Update hangs up

[bobwill]

Am running Version 8.0.1489.  When  I try to update definitions, it hangs up on updating Step 1/2
initializing please wait.   Running Windows XP.  I have used Avast for years and this just started to happen


Todays date June 14, 2013.   Is the Server down or what??

[Asyn]

- Which avast!..?? (Free/Pro/IS/Premier)
- OS..?? (32/64 Bit..? - which SP..?)
- Other security related software installed..??
- Which AV did you use before avast!..??