VLK - I always log in on the same account, and I don't use a proxy.
Here's the log (I think) you want. I reinstalled avast just before this, and this is the log of the first attempt updating it. (Some info obviously withheld) IP addresses are ok and aren't routed through anything.
Ok here's part of the log - if you need any more info il post again.
19:22:26 min/gen Started: 14.06.2004, 19:22:26
19:22:26 min/gen Running setup_av_pro-1a2 (418)
19:22:26 nrm/sys Operating system: WindowsXP ver 5.1, build 2600, sp 1.0 [Service Pack 1]
19:22:26 vrb/sys Computer WinName: *
19:22:26 min/sys Windows Net User: *\*
19:22:26 min/gen Cmdline: /downloadpkgs /noreboot /updatevps /silent /progress
19:22:26 vrb/gen DldSrc set to inet
19:22:26 vrb/gen Operation set to INST_OP_UPDATE_GET_PACKAGES
19:22:26 min/gen Old version: 1a2 (418)
19:22:26 nrm/gen SGW32P::CheckIfInstalled set m_bAlreadyInstalled to 1
19:22:26 vrb/sys Computer DnsName: *
19:22:26 vrb/sys Computer Ip Addr: *.*.*.*
19:22:26 nrm/int SYNCER: Type: -1
19:22:26 nrm/int SYNCER: Auth: 0
19:22:26 vrb/pkg Part prg_av_pro-1a2 is installed
19:22:26 vrb/pkg Part vps-42403 is installed
19:22:26 vrb/pkg Part news-40 is installed
19:22:26 vrb/pkg Part setup_av_pro-1a2 is installed
19:22:26 min/gen Old version: 1a2 (418)
19:22:27 vrb/fil SetExistingFilesBitmap: 361->116->116
19:22:27 min/gen GUID: 6e48f992-2e4e-4d7a-a1f1-c3a29c7e7b8f
19:22:27 nrm/gen Server definition(s) loaded for 'main': 8 (maintenance:0)
19:22:27 nrm/gen SelectCurrent: selected server 'Download5 AVAST server' from 'main'
19:22:48 min/pkg ERROR:HttpGetWinsock, WinsockTcpConnect() returned 0x0000274C
19:23:10 min/pkg ERROR:HttpGetWinsock, WinsockTcpConnect() returned 0x0000274C
19:23:32 min/pkg ERROR:HttpGetWinsock, WinsockTcpConnect() returned 0x0000274C
19:23:55 min/pkg ERROR:HttpGetWinsock, WinsockTcpConnect() returned 0x0000274C
19:24:18 min/pkg ERROR:HttpGetWinsock, WinsockTcpConnect() returned 0x0000274C
19:24:18 nrm/gen InvalidateCurrent: invalidated server 'Download5 AVAST server' from 'main'
19:24:18 nrm/gen SelectCurrent: selected server 'Download6 AVAST server' from 'main'
19:24:20 nrm/gen InvalidateCurrent: invalidated server 'Download6 AVAST server' from 'main'
19:24:20 nrm/gen SelectCurrent: selected server 'Download7 AVAST server' from 'main'
19:24:22 nrm/gen InvalidateCurrent: invalidated server 'Download7 AVAST server' from 'main'
19:24:22 nrm/gen SelectCurrent: selected server 'Main ASW server' from 'main'
19:24:24 nrm/gen InvalidateCurrent: invalidated server 'Main ASW server' from 'main'
19:24:24 nrm/gen SelectCurrent: selected server 'Download3 AVAST server' from 'main'
19:24:26 nrm/gen InvalidateCurrent: invalidated server 'Download3 AVAST server' from 'main'
19:24:26 nrm/gen SelectCurrent: selected server 'Download4 AVAST server' from 'main'
19:24:28 nrm/gen InvalidateCurrent: invalidated server 'Download4 AVAST server' from 'main'
19:24:28 nrm/gen SelectCurrent: selected server 'Download1 AVAST server' from 'main'
19:24:30 nrm/gen InvalidateCurrent: invalidated server 'Download1 AVAST server' from 'main'
19:24:30 nrm/gen SelectCurrent: selected server 'Secondary ASW server' from 'main'
19:24:32 nrm/gen InvalidateCurrent: invalidated server 'Secondary ASW server' from 'main'
19:24:32 min/gen SelectCurrent: unable to find any suitable server in 'main'
19:24:32 min/int tried 8 servers to get file 'servers.def', but failed (0x000004C7)
19:24:32 min/pkg Tried to download servers.def but failed with error 0x000004C7.
19:24:32 nrm/pkg Transferred files: 0
19:24:32 nrm/pkg Transferred bytes: 0
19:24:32 nrm/pkg Transfer time: 0 ms
19:24:32 vrb/fil NeedReboot=false
19:24:32 min/gen Return code: 0x000004C7 [The operation was canceled by the user.]
19:24:32 min/gen Stopped: 14.06.2004, 19:24:32