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Consumer Products => Avast Free Antivirus / Premium Security (legacy Pro Antivirus, Internet Security, Premier) => Topic started by: ConfusedCat on April 30, 2012, 09:36:36 AM
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The exact message was: Cannot connect to download983.avast.com
I ran free Mbam to full scan my system in Safe mode (multiple times). It picked up nothing. Even ran free Avast (version 7.0.1426) on full scan (again multiple times). I did the aforementioned the first day it happened which was about a week ago. Figured it was up to date and that's why it didn't work but now I'm quite sure something has to be wrong somewhere. I've tried changing proxy settings, but even that did nothing. I have no problems going going to any websites [including virus protection and malware protection ones]. My DSL internet connection is at full/maxed bar the complete time. Malwarebytes has zero problems updating [heck, it just did that] and both are allowed according to my Windows Firewall. Should I just uninstall and reinstall Avast in safe mode? Or could this be a Vista problem? Any idea what the problem could be?
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- OS..?? (32/64 Bit..? - which SP..?)
- Other security related software installed..??
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Comp specifics:
Windows Vista™ Home Premium with Service Pack 2
Intel(R) Core (TM) Duo CPU T5750 @ 2.00GHz
3.00 GB RAM
NVIDIA GeForce 8400M GT
32-bit Operating System
Other security related software installed:
Windows Firewall [came pre-installed with laptop]
Malwarebytes Anti-Malware 1.61.0.1400
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Set avast! to: Direct Connection (No Proxy)
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I'm in Safe Mode with Networking. Tried that. Still not working. Bar hasn't moved at all in 15 minutes.
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1. Download avast! Free Antivirus: http://files.avast.com/iavs5x/avast_free_antivirus_setup.exe
2. Follow instructions: http://www.avast.com/uninstall-utility
3. Reinstall avast! with the downloaded installer from point 1.
4. Reboot.
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Heh...I've done exactly as you have stated above and the problem still persists. OTL I thank you for your patience with this. I have noticed that when my computer first starts Window Firewall asks for permission to let Avast update. I click to allow it to do so. Then right after I allow it, it gives me the same message that I once again click to let it do so. Could this be the problem? Is it supposed to ask me twice? ^.^;; Any idea what could be going wrong? Again, I appreciate all effort you make to assist me. Thank you.
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Have you made changes to the default settings of the windows firewall ? normally nothing of avast has to be added to the WFW unless you have activated outbound protection and then you are going to have to set the avast processes to allow all.
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Not my knowledge. Nothing has been changed. It's just so odd. Is there a way to find out if I have somehow [without realising it] made changes? A way to make sure Windows Firewall is set to default settings?
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Could it be possible Avast won't connect because the engine and definitions are already up to date? How often does Avast update?
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If you go to control panel and open the windows firewall then on the left is a list, restore default settings should be there.
Avast will generally update 2-3 times daily, avast is set by defaut to search every 4 hours ( this can be set to every 2 hours at minimum on free ) and cloud updates could be many.
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Went there just now. Uh, I'm scared to touch that due to the underlined part of the below message. Does that mean if a program such as MalwareBytes, Avast, etc. has made alternations that they will stop working? I'm rather sure I haven't been playing around with the settings. Still click Restore Defaults? I don't want it killing MalwareBytes on me.
Default settings
Restoring default will remove all Windows Firewall settings that you have configured for any network location. This may cause some programs to stop working.
Ah, okay. Thank you. That explains the messages Avast pops up about updating engine and virus definitions...but it's still not connecting.
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Restoring defaults shouldn't bother Malwarebytes, malwarebytes isnt even in my windows firewall list, any program that did need access would simply ask you to grant it with a popup anyway.
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Really? I see both Malware and Avast in my Exceptions list. I'm sure I didn't do that. I'll go default. Thank you.
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I have set Window Firewall to default and set Avast! to Direct Connection (No Proxy). Still not connecting.
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What happens if you set the update in avast settings to auto detect- use internet explorer settings, it's what iv always used ( default ) if you've tried a reinstall and everything else is functioning then it's maybe a server issue as you first thought but if this has been like that for a week i dont think the servers would be offline for that long so im suspecting a problem somewhere but i dont know what else to suggest :-\
Is the system running back in normal mode or are you still in safe mode? as avast wont function in safe mode.
Latest def's are 120504.0
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Just tried it on Auto Detect - Internet Explorer setting. Still no connection. It starts. Gets about one green line and then says cannot connect to server.
My last was definition update was 120306.0. I am no longer in safe mode. I'm in normal mode.
My computer tends to always have odd things happen that confuses the masses. I still thank you for your time and assistance.
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Try downloading the full VPS file from here http://www.avast.com/download-update
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Thank you all ever so much for your assistance.
Thank you, craigb. That download did update the definitions. ^.^
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Try downloading the full VPS file from here http://www.avast.com/download-update
well, this maybe helped you to update manually now, but is dosnt mean that automatic update will work next time, right?
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Try downloading the full VPS file from here http://www.avast.com/download-update
well, this maybe helped you to update manually now, but is dosnt mean that automatic update will work next time, right?
Most of the time it does. Updating to the last VPS plus all that it comes with the off line update reset or reconfigure Avast! and Automatic VPS updates stert working again. Have to wait for ConfusedCat to reply.
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Thank you all ever so much for your assistance.
Thank you, craigb. That download did update the definitions. ^.^
yes, is the automatic update working now?
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Most of the time it does. Updating to the last VPS plus all that it comes with the off line update reset or reconfigure Avast! and Automatic VPS updates stert working again. Have to wait for ConfusedCat to reply.
I didn't realise anyone else replied. So sorry it took so long. ^.^;; *points to her words below*
yes, is the automatic update working now?
As stated above. The link to manual update worked. Avast! still takes the time to lovingly remind me that definitions I should update my definitions. However, the automatic updates still do not work. I continue to plagued with the same message as the title of this thread. Avast! just cannot seem to establish a connection. Don't think I'll ever quite understand why as nothing else has had a problem doing so. I thank you both for further inquiring. Hope your day is going well.