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Consumer Products => Avast Free Antivirus / Premium Security (legacy Pro Antivirus, Internet Security, Premier) => Topic started by: corttex on March 30, 2011, 09:27:09 AM
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Please, what's the difference between update settings in avast settings menu - dial up modem vs permanently connected (I'm on DSL, but not always connected), and how to postpone update check for example 5 min after turning on the computer or Internet connection.
Thanks
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Please, what's the difference between update settings in avast settings menu - dial up modem vs permanently connected
The difference is that for the first one, avast! will periodically (like, every minute) try to ping its servers.
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Open Avast GUI > Settings > Updates >
A. Engine and Virus Definitions:
- Automatic Update (default)
- For “Manual” or “Ask When Update Available ” > Settings > Status Bar > Uncheck the last box
B. Update Parameters: all boxes unchecked (default)
- If you use DSL, you may want to set #2 above to "My computer is permanently connected to the Internet." (Avast will ping your machine)
- Leave all boxes un-ticked if you want a delay as stated in your post. (default)
- If you use dial-up, you will want to use #2 above to "I only connect to the Internet using dial-up modem."
C. Proxy Settings: Auto Detect using IE Settings (default)
- Some people have found that using "Direct connection / No Proxy" have worked for them.
- Use "Specify Proxy Server" if you use a proxy and complete the information below it for the proxy server > click "OK."