Avast Free Error connectng to server....

[Andrea Caudill]

I have just uploaded Avast Free and am receiving an error message about connecting to the server when checking for software updates and definition file updates. Do you have any help for me on this. IE7 is my defaut browser and I have already added avast.com to the 'allowed' list of acceptable sites. The error I receive says, "Error contacting server". Can you please help me with this.

[Andrea Caudill]

I was seemingly able to update the definition files and software through the CCleaner program. Does this really update the software though and is it 'seen' by the software? Still would like to be able to update through the software....Thanks.

[DavidR]

Personally I wouldn't try that.

Check the avastUI, Settings, Updates, Proxy Settings, Direct Connection (no proxy) instead of the Auto Detect (use Internet Explorer settings) option.