SPSS 22 WINDOWS ERROR "Attempt to connect to a remote server failed inet: Local Computer:0 "

Problem

Installing IBM SPSS Statistics 22 in a Windows Environment that includes antivirus  causes Statistics not to launch successfully.

Solution

Basically it says the antivirus is blocking communication...

  1. Under firewall settings, locate the application control, click on select programs to allow and selected IBM SPSS Statistics 22.0. or IBM SPSS Statistics 23.0
  2. Allow all options on the program IBM SPSS Statistics 22.0. or IBM SPSS Statistics 23.0
  3. Save the changes per the screens in the antivirus user interface.
  4. Close and re-launch Statistics.

 

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