Avast Anti Virus update interval??

[schmidthouse]

How often does Avast AV Pro update definitions compared to Avast Free?

[GloobyGoob]

I'm not sure about the default intervals, but minimum is 2 hours for free, and 15 minutes for pro/is. This can be adjusted in settings > update.

GG

[schmidthouse]

I'm not sure about the default intervals, but minimum is 2 hours for free, and 15 minutes for pro/is. This can be adjusted in settings > update.

GG

Thanks GG....I suppose the more often the better.

[GloobyGoob]

You're welcome.

[MikeBCda]

I'm not sure about the default intervals, but minimum is 2 hours for free, and 15 minutes for pro/is. This can be adjusted in settings > update.

GG

I think the OP's question was misunderstood, by one of us ... those intervals you noted are for auto-update checks to see if updates are available.

The updates themselves normally come out twice a day, more often if necessary.  Typically I'll get one when I first go online late in the morning (Eastern Time, GMT-5) and another around mid-afternoon.

(Edit) Oh, and all def updates are for both versions, only the checks for them are more frequent in the Pro.

[schmidthouse]

I'm not sure about the default intervals, but minimum is 2 hours for free, and 15 minutes for pro/is. This can be adjusted in settings > update.

GG

I think the OP's question was misunderstood, by one of us ... those intervals you noted are for auto-update checks to see if updates are available.

The updates themselves normally come out twice a day, more often if necessary.  Typically I'll get one when I first go online late in the morning (Eastern Time, GMT-5) and another around mid-afternoon.

(Edit) Oh, and all def updates are for both versions, only the checks for them are more frequent in the Pro.

Thanks MikeBCda: I caught that...appreciate the clarification

[Pondus]

Virus Update history here  http://www.avast.com/en-no/virus-update-history-2010