my computer or programs or anti virus but can't download ??  "  ERROR: socket Selector.open() failed due to timeout, aborting.
Azureus / Java is likely being firewalled! "
 

[Blaydon]

Anything new on this problem?

Wondering if this is the result of Java no longer updating for XP.

[parg]

That error is usually caused by firewall/AZ software preventing Vuze from listening for incoming peer connections - double check your settings to ensure that Vuze is allowed to do so.

[Blaydon]

This has suddenly appeared, i have never had this before and have changed none of my settings, Vuze is entered as an exception to my firewall so it shouldn't be blocked from anything.

[GaryE]

Is it an exception in all of your firewalls?

Do you have a stand alone wireless router which has a firewall (many do)?
Are you running a software firewall on your computer?
Do you have a stand alone wired router which has a firewall (many do)?
How about in your ISP supplied wired router, wired modem or wired modem/router?  Most ISP provided wired modems do not have firewalls but there are a few which do.  I have not seen nor heard of a wired router or wired modem/router supplied by an ISP which does not have a firewall in about 6 or 7 years.
Are you running a security suite which includes a firewall component?  Many security suites do have their own firewalls.

Most people have at least two of those firewalls . . . some folks do have all 5 of them.  If you only have an exception in one of the multiples that you have it could explain the problem.