UPDATE:
I downloaded the latest free edition, installed old version and installed new one. Avast is now showing the latest version of definitions as installed. Whew!
Unfortunately, I see that this didn't work for everyone with the problem. Maybe just try again?
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Earlier I wrote:
I'm wondering if there is an Avast server problem here.
My system: Windows 7
Been running Avast for almost a year on this machine, automatically updating Avast, no problems.
I have also done all the Windows recommended updates to date (Jan 17, 2011).
I used the Control Panel to Repair and (try to) Update Avast. I get the same message on that area that I did with Avast itself, when attempting to update:
"Other HTTP error (412) while trying 174.120.186..58:80//iavs5x/prod-ais.vpx"
Current version:
-program: 5.1.889
-vps: 110116-0
-setup: 5.1.889
Latest version available:
-program: 5.1.889
-vps: 110116-1
-setup: 5.1.889
Publishing date: Jan 17, 2011
Earlier, when I tried repeatedly to use the Avast interface to download update, my computer locked up completely (this has never happened before in the last year, believe it or not). It took a few tries to get it to boot back up.
I used my browser to go to the URL 174.120.186..58:80//iavs5x/prod-ais.vpx
and successfully downloaded the file: "prod-ais.vpx" so there is no problem with actually accessing the URL from my computer.
I won't post the entire log, but this last part might be useful:
17.01.2011 11:32:36 general: progress thread start
17.01.2011 11:32:36 general: InvalidateCurrent: invalidated server 'Download838 AVAST5 Server' from 'main'
17.01.2011 11:32:36 general: SelectCurrent: selected server 'Download312 AVAST5 Server' from 'main'
17.01.2011 11:32:36 internet: SYNCER: Type: use IE settings
17.01.2011 11:32:36 internet: SYNCER: Auth: another authentication, use WinInet
17.01.2011 11:32:36 internet: while trying to get file 'servers.def.vpx', error 0x20000006 has occured, try 1
17.01.2011 11:32:36 internet: tried 1 servers to get file 'servers.def.vpx', but failed (0x20000006)
17.01.2011 11:32:36 file: servers.def.vpx not changed, 1294967212
17.01.2011 11:32:36 package: Download servers.def, servers.def.vpx failed with error 0x20000006.
17.01.2011 11:32:37 general: InvalidateCurrent: invalidated server 'Download312 AVAST5 Server' from 'main'
17.01.2011 11:32:37 general: SelectCurrent: selected server 'Download316 AVAST5 Server' from 'main'
17.01.2011 11:32:37 internet: SYNCER: Type: use IE settings
17.01.2011 11:32:37 internet: SYNCER: Auth: another authentication, use WinInet
17.01.2011 11:32:37 internet: while trying to get file 'servers.def', error 0x20000006 has occured, try 1
17.01.2011 11:32:37 internet: tried 1 servers to get file 'servers.def', but failed (0x20000006)
17.01.2011 11:32:37 file: servers.def not changed, 1294967212
17.01.2011 11:32:37 package: Tried to download servers.def but failed with error 0x20000006.
17.01.2011 11:32:37 general: Error:Other HTTP error (412), while trying 174.36.55.89:80//iavs5x/servers.def
I'm concerned because Avast now seems to lock up my computer. Any ideas anyone?