Auto-update interval ignored

[JohnnyBob]

I have Auto-update interval set for 2880 minutes (2 days) but it is apparently being ignored. I don't know exactly how often, but I see the update popup much more frequently than that. My guess is that it's updating every four hours, which is the default, and ignoring my setting. So is there a maximum limit for this user setting, beyond which it's ignored?

I don't know if it's relevant but... I also have the following setting in avast5.ini:
[InetWD]
AlwaysConnectedWaitSeconds=7200
so it should wait 2 hours after restarting my computer before it updates the first time. Apparently this setting is working OK. But then according to my setting above, it should wait another 2 days before the second update.

Yes, I know the security arguments about updating more often, but I don't buy them. The above settings are what I want. I have a very busy computer and don't want my applications interrupted more frequently.

[Dieselman]

New definitions are released about 2-3 times a day. If you do not have those definitions then you are not up to date with the most current malware fighting definitions. How hard is that to understand. Some company's release 5-6 updates per day.

[Hermite15]

I think the OP understands that well and he explained it if he still doesn't want to update as advised, ie as updates are released, that's his problem. Now the issue to solve is why Avast doesn't respect other interval settings than the default apparently... 

[Dieselman]

Maybe cause Avast wants people to be SAFE. Cause then you can have somebody saying "Avast missed a virus cause the data base was out of date".

[Hermite15]

so what's the setting for? glorified button?

[Dieselman]

So people can change it to maybe every 6-8 hours rather then every 4 by default. Not every 48 hours. 

[spg SCOTT]

JohnnyBob, can you work out how long it is between each update?

Also do you reboot during the 2 day period? If so it could start the whole cycle again, starting with the 2 hour period after booting. (I think avast will automatically check for updates on boot - after the given interval you have set)

[Hermite15]

@dieselman yeah this may be ... should be tested to see if it works with "acceptable" timings... one reason I posted here is that I think I tested that months ago with shorter checks and it didn't work at all, auto-check remained stuck on 240'. I don't care, was just for testing.

[igor]

I don't see any upper limit for that value.

[Hermite15]

I don't see any upper limit for that value.

oh okay so the OP's setting should work

[igor]

IMHO yes, though I'm not saying there can't be a bug somewhere.

[Lisandro]

Things must be clear: if there is an upper limit, it should be said. It there isn't and the limit does not work, there is a bug... or remove the limit.

[Dieselman]

JohnnyBob, can you work out how long it is between each update?

Also do you reboot during the 2 day period? If so it could start the whole cycle again, starting with the 2 hour period after booting. (I think avast