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Offline sarah2000

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Re: Virus definitions
« Reply #105 on: October 22, 2019, 10:19:59 AM »
I uninstalled Avast from my computer soon after Avast stopped receiving virus definitions updates on October 12th 2019. I can see that the issue hasn't been solved yet.

I will just keep using the other antivirus I installed on my computer. I don't care about the Avast streaming updates, and the lack of "official communication" from the Avast team is horrible!

I hope I can use Avast again when or if this issue is solved!

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Re: Virus definitions
« Reply #106 on: October 22, 2019, 11:41:51 AM »
Hi,
Latest VPS update is October 22, 2019

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Re: Virus definitions
« Reply #107 on: October 22, 2019, 11:45:38 AM »
Hi,
Latest VPS update is October 22, 2019
Confirmed, same here. Seems we're back on track now. :)
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Re: Virus definitions
« Reply #108 on: October 22, 2019, 12:37:37 PM »
Working again.   :)



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Re: Virus definitions
« Reply #109 on: October 22, 2019, 03:32:31 PM »
"Avast VPS update for versions 5 to 8" from the https://www.avast.com/en-us/download-update page is still giving me "VPS database is already up to date"

I am still stuck at 191009-4.


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Re: Virus definitions
« Reply #110 on: October 22, 2019, 04:10:56 PM »
"Avast VPS update for versions 5 to 8" from the https://www.avast.com/en-us/download-update page is still giving me "VPS database is already up to date"

I am still stuck at 191009-4.

Hi, I replied to your issue in this post: https://forum.avast.com/index.php?topic=230130.msg1523682#msg1523682

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Re: Virus definitions
« Reply #111 on: October 22, 2019, 04:28:26 PM »
I've 2 not SSE2 compliant computers, so i can't use any avast program up from version 7.
Auto updates and VPS updates NEITHER have been updated from 191009-4.
I'd like to know if this is a permenent issue so i cant contract another antivirus.
If not update the auto definitions or the VPS 5-8 definitions now...

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Re: Virus definitions
« Reply #112 on: October 22, 2019, 04:53:43 PM »
Right now, it's not supposed to be a permanent issue.
But please note that the virus definition updates for Avast versions 5 to 8 are expected to stop by the end of this year, for good.

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Re: Virus definitions
« Reply #113 on: October 22, 2019, 06:35:24 PM »
I've 2 not SSE2 compliant computers, so i can't use any avast program up from version 7.
Wrong, the latest version you can use would be 10.4 (https://forum.avast.com/index.php?msg=1322691).
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Re: Virus definitions
« Reply #114 on: October 22, 2019, 06:45:02 PM »
Hi, is the issue with the VPS definition updates resolved now? Also, has this happened before? I've noticed it this last weekend for the first time ever with Avast. Thanx.
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Re: Virus definitions
« Reply #115 on: October 22, 2019, 06:48:15 PM »
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Also, has this happened before?
Yes ... search forum



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Re: Virus definitions
« Reply #116 on: October 22, 2019, 07:15:46 PM »
I have been stuck on update for half an hour.. or more. Nothing moving. suggestions?
I have not used my computer in a wk would like to use it today
win 8.1 (64) avast version 18.5.2342(build) 18.5.3931.0 apparently this is Premier version according to an internet search on that version number above.. tho it does not state this in about or any other place on my computer...

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Re: Virus definitions
« Reply #117 on: October 22, 2019, 07:20:38 PM »
seems fixed now thanks hope it holds :)
win 8.1 (64) avast version 18.5.2342(build) 18.5.3931.0 apparently this is Premier version according to an internet search on that version number above.. tho it does not state this in about or any other place on my computer...

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Re: Virus definitions
« Reply #118 on: October 22, 2019, 09:55:35 PM »
I have been stuck on update for half an hour.. or more. Nothing moving. suggestions?
I have not used my computer in a wk would like to use it today.

Whenever a computer is booted up after a prolonged time of non-use (week, month etc) the system will attempt to update all software that's installed if needed. (Anti Virus included)
This possible high energy update state can cause "slow functioning" of the OS, as well as any update process that has been initiated
Solution> Patience. :)

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Re: Virus definitions
« Reply #119 on: October 23, 2019, 08:31:54 AM »
Automatically updated to ver.191022-2 :) but on about it is still "191018-6" :( had to restart the system.

So partly fixed... :-\
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