Update "problem?"

[Avaster]

I just used avast icon right click menu to use the 'Program update' option. It updated to Version 4.8.1356
September 25, 2009.

Why wasnt i notified of that update, even though i have notification option enabled (not automatic updating for the program)?

[spg SCOTT]

Hi Avaster,

This would quite possibly be the reason, I knew I had seen it somewhere...

The .1356 is currently not being offered via the popup as there will be one more update soon...

Thanks
Vlk

http://forum.avast.com/index.php?topic=49724.msg423610#msg423610

-Scott-

[Avaster]

Hmm, it has been over a month since that .1356 update. Is that soon, may i ask? I have been "unprotected", well, more or less, for that time? :/

"solved vulnerabilities in AavmKer4.sys, aswMon2.sys and ashWsFtr.dll"

[spg SCOTT]

To be honest, I am not even sure of the circumstances to which that vulnerability did exist, so I not really sure about the impact it had...
That said, the fact that an update was released for it, says that maybe it was an issue...

I am just a user like you, so I am not too sure about the reasoning behind the updates...I would say that *maybe* it is because some people may not like the fact that they have to download updates within a short time...but as said, I don't really know...

Unprotected?
Not sure, depends on the circumstances I suppose...

What I find funny though, is that when no-one knows about it, all is well...
They do say, ignorance is bliss...


Overall, I'd say this would be down to one of the ALWIL team to answer this properly, I was just suggesting a possible reason.

-Scott-

[Avaster]

I think it's a bit irresponsible.