Not sure what this is about...

[Nigh]

Hi,
 
I keep getting a red box that pops up, and when I click the box this comes up...



I have no Idea what this is about.   Can someone explain.  Is my avast not updating?  Is the program not updating?  Help!  Please.

[DavidR]

It indicates a failure to auto update avasts VPS file (virus signatures). The program update is on a less frequent basis so this is more likely to be the VPS.

What is your firewall ?
Does it allow avast.setup access to the internet ?
if not the update process will fail.
When does this pop-up, directly after boot, etc. ?
What type of internet connection do you have ?

[Nigh]

What is your firewall ? Zone Alarm Home
Does it allow avast.setup access to the internet ? It does now.
if not the update process will fail.
When does this pop-up, directly after boot, etc. ? Periodically while I'm logged into my windows profile.
What type of internet connection do you have ? Cable

I think I got it when I gave it permision to access, but I want to be able to control when it does this.  Like when I'm down/uploading, or playing an online game, I don't want avast using up precious bandwidth.  Can I limit it somehow?

[DavidR]

What is your firewall ? Zone Alarm Home
Does it allow avast.setup access to the internet ? It does now.
if not the update process will fail.
When does this pop-up, directly after boot, etc. ? Periodically while I'm logged into my windows profile.
What type of internet connection do you have ? Cable

I think I got it when I gave it permision to access, but I want to be able to control when it does this.  Like when I'm down/uploading, or playing an online game, I don't want avast using up precious bandwidth.  Can I limit it somehow?

So I assume by "It does now" that the update process is now working ?
avast checks for updates once you connect and then every 4 hours if you remain connected

You can decide the frequency/how it should update. Program Settings, Update (Basic) and either Ask when update is available. which would appear to be what you are trying to achieve Or set it to Manual. Mine are set to Ask, primarily because I'm on dial-up, however, avast updates are incremental and the VPS update are usually measured in KBs (averaging less than 25) not MB so it shouldn't interfere much with your bandwidth.