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Title: Avast Free Antivirus: Update Definitions Offline
Post by: colin561 on October 24, 2011, 07:10:55 PM

Hello, everybody!
I've been using Avast Free Antivirus for a while now, but wanted to know if it is possible to update the security definitions with an offline installer or zip file. My main computer, a custom-built Windows XP Professional, maintains offline use, due to my budget limitations.
If there is an official offline installer (or one that a forum member has made), please reply with a link.
Thank you!

Title: Re: Avast Free Antivirus: Update Definitions Offline
Post by: ady4um on October 24, 2011, 07:13:37 PM

manual database updates
http://www.avast.com/download-update (http://www.avast.com/download-update)

Title: Re: Avast Free Antivirus: Update Definitions Offline
Post by: colin561 on October 24, 2011, 07:15:32 PM

Thank you very much! Exactly what I needed.

Title: Re: Avast Free Antivirus: Update Definitions Offline
Post by: ady4um on October 24, 2011, 07:25:15 PM

You should note that the on line update is only in the 100s of KB magnitude, while the full off line update is 30 - 40 MB.