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Title: Definition Updates
Post by: philip brampton on March 10, 2013, 03:50:45 PM

If my memory serves me well we used to get 2/3 or sometimes 4 updates per day with V.7
Now it seems to be only one.
I sure there must be a reason.
Perhaps somebody could advise.
Thanks.

Title: Re: Definition Updates
Post by: Para-Noid on March 10, 2013, 04:00:53 PM

With streaming updates the regular vps updates are not as crucial.
Some days there could be one, two and on a rare occasion three vps updates.
Basically avast will release the auto vps updates on a as-needed basis.
As you can see from the screenshot I've received nineteen streaming updates already today.  :)

Title: Re: Definition Updates
Post by: philip brampton on March 10, 2013, 04:09:38 PM

Thanks.
Where do i find the VPS updates?
It is not something that i have come across yet.
Regards.

Title: Re: Definition Updates
Post by: Asyn on March 10, 2013, 04:20:28 PM

Quote from: philip brampton on March 10, 2013, 04:09:38 PM

Where do i find the VPS updates?

-> http://www.avast.com/virus-update-history

Title: Re: Definition Updates
Post by: philip brampton on March 10, 2013, 04:25:41 PM

Wow.
There are lots of them.
Thanks

Title: Re: Definition Updates
Post by: A. User on March 10, 2013, 04:29:27 PM

When you open C-> Program files->Avast software-> Avast->defs you will find a folder named YYMMDDXX_stream, something like 13030901_stream. When you open it you will find .bin files. The number of the BIN files is the number of the streaming updates you received that day. See the screenshot.

Title: Re: Definition Updates
Post by: Asyn on March 10, 2013, 04:39:06 PM

Quote from: philip brampton on March 10, 2013, 04:25:41 PM

Wow.
There are lots of them.
Thanks

You're welcome.

Title: Re: Definition Updates
Post by: philip brampton on March 10, 2013, 04:47:35 PM

Quote from:  link=topic=117503.msg909834#msg909834 date=1362929367

When you open C-> Program files->Avast software-> Avast->defs you will find a folder named YYMMDDXX_stream, something like 13030901_stream. When you open it you will find .bin files. The number of the BIN files is the number of the streaming updates you received that day. See the screenshot.

Thanks

Title: Re: Definition Updates
Post by: Para-Noid on March 10, 2013, 05:01:48 PM

Right click on the avast desktop icon>open file location>double click "defs">double click streams  :)

Title: Re: Definition Updates
Post by: philip brampton on March 10, 2013, 06:00:19 PM

I'm on XP at the moment so i have to go the long way round.
Regards

Title: Re: Definition Updates
Post by: A. User on March 10, 2013, 06:05:59 PM

Just found your program files folder.

Title: Re: Definition Updates
Post by: philip brampton on March 10, 2013, 06:24:37 PM

You should be watching Football not playing with computers.
I will watch later having already been distracted by the rugby.Not a very good game.
Regards.