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Offline BlueBeetle

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Can't update the virus definitions after 22.2.6003
« on: March 22, 2022, 12:20:40 PM »
Hi,

I've seen no posts on the matter so I'm wondering this is happening on my system alone, but since the update to version 22.2.6003 I can't update the virus definitions anymore.
The last installed update is 220314-0.

Had no luck both with Troubleshooting/RepairApp or installing again from a newly-downloaded 22.2.6003 offline installer.

I have Premium Security (paid). Current program version is 22.2.6003 (build 22.1.6921.717).
Strangely enough on the About page the program version is 22.1.2504 with the same build as above...  :o

The PC is a slightly old Win10 32bit machine. No other AV programs installed in the past, only Avast.

Thanks for Your suggestions (if any  ;)

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Re: Can't update the virus definitions after 22.2.6003
« Reply #1 on: March 23, 2022, 09:55:26 AM »
Hi,

I've seen no posts on the matter so I'm wondering this is happening on my system alone, but since the update to version 22.2.6003 I can't update the virus definitions anymore.
The last installed update is 220314-0.

Had no luck both with Troubleshooting/RepairApp or installing again from a newly-downloaded 22.2.6003 offline installer.

I have Premium Security (paid). Current program version is 22.2.6003 (build 22.1.6921.717).
Strangely enough on the About page the program version is 22.1.2504 with the same build as above...  :o

The PC is a slightly old Win10 32bit machine. No other AV programs installed in the past, only Avast.

Thanks for Your suggestions (if any  ;)

Hi,

Can you provide screenshots of "About" (Menu>Settings>About) and "Update" (Menu>Settings>General>Update)

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Re: Can't update the virus definitions after 22.2.6003
« Reply #2 on: March 23, 2022, 03:35:02 PM »
Sure!  :)

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Re: Can't update the virus definitions after 22.2.6003
« Reply #3 on: March 23, 2022, 04:06:35 PM »
- Other security related software installed..?
- Which AV(s) did you use before Avast..?
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: Can't update the virus definitions after 22.2.6003
« Reply #4 on: March 23, 2022, 05:36:42 PM »
Thanks a lot for your help!
I knew that could eventually lead to troubles so I anticipated your question  8)

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No other AV programs installed in the past, only Avast.

Right now both Microsoft Defender (now +Antivirus) and MalwareBites are installed on the same machine but they are - and they've always been - kept in OFF state and without scheduling so they should not affect the Avast update process.
At least, they never did in many many years.

For completion: all updates are set to "manual" - but I doubt this could be the culprit.

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Re: Can't update the virus definitions after 22.2.6003
« Reply #5 on: March 23, 2022, 05:44:10 PM »
1. Download Avast Premium Security: https://files.avast.com/iavs9x/avast_premium_security_setup_offline.exe
2. Follow instructions: https://www.avast.com/uninstall-utility (Run this tool for all prior installed Avast versions..!!)
3. Reinstall Avast with the downloaded installer from point 1.
4. Reboot.

Regarding Avast & Malwarebytes, see: https://support.malwarebytes.com/hc/en-us/articles/360051090194-Issues-running-other-security-applications-and-Malwarebytes-for-Windows
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