Avast fails to auto update

[Tarq57]

Just a thought; DavidR asked a few posts back, and I didn't see an answer, was any other AV installed on the computer prior to Avast?

[fcfan]

I think that this is a problem with the latest Avast update.
I to have been using Avast for a while on vista 32. And since the last update (1335) I am now getting no visual or oral notification that Avast is updating. I have reinstalled Avast but still no joy.
Could this be an Avast problem?

[fcfan]

Just to add to my previous post, I checked the log viewer, and there has been no Auto update since the last program update, I have just manually updated, but had to allow this through UAC on Vista.
Could UAC be blocking Automatic Updates? If so I think this is an issue Avast need to sort.

[DavidR]

Did you try delaying the update check (edit avast4.ini) as I suggested ?

[dsmail]

Just to add to my previous post, I checked the log viewer, and there has been no Auto update since the last program update, I have just manually updated, but had to allow this through UAC on Vista.
Could UAC be blocking Automatic Updates? If so I think this is an issue Avast need to sort.

I have UAC disabled but it makes no difference in my case. No Avast auto updates.

Dave

[fcfan]

 :)Ive just found the problem.
It was my Windows firewall. It was also blocking my uTorrent connection.
I set my Firewall to default, not only is uTorrent now working, but my Avast is now updating normally.
Sorry Avast not your fault.

[dsmail]

That's good news. How exactly did you set the windows firewall to default?
What flavour of windows are you using? I'm on Vista 32

Dave

[fcfan]

dsmail...

Go into windows firewall with advanced security.
On the right hand side, under actions you`ll see "restore defaults".

[dsmail]

Thanks. Done that. Still waiting for an auto update to happen though..... ever hopefull!

Dave

[Lisandro]

Thanks. Done that. Still waiting for an auto update to happen though..... ever hopefull!

It should happen at least daily...

[dsmail]

Well, for what it's worth, auto updates are now working fine. The price was a total reinstallation of Vista. I did have other problems also so it's for the best. Only had the PC from new a couple of months!!

Dave

[Lisandro]

Well, for what it's worth, auto updates are now working fine. The price was a total reinstallation of Vista. I did have other problems also so it's for the best. Only had the PC from new a couple of months!!

Well, from time to time it's good to start all over again