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Title: update with vista
Post by: patoo7 on November 03, 2007, 02:30:55 PM

 :o


Hi ,

i read this forum as much as i could but didn't find the same problem that i've experiment .

when i try to update avast (either virus def. or software ) i got a popup from vista ( acknowlegment to continu ) and then ...nothing! . It just stop , without any other infomation .

Someone already experiment that kind of thing ?
i'm pretty amazed...

Title: Re: update with vista
Post by: essexboy on November 03, 2007, 02:42:07 PM

Just tried it on my system - Right click the icon - select programme update..  UAC appeared - clicked OK and it updated no problem..  Next question what is your firewall and is the setup allowed to access the net ?

Title: Re: update with vista
Post by: patoo7 on November 03, 2007, 02:47:26 PM

i use the vista firewall .
i got another computer with XP pro and there's no problem ...

i've just downloaded the latest pack from avast website and i got the same thing .

Title: Re: update with vista
Post by: patoo7 on November 03, 2007, 02:55:15 PM

ok , i just found the problem .

i got to put the avast uploader executable file in firewall exeptions.

thanks

Title: Re: update with vista
Post by: essexboy on November 03, 2007, 02:56:04 PM

No problem and welcome to the forum  ;D