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Title: update on dialup
Post by: wra on December 28, 2010, 04:35:49 PM

I installed avast free and it needs an update. I let the 5.something MB do it's thing and it said download was successful, now it says download failed. How do I get it to update on dialup when the file is that big? Thanks, Wanda

Title: Re: update on dialup
Post by: yongsua on December 28, 2010, 04:42:23 PM

If i am not wrong,you can go to settings > Updates > Update Parameters > I only connect to the internet using dial up modem

Title: Re: update on dialup
Post by: MikeBCda on December 28, 2010, 09:58:59 PM

Are you talking about def updates, or an update to the program itself?  Typically definition updates are on the order of a few dozen KB, and no problem even on dialup.

Title: Re: update on dialup
Post by: wra on December 29, 2010, 04:28:24 PM

Yes, it is an update to the program itself. I JUST installed it, and it needs to update the program.

Title: Re: update on dialup
Post by: Eddy on December 29, 2010, 04:37:42 PM

What version have you installed?
Right click the avast ball near the clock > about

Title: Re: update on dialup
Post by: wra on December 29, 2010, 05:54:34 PM

I have the free one.  It is Version 5.0.677
Thanks   And by the way how do I set the auto download?

Title: Re: update on dialup
Post by: gblu on December 29, 2010, 06:00:50 PM

Quote from: wra on December 29, 2010, 05:54:34 PM

I have the free one.  It is Version 5.0.677
Thanks   And by the way how do I set the auto download?

- open the setting window. you can find setting button next to upgrade button (the green one).
- then click the tab 'updates' setting
- change engine and virus definition to 'automatic update'

hope it helps  ;)

Title: Re: update on dialup
Post by: yongsua on December 29, 2010, 06:02:15 PM

Quote from: wra on December 29, 2010, 05:54:34 PM

I have the free one.  It is Version 5.0.677
Thanks   And by the way how do I set the auto download?

Here it is.

Title: Re: update on dialup
Post by: wra on December 29, 2010, 08:21:12 PM

Thanks A Bunch To ALL OF YOU!! :)

Title: Re: update on dialup
Post by: Eddy on December 30, 2010, 05:49:16 AM

You're welcome. But is the problem solved now?