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Avast 9 not updating virus definitions - dallas3super
« on: November 17, 2013, 09:59:47 PM »
Avast 9 (Free) version 2014.9.0.2008 is not updating the virus definitions.
As of 2:45pm cst 11/17/13 it still shows latest definitions file as 131116-1.
The settings are for automatic update, with streaming updates enabled.
I tried manually several times, to no avail.
My pc is Win Vista.
My wife's pc is still running last Free version 8.
Her definitions file is 131117-1.
Her pc is Win 7.
(I tried updating manually several times using 2014.9.0.2007, before updating to the .2008 prog update.
As noted, still will not update definitions file to 13117-1 (or greater).


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Re: Avast 9 not updating virus definitions - dallas3super
« Reply #1 on: November 17, 2013, 10:11:22 PM »
I think it's a sync issue. Try an avast repair...

Control Panel>Programs and Features>Uninstall a Program>Uninstall/Change>Avast>Repair.

Make sure to Reboot after repair.
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Re: Avast 9 not updating virus definitions - dallas3super
« Reply #2 on: November 17, 2013, 10:20:10 PM »
No need to repair, Avast just haven't released any vps updates for v9 so far today. Streaming updates are coming through fine.

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Re: Avast 9 not updating virus definitions - dallas3super
« Reply #3 on: November 17, 2013, 10:27:52 PM »
Or...GUI>Settings>Update>check manually.  :)

But "been" is correct no vps update so far today.

Check vps update history here.
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Re: Avast 9 not updating virus definitions - dallas3super
« Reply #4 on: November 17, 2013, 10:35:00 PM »
Or...GUI>Settings>Update>check manually.  :)

But "been" is correct no vps update so far today.

Check vps update history here.

If you check that link, it has them for v8. I'm back to v8 too so yeah.
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Re: Avast 9 not updating virus definitions - dallas3super
« Reply #5 on: November 17, 2013, 10:55:38 PM »
i  am  still stuck on the 16 version as well i have  tired multiple  times updateing  to 17 definition and it  dosent update

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Re: Avast 9 not updating virus definitions - dallas3super
« Reply #6 on: November 17, 2013, 10:59:01 PM »
The V9 stream has not updated today .. But there have been 217 streaming updates

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Re: Avast 9 not updating virus definitions - dallas3super
« Reply #7 on: November 18, 2013, 12:22:06 AM »
I'm still a little fuzzy on the whole streaming updates and the update we get with a version number. Are the streaming updates rolled in to the version update?

Are things like FP's in streaming updates, or only in the version update? Why even have a version update sig file if everything is coming in as a streaming update. <- This one is the one I'm trying to really figure out.

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Re: Avast 9 not updating virus definitions - dallas3super
« Reply #8 on: November 18, 2013, 12:40:26 AM »
if you have been offline...and when going online again, you get the VPS that containe all previous released stream updates

search avast blog  http://blog.avast.com/  and FAQ section for info   http://www.avast.com/en-eu/faq.php


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Re: Avast 9 not updating virus definitions - dallas3super
« Reply #9 on: November 18, 2013, 12:44:17 AM »
today no vps updates..version 131116-1  avast 9
« Last Edit: November 18, 2013, 12:57:10 AM by miguelgrado »

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Re: Avast 9 not updating virus definitions - dallas3super
« Reply #10 on: November 18, 2013, 12:44:56 AM »
Try an avast repair...

Maybe we should all try a repair, because it is happening here too.
The update history shows the latest issue as 17.11.2013 - 131117-1
It's 18.11.2013 here, my Avast shows 131116-1, and remains at that after a manual update - it say 131116-1 is the latest.


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Re: Avast 9 not updating virus definitions - dallas3super
« Reply #11 on: November 18, 2013, 12:51:51 AM »
No need to do a repair!
v8.0 and v2014 are on different servers thus don't get the vps updates on the same cycle.
I have received well over 200 streaming updates so far today.
I'm not concerned at all. Mainly because there is nothing to worry about.  :)
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Re: Avast 9 not updating virus definitions - dallas3super
« Reply #12 on: November 18, 2013, 12:55:54 AM »
Try an avast repair...

Maybe we should all try a repair, because it is happening here too.
The update history shows the latest issue as 17.11.2013 - 131117-1
It's 18.11.2013 here, my Avast shows 131116-1, and remains at that after a manual update - it say 131116-1 is the latest.

The reason I suggested it was because I'm using v8 and THOUGHT that the defs should be around the same. For v8, 131117-1 is the latest.
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Re: Avast 9 not updating virus definitions - dallas3super
« Reply #13 on: November 18, 2013, 01:35:59 AM »
Mainly because there is nothing to worry about

Sorry, my "Maybe we should all try a repair" was said tongue in cheek.

I agree that if the local definition is not overly outdated there is unlikely to be any significant risk, particularly if streaming updates are being received, but it isn't a confidence builder when Avast put the cart before the horse and show an update as the current latest, when it isn't at that time available on the servers for those who do a manual update.

It would be better if there was no reference to it until it was actually available on the servers.

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Re: Avast 9 not updating virus definitions - dallas3super
« Reply #14 on: November 18, 2013, 01:55:54 AM »
This thing happens every Sunday. Not sure why, it is specific to Sundays relative to the other six days.