FileZilla will not connect to the server in Windows 8

[Nerosas]

I have Windows 8 64-bit on my laptop. When I try to connect to the server with the correct details, FileZilla says "Connection attempt failed with "EACCES - Permission denied".".

FileZilla connects to the server, using the EXACT same login details when I try using it with Windows 7. However I cannot use my Windows 7 computer all the time and my Windows 8 one is my main computer. The full debug report is available below.

Status: Resolving address of geographyrevision.net16.net

Status: Connecting to 31.170.161.56:21...
Status: Connection attempt failed with "EACCES - Permission denied".
Error: Could not connect to server

[Nerosas]

Whoops, I accidentally did the wrong report! Here is the debug report with the debug level set to 3:

Status: Resolving address of geographyrevision.net16.net
Status: Connecting to 31.170.161.56:21...
Status: Connection attempt failed with "EACCES - Permission denied".
Trace: CRealControlSocket::OnClose(13)
Trace: CFtpControlSocket::ResetOperation(66)
Trace: CControlSocket::ResetOperation(66)
Error: Could not connect to server

[Alexander Schuch]

Can you check your firewall or security solution settings? FileZilla does not even contact the FTP server - it is not even able to actually open the socket properly.

[Nerosas]

I opened ports 20 and 21 through the Windows Firewall and the outcome was the same.

[Alexander Schuch]

Sure you allow outgoing connections? Can you do a version check for a more recent version? Is FileZilla able to connect to the update check server?

Opening ports in firewall (on Windows) usually is only required for incoming connections.

[Nerosas]

The problem is resolved! My laptop disabled the Windows Firewall and activated the one included with my antivirus software (all by itself, the clever thing :D ) and now FileZilla is working the way it should. So there must be something different about the Windows 8 firewall.