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Title: what happened to my blue wirling ball
Post by: CTO on February 10, 2010, 01:28:23 AM
I use the free home version and I just updated my coverage with a newer version and now I don't see the famous spinning blue ball. What happened and how do I get it back.  I get updates and ran a memory check last night on the C drive and got back a report that all was fine in terms of no virus's, so  I have to believe I still have coverage.

Thanks
CTO
Title: Re: what happened to my blue wirling ball
Post by: Pondus on February 10, 2010, 01:34:48 AM
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I just updated my coverage with a newer version
do you mean you have installed avast 5 ? if so the blue ball is no longer blue but orange .......
Title: Re: what happened to my blue wirling ball
Post by: rdmaloyjr on February 10, 2010, 01:44:33 AM
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the famous spinning blue ball

I'd like to have it back, also. :'(
Title: Re: what happened to my blue wirling ball
Post by: fire on February 10, 2010, 06:54:21 PM
Yea it looks like someone splattered the ball and turned it orange,,,lol,,I liked the blue ball much better.
Title: Re: what happened to my blue wirling ball
Post by: DavidR on February 10, 2010, 07:09:57 PM
There was much debate (heated at times) about this as the original icon closely matched another copyrighted one I believe. So it had to change and since the website was undergoing a big style revamp also with a colour scheme the icon colour was going to be orange and old 'a' had to be changed too.
Title: Re: what happened to my blue wirling ball
Post by: Omid Farhang on February 11, 2010, 02:11:33 AM
I'd like to have it back, also. :'(
yeah  :'(
Title: Re: what happened to my blue wirling ball
Post by: Jahn on February 12, 2010, 04:15:01 AM
I was just thinking the other day that maybe I needed to update my avatar to reflect v5.0. But, why? I've always liked it and now it will be nostalgic.

My forever gratitude to SasH for making it for me. :)
Title: Re: what happened to my blue wirling ball
Post by: CharleyO on February 12, 2010, 06:37:49 PM
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+1 for me also, Jahn.

Sasha did many of us a nice favor while he was here.   :)


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Title: Re: what happened to my blue wirling ball
Post by: bob3160 on February 12, 2010, 07:38:12 PM
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+1 for me also, Jahn.

Sasha did many of us a nice favor while he was here.   :)


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He certainly did. Me included...  ;D
Sasha is well. there are still some of us who keep in touch with him.  :)
Title: Re: what happened to my blue wirling ball
Post by: Jahn on February 13, 2010, 01:20:05 AM
Sasha is well. there are still some of us who keep in touch with him.  :)
Thanks for the update. Please send my/our regards. :)
Title: Re: what happened to my blue wirling ball
Post by: YoKenny on February 13, 2010, 03:00:25 AM
I like the new a ball.

I sure would not want to go back to the old interface!

Remember Change is inevitable except from a vending machine
Title: Re: what happened to my blue wirling ball
Post by: fire on February 15, 2010, 09:54:53 PM
Is there anyway I can get this back,,
avast__4_home_edition.gif

a long time ago I somehow changed it and always wanted to have it again,,thanks
Title: Re: what happened to my blue wirling ball
Post by: YoKenny on February 15, 2010, 10:19:25 PM
@ fire

Stay with avast! V5  as avast! v4.8 will not be updated anymore and will not be supported after 2010 ends.
Title: Re: what happened to my blue wirling ball
Post by: rdmaloyjr on February 16, 2010, 12:05:45 AM
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Remember Change is inevitable except from a vending machine

But why the ugly a ball! :o

The blue "a ball" was classy (http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/classy) and had an "a" that looked like an "a".

The orange a ball is tacky.

 (http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/tacky)
Title: Re: what happened to my blue wirling ball
Post by: fire on February 16, 2010, 01:28:58 AM
Kenny,, I was just referring to the original box that opens when I run a virus scan,,the one you have in your post,,I'm not sure what you even call them.
Title: Re: what happened to my blue wirling ball
Post by: YoKenny on February 16, 2010, 02:27:06 AM
@ fire

What original box that opens when I run a virus scan?

See the pic of avast! Quick scan from my Windows 7 system or do you mean MBAM Quick scan?

Go back and read my post:
http://forum.avast.com/index.php?topic=55238.msg467041#msg467041
Title: Re: what happened to my blue wirling ball
Post by: fire on February 16, 2010, 08:34:01 PM
Kenny I was referring to the box thats pictured in this thread a few posts ago,,(one of your posts) its no big thing,,think its called a "skin",,I couldn't remember that name yesterday,,anyway the original "skin" that came with Advast when I first started using it was the one your showing,,I always liked that one but no longer have it. I went to a web site and just found a different one I use but I'd rather have that back. BTW all,,I finally broke down and installed 5.0 today,,but did it over 4.8,,,,,everything looks good so far.
Title: Re: what happened to my blue wirling ball
Post by: DavidR on February 16, 2010, 08:57:45 PM
That is the Simple User Interface, used to run on-demand scans, which uses skins to change the display format.
Title: Re: what happened to my blue wirling ball
Post by: OJsakila on February 16, 2010, 10:23:27 PM
I still have the two blue balls.....lol...I have all updates...where is my orange ball you guys speak of...?
Title: Re: what happened to my blue wirling ball
Post by: DavidR on February 16, 2010, 10:52:38 PM
If you have two blue balls, you have been out in the cold too long or are still running avast 4.8 as it is 5.0 that has the change of avast icon.
Title: Re: what happened to my blue wirling ball
Post by: OJsakila on February 16, 2010, 11:06:12 PM
If you have two blue balls, you have been out in the cold too long or are still running avast 4.8 as it is 5.0 that has the change of avast icon.

Wow!  Why has avast not updated itself?  Is this something I need to do manually?  ...I will...
Title: Re: what happened to my blue wirling ball
Post by: DavidR on February 16, 2010, 11:10:28 PM
There is a rolling notification for users of 4.8 to update to 5.0, with over 100 million users they have to balance the server load.

You can of course download the latest avast 5.0.418 and install it.
Title: Re: what happened to my blue wirling ball
Post by: OJsakila on February 16, 2010, 11:14:45 PM
There is a rolling notification for users of 4.8 to update to 5.0, with over 100 million users they have to balance the server load.

You can of course download the latest avast 5.0.418 and install it.

Would that be your recomendation?  It seems as if some folks are resentful of their choice to update...
Title: Re: what happened to my blue wirling ball
Post by: bob3160 on February 16, 2010, 11:19:47 PM
There are always some that are apposed to change.
IMHO, the only ones who can't update are those running an operating system before Windows XP.
Any one who uses windows XP and above should be using avast! 5. You get a lot more for the same price.... FREE
Title: Re: what happened to my blue wirling ball
Post by: OJsakila on February 16, 2010, 11:21:19 PM
There are always some that are apposed to change.
IMHO, the only ones who can't update are those running an operating system before Windows XP.
Any one who uses windows XP and above should be using avast! 5. You get a lot more for the same price.... FREE

'nuff said!!



I'll do it now and report back..lol