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Consumer Products => Avast Free Antivirus / Premium Security (legacy Pro Antivirus, Internet Security, Premier) => Topic started by: tlhavast on July 19, 2012, 12:51:56 AM
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Hello
I have installed the latest version of the avast software and when it boots up, I get the "advast virus database has been updated" message twice.
I do not think that this is normal and I do not know how to correct it. I have search the web for a solution but I cannot find one.
any help would be appreciated
thanks,
Tim
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Tlhavast welcome to Avast! forums
No solutons yet. It is a glitch. Many have reported it.
http://forum.avast.com/index.php?topic=101278.0
http://forum.avast.com/index.php?topic=101034.0
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Ongoing problem fault
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Just thought I'd add a +1 here. Have been getting these double announcements since last week when I updated Avast on 3 different PCs. 2 x on XP service pack 3, and my own laptop on Windows 7.
It's annoying, but not life threatening :D
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I've just joined to report the same problem on Windows 7 64-bit SP1 on my pc. It's just annoying. Sorry, replied to wrong thread.
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That's OK, at least you reported.
I consider it a very unimportant problem. Maybe not a problem at all. Obviously the avast! folks feel the same.
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In my same situation.
the problem occurs from about 2-4 days
The first time there is no green pop-up display, then a second later I get the pop-up screen and then the repeat vocal message.
Windows 7 SP1
Avast 7.0.1456
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"Avast! has updated your data base"
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" Avast! has updated your data base"
I know, I know, my dear.
You are sooooo sweet that I forgive you !
I'm so anxious to hear your sexy voice again and again and again.
Maybe just like the Avast developers. :)
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The double sounding glitch has long been known to the developers and will be fixed in the next program release. Currently a new beta version of Avast is tested where this issue is resolved among others: http://forum.avast.com/index.php?topic=102720.msg822597#msg822597
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Nice to know I can find my questions answered here. Has only done it since my up grade to 'Internet Security'.
It announces twice on each: Vista Home on Laptop, Dual Boot of WinXPpro and Win7.
Will be looking for more items in this forum.
Thanks
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This has been going on for over a month now, do the developers really not care about it, or can't they fix it?
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This has been going on for over a month now, do the developers really not care about it, or can't they fix it?
Did you even read the latest replies in this topic..?? ???
-> http://forum.avast.com/index.php?topic=102720.0
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No, I didn't read the replies on that topic... Just have, and it states that the double announcement has now been fixed.
Well, I can confirm it isn't - it just did it on my laptop 5 minutes ago. Like I said in my original post, it isn't a life threatening issue, but it is getting to be darn annoying :)
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Well, I can confirm it isn't - it just did it on my laptop 5 minutes ago. Like I said in my original post, it isn't a life threatening issue, but it is getting to be darn annoying :)
Guess, you don't run the beta, do you..?? ;)
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Let me clear something up - I'm not a computer expert. I'm a man of simple means, and when I download 'Avast', I use the link that pops up on 'google'. Also, when I get a pop-up from Avast telling me they've got an 'update' they think I should download, I trust them and do what they say.
To me, a 'beta' version of anything is like buying a prototype car, it may look good, but the customer is expected to fix/report all the faults so the 'proper' version can eventually be released to the general public. I consider myself to be firmly a member of the general public, and therefore expect that when Avast ask me to 'update', it's to a version that has been tested & works...
I know there are many folk who find it a hobby to download 'beta' versions, discuss the endless pros & cons on internet forums, suggest fixes to the developers, may even write a bit of code on the side to submit - but I'm not that guy. :)
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It's been fixed in the beta version.... now that's a fat lot of good since we are all obviously not running the beta version so what good is coming out with a comment like that!
What should be happening is that Avast should be giving a release date to make everybody happy.... get it, make everybody happy rather than have folks yelling its been fixed, maybe then folks might not get so frustrated.
How long is it going to take..... it makes it sound was we are being fobbed off! I ain't going to be renewing if it isn't fixed, my license runs out in 9 days!
This isn't a glitch far from it, someone at Avast has made a dogs dinner of things! Any explanation why it happened - I don't think so!
What is delaying this beta version?
Dave
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Let me clear something up - I'm not a computer expert. I'm a man of simple means, and when I download 'Avast', I use the link that pops up on 'google'. Also, when I get a pop-up from Avast telling me they've got an 'update' they think I should download, I trust them and do what they say.
To me, a 'beta' version of anything is like buying a prototype car, it may look good, but the customer is expected to fix/report all the faults so the 'proper' version can eventually be released to the general public. I consider myself to be firmly a member of the general public, and therefore expect that when Avast ask me to 'update', it's to a version that has been tested & works...
Well, that's no problem. Just wait for the next final version. :)
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What is delaying this beta version?
Dave
"Testing", so no date for final release can be given till all testing is complete ( get it ::) ).
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Craigb:
Lol, so the bad version wasn't tested then, is that it?
Dave
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That's OK, at least you reported.
