Vista insists that I'm not updated

[Larkspur]

I'm new, so forgive me if this has already been covered ... did a quick scan of posts, but didn't see what I need:


My Window Security Alerts, Malware Protection tab says that my avast! antivirus 4.8.1169 [VPS 080418-0] reports that it might be out of date.

Not sure how this is possible, since I JUST downloaded and installed it.

I'm guessing something is interfering somewhere?

I'm on satellite internet and get charged for using up extra bandwidth if I'm reported to be out of date. 
Please help!!

TIA

[onlysomeone]

you are outdated!

VPS 080418-0 is from 18th of April - but today we have the 10th of may!

to update rightclick the A-symbol in the taskbar and update!

yours
onlysomeone

[DavidR]

The setup file will only have the virus database that was in force when it was created or updated and depends on where you downloaded avast from ?

So when installed you should do a manual update as onlysomeone suggests. The avast updates are incremental (unlike many other programs) so the actual download will only get those updates between 080418-0 and the latest update 080510-0.

So right click the avast 'a' icon, select Updating, iAVS Update and you should be good to go.

[Larkspur]

Hooray!  I knew it would be something simple I was overlooking. 

Thanks, guys!

May I ask one more stupid question?

From now on, will it update itself or do I need to do this often?

Again, I'm sure it's a simple answer that I've overlooked in the reading ... my brain is NOT cooperating today!!

[onlysomeone]

From now on, will it update itself or do I need to do this often?

if you didn't change the settings then yes it will (if you are connected to the internet)...

yours
onlysomeone

[DavidR]

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Thanks, guys!
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From now on, will it update itself or do I need to do this often?
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No problem, glad I could help.

You shouldn't have to do anything, if the auto update is working you will get a Blue pop-up window in the bottom right of your screen when an update has been done and an audible notification (assuming you have speakers turned on).

Welcome to the forums.

[Larkspur]

Well, thanks again!  You guys are quick!

I got a red error box pop up, but I remember seeing something about that ... I'll try to look it up.

 

[DavidR]

Well the Red pop-up indicates the update failed, and the most common cause is a firewall blocking the update process.

What is your firewall ?
Does it allow avast.setup internet access ?
- If it does delete the entry for it and do a manual iAVS update, this will force the firewall to ask permission again. 

Another possibility is do you use a proxy to connect to the internet, if you do you need to set that proxy info into the program settings update process. We can deal with that later if you do use a proxy ?

[Lisandro]

I got a red error box pop up

Please, post the last 200-250 lines of avast log: C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\DATA\log\Setup.log