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Adam Burman

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Virus definitions updates fail
« on: June 23, 2012, 07:37:18 AM »
I have been using Avast for years, with no issues.

Suddenly I am getting a message that "The package is broken" when it tries to update.

This started in the last 24 hours.

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Re: Virus definitions updates fail
« Reply #1 on: June 23, 2012, 08:11:10 AM »
Repair avast!:
1. Control Panel -> Add/Remove programs -> avast!
2. Click on 'Repair'.
3. Follow instructions.
4. Reboot.
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tony b

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Re: Virus definitions updates fail
« Reply #2 on: June 23, 2012, 08:20:29 AM »
I have been using Avast for years, with no issues.

Suddenly I am getting a message that "The package is broken" when it tries to update.

This started in the last 24 hours.
Same here

Adam Burman

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Re: Virus definitions updates fail
« Reply #3 on: June 23, 2012, 10:47:28 AM »
Thanks Asyn!

Very weird, but, just as I was reading your advice, I had the green notice pop up saying my virus database has been updated.

Must have been a bug on Avast side.

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Re: Virus definitions updates fail
« Reply #4 on: June 23, 2012, 10:56:35 AM »
1. Thanks Asyn!

2. Very weird, but, just as I was reading your advice, I had the green notice pop up saying my virus database has been updated.

1. You're welcome.
2. Maybe just a glitch then. Thanks for your feedback.
W8.1 [x64] - Avast Free AV 23.3.8047.BC [UI.757] - Firefox ESR 102.9 [NS/uBO/PB] - Thunderbird 102.9.1
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tony b

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Re: Virus definitions updates fail
« Reply #5 on: June 23, 2012, 03:22:28 PM »
Thanks Asyn!

Very weird, but, just as I was reading your advice, I had the green notice pop up saying my virus database has been updated.

Must have been a bug on Avast side.


ditto  ;)

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Re: Virus definitions updates fail
« Reply #6 on: June 23, 2012, 04:27:45 PM »
Thanks Asyn!

Very weird, but, just as I was reading your advice, I had the green notice pop up saying my virus database has been updated.

Must have been a bug on Avast side.


ditto  ;)

Thanks for your feedback as well.
W8.1 [x64] - Avast Free AV 23.3.8047.BC [UI.757] - Firefox ESR 102.9 [NS/uBO/PB] - Thunderbird 102.9.1
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