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beergut

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AUTOMATIC UPDATES DON'T WORK ???
« on: September 05, 2005, 12:05:15 PM »
Hello,

I run avast 4.6 home edition, and the automical updates don't work. I have to do it myself every day.

I am on windows XP professionnal edition, and don't have the administrator rights on this session.

Help me because I got some viruses because of this.

What can I do?
I would regret to change for another antivirus, but I have no other choices...

Thanks
« Last Edit: September 05, 2005, 12:07:00 PM by beergut »

Offline igor

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Re: AUTOMATIC UPDATES DON'T WORK ???
« Reply #1 on: September 05, 2005, 12:08:00 PM »
What exactly does it mean, "don't work"? Do any error messages appear?
Did you install avast! as Administrator?

beergut

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Re: AUTOMATIC UPDATES DON'T WORK ???
« Reply #2 on: September 05, 2005, 12:14:54 PM »
"don't work " It just not happens, nothing happens, no messages

I didn't install it as administrator because all my datas are under the session windows xp professionnal where I don't have administrator rights.

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Re: AUTOMATIC UPDATES DON'T WORK ???
« Reply #3 on: September 05, 2005, 12:18:00 PM »
I'm afraid avast! has to be installed under Administrator account. You don't have to be logged as admin later (to use avast!), but it's necessary for the installation (and to enter the license key).

beergut

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Re: AUTOMATIC UPDATES DON'T WORK ???
« Reply #4 on: September 05, 2005, 12:21:02 PM »
Can I change my account into an administrator account?
How ?

Thanks.

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Re: AUTOMATIC UPDATES DON'T WORK ???
« Reply #5 on: September 05, 2005, 12:23:35 PM »
No, you can't - you have to log in as an Administrator (using the correct login, e.g. "Administrator", and the corresponding password).