I consider it a very unimportant problem. Maybe not a problem at all. Obviously the avast! folks feel the same.
I couldn't agree more!! ::) 8)
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Craigb:
Lol, so the bad version wasn't tested then, is that it?
Dave
if you know how to make it 100% bug free the first time....... you should tell them how ;)
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Craigb:
Lol, so the bad version wasn't tested then, is that it?
Dave
How about giving the incessent ridiculous assumptions and questions a rest, your bordering troll behaviour ::)
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Craigb:
How dare you suggest that I am bordering troll behavior. What you fail to realize is that not all people are running beta versions..... when in reality it hasn't been fixed at all!
I asked a simple question: Which I will ask again OK! Was the bad version 'beta' tested, a simple yes or no.,,, are we saying all releases are beta tested - yes or no!
Dave
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1. ...when in reality it hasn't been fixed at all!
2. I asked a simple question: Which I will ask again OK! Was the bad version 'beta' tested, a simple yes or no.,,, are we saying all releases are beta tested - yes or no!
1. Well, it has (already) been fixed in the beta. :P Either try it or wait for the next final...!!! ;)
2. Usually, every version gets tested before release.
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Glad it's not just me having this problem.
Not so much an annoyance, however I was wondering if I had a problem with my installation of Avast!
I was worried that I was somehow running two versions of Avast simultaneously, and I cant afford to do that with my limited CPU!! But I'm guessing that there is some sort of internal check to make sure that this does not happen.
Karl
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Davy! Of course all betas are tested, thats the whole point of betas ::) and the so called bad version tested fine - some bugs appeared later after the release as even with beta testing it can only be checked on a limited amount of systems but once it goes to stable release then there are millions more types of system configurations to account for.
In reality it has been fixed so please stop trying to twist the facts, betas are reality and the issue in question has been fixed and many more i might add so your free to give the beta a try or simply wait for it to be released.
All these threads about the same problem have been discussed so many times it's ridiculous which is why i mentioned trolling as your questions have been answered before "many times".
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Thanks Craigb, that's all I wanted to know..... I am certainly NOT trying to 'twist the facts' as you put it - I am sure I could have twisted the facts far better if that was the case - OK!
And note: If this 'glitch' as the Avast team calls it hadn't occurred you would not have heard from me lets be clear and that is why I resent your remarks about 'troll bordering', why you couldn't have simply answered this the first time I don't know, that is all that was required!
Dave
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It was answered long ago http://forum.avast.com/index.php?topic=102073.msg824064#msg824064
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Didn't see it otherwise it 'would' be pointless asking, thanks.
Dave
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Strange how they can tinker with the pop up and add useless bits to it like they did yesterday with reference to Chrome but they can't issue and fix and instead tell us to wait for the next release but can't tell you when.
Height of incompetence really
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Some features are online, so it's possible to "tinker" with them, some are hardcoded in the program, so it's not - it's as simple as that.
The beta version is available where this problem is fixed; since there are only bugfixes there and no new features, it's pretty safe to install it. But, since QA and users are reporting still some problems left (mostly from 7.0.1456), it's not officially released yet - it will be after those problems are fixed (or at least the more significant ones).
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The answer then IS simple, STOP tinkering, start fixing or don't get paid
All failed staff should be put on warning to fix it within a certain time frame or lose their jobs - That is SIMPLE
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Strange how they can tinker with the pop up and add useless bits to it like they did yesterday with reference to Chrome but they can't issue and fix and instead tell us to wait for the next release but can't tell you when.
Height of incompetence really
The next version is currently in beta testing and will be released as soon as it's ready.
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Count me in as another two computers with the double updated message. It happened awhile ago, disappeared, and came back a week or so ago. One computer is Vista, one Win 7 both current on all updates. Like others - not urgent but annoying.
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Count me in as another two computers with the double updated message. It happened awhile ago, disappeared, and came back a week or so ago. One computer is Vista, one Win 7 both current on all updates. Like others - not urgent but annoying.
The only way to fix it is to wait for the next release of avast! or, use the current beta (http://forum.avast.com/index.php?topic=102720.msg822597#msg822597).
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Boy, the only reason I came here was to make sure I didn't have a problem with my installation or how avast was running on my computer. With all I have to worry about and deal with, I am satisfied that this is simply a glitch that avast is aware of and will correct with the next release. I would love to have the time to go all haywire because I have to listen to a message twice that takes all of 2 seconds. But if I did, I think I would spend it doing something a little more meaningful. Please get a life people.
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The new program update 7.0.1466 released last night resolves this and a number of other issues.
http://forum.avast.com/index.php?topic=103687.0 (http://forum.avast.com/index.php?topic=103687.0)
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avast! solved this issue in the latest version 1466 :)
make sure you are up to date :)
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I can confirm that the double announcement issue has now been fixed, you know, I kinda miss it !! :'(
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I've never got it since i have the sounds turned off and update popups hidden...