For program updates, I usually get a pop up box informing me the system needs to be retstarted for changes to take effect. I am able to update virus definitions manually from the Avast update page as the Avast interface set to Automatically update my virus definitions doesnt seem to work, I'm presuming this as the version number stays the same unless I update it manually. Should the version number change regularly if the automatic updates is working or does the version number only change when there is a program update. What started happening recently was every so often the Avast task bar icon would have a red cross saying I'm unprotected, I'd run check for updates form the interface and that would update, it was saying I was up toi date when it was clearly not and I would stay with the unprotected notice, then when I foud the Avast update page to do it manually, that then updated it.
So turning my laptop on and off each time I've done with it. What would be a good routine for it's health then, in the morning I put it on to check my e mails and get on facebook while I'm having my coffe, then shut dow when I need to go in my workshop, same at lunch, turn it n, do what I need then shut it down then same in the evening then maybe i will watch some you tube stuff ior a documentary, I do not own a TV so I do use the laptop for a bit of streaming in the evenings, then I shut it down when I go to bed. Is it best to put it on sleep when I've done with it during the day then shut down last thing at night so it only does full start up and shut down once a day. I've had this HP pavillion 17" screen for 7 years trouble free.