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Not updated virus database in avast.
« on: August 15, 2016, 01:23:23 PM »
Not updated virus database in avast free 2016. Operating system Windows 10 x64. Automatic Updates is turned on in the settings. Uninstalling and reinstalling did not help. What to do next?
« Last Edit: August 15, 2016, 01:24:59 PM by zemp »

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Re: Not updated virus database in avast.
« Reply #1 on: August 15, 2016, 01:31:40 PM »
Does avast give any error messages?

Do you recive stream updates?


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Re: Not updated virus database in avast.
« Reply #2 on: August 20, 2016, 09:39:16 AM »
Does avast give any error messages?
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No.

Do you recive stream updates?
Yes.
Windows Defender is disabled.
« Last Edit: August 20, 2016, 09:41:47 AM by zemp »

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Re: Not updated virus database in avast.
« Reply #3 on: August 20, 2016, 09:58:39 AM »
Perform a repair of avast and see if it solves the problem.

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Re: Not updated virus database in avast.
« Reply #4 on: August 20, 2016, 10:19:44 AM »
Perform a repair of avast and see if it solves the problem.
Repair Avast:
1. Control Panel -> Add/Remove programs -> Avast
2. Click on 'Repair'.
3. Follow instructions.
4. Reboot.
W8.1 [x64] - Avast Free AV 23.3.8047.BC [UI.757] - Firefox ESR 102.9 [NS/uBO/PB] - Thunderbird 102.9.1
Avast-Tools: Secure Browser 109.0 - Cleanup 23.1 - SecureLine 5.18 - DriverUpdater 23.1 - CCleaner 6.01
Avast Wissenswertes (Downloads, Anleitungen & Infos): https://forum.avast.com/index.php?topic=60523.0

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Re: Not updated virus database in avast.
« Reply #5 on: August 20, 2016, 12:04:24 PM »
Perform a repair of avast and see if it solves the problem.
Repair Avast:
1. Control Panel -> Add/Remove programs -> Avast
2. Click on 'Repair'.
3. Follow instructions.
4. Reboot.

He writes: detected incompatible software windows defender. How to remove defender windows? Remove with Remove programs -> Avast can not be done.

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Re: Not updated virus database in avast.
« Reply #6 on: August 20, 2016, 12:09:38 PM »
You cant remove Defender as it's part of the OS but you can disable it though a reboot after running the repair should fix it.

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Re: Not updated virus database in avast.
« Reply #7 on: August 21, 2016, 06:39:45 PM »
Thank you for help. Now is OK.

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Re: Not updated virus database in avast.
« Reply #8 on: August 22, 2016, 06:05:32 AM »
You're welcome.
W8.1 [x64] - Avast Free AV 23.3.8047.BC [UI.757] - Firefox ESR 102.9 [NS/uBO/PB] - Thunderbird 102.9.1
Avast-Tools: Secure Browser 109.0 - Cleanup 23.1 - SecureLine 5.18 - DriverUpdater 23.1 - CCleaner 6.01
Avast Wissenswertes (Downloads, Anleitungen & Infos): https://forum.avast.com/index.php?topic=60523.0