Hello Alan,
Thank you for the provided upd ate.
We need to run "start Host" each time the computer restarts. In the settings for host, it is se t to automatic and is se t to automatic in "services".
This seems like the issue might have been caused by the Host installation files or the Host service being somehow damaged/corrupter (most probably by the firewall software activity).
Please note that the Host service must be running on a remote machine in order for the Host to work properly and the service should start automatically by default unless you changed manually.
Before we can proceed to further troubleshooting, please try referring to
this KB page to see any of the listed solutions help to resolve the issue.
Namely, please additionally double-check the following:
1. When
uninstalling Host please make sure to also remove the folder
C:\Program Files\Remote Utilities - Host\ and restart your PC before re-installing Host.
2. Please make sure to add the Host's installation folder to your antivirus software exception list as described
here.
3. If your remote Host machine is running on Windows 8 or Windows 10, please make sure to disable the
Turn on fast startup feature as described in the article linked above.
Please let me know if any of the solutions worked for you or if the issue still persists.