Possible to change color when New updates are avaiable

[gwheaton]

Was wondering if it is possible to change the color of the box that pops up when there are program updates.

I have Avast set to get virus updates, and to let me know when there are program updates as I am on Dial-up.

The problem I have, is when the virus update is done, it pops up with a blue box saying the virus database has been updated.  Also, when a program update is avaiable, it pops up with the same blue box.  Some times I don't read the box in time and I think that it was a virus database update and not a program update,  I would like to change the color of the pop up box when it is a Program update so I know easier.

Hope that made sense.

Thanks, and thanks for a great progbram

GW

[igor]

I'm afraid it's not possible.
The info box has two possible colors (success or failure) - but the particular message inside cannot be distinguished by color.

[gwheaton]

Thanks for the reply.  I will have to try and remember to check for program updates every week or so.  

Would be nice in the future if there was a way to know a Program update from a Virus database update, something a little more noticable.

Thanks again,

[Starfighter]

Speaking of which ... one of my friends has an older laptop computer which is only capable of displaying 256 colors (at 1024x768).  At 256 colours, the Avast virus/program update box (which is normally blue) pops-up as unreadable grey text on a grey background.  Not good.

I realize that the majority of people run their screens at 16, 24 or 32 bits colour, but for those that can't, it may be a nice feature if Avast could create a pop-up box that is readable at 256 colours...(or can be customized by the user).

[igor]

The colors can be configured in avast4.ini file. Check Technical's description in the "Understanding avast.ini" thread, or here.

[bob3160]

gwheaton
Your intended up-date schedule is not often enough unless you only go to the internet once a week or, receive e-mail only once a week.
I've had avast update more than once per day. Granted, that hasen't happened often but, once a week or so just isn't enough.
The more up-to date your virus program is, the more protected your system will be.
Have a nice day.

[gwheaton]

Was refering to program update checkes.  I know the virus database is updated almost daily, that is set to update automaticlly.  Program updates I have avast tell me when they are there, and download them when I am not doing anything else on the internet.  I have crappy dial-up,  I live in the middle of know where.    I just wanted to know if I could chage the color of the box when program updates where avaiable so I would know to do the update,  with both the Message saying that the Virus Database was updated and that there are Program updates both being blue, some times I miss the program update because I think that it had just updated the database.

gwheaton
Your intended up-date schedule is not often enough unless you only go to the internet once a week or, receive e-mail only once a week.
I've had avast update more than once per day. Granted, that hasen't happened often but, once a week or so just isn't enough.
The more up-to date your virus program is, the more protected your system will be.
Have a nice day.

[Starfighter]

The colors can be configured in avast4.ini file. Check Technical's description in the "Understanding avast.ini" thread, or here.

Thanks Igor, that did the trick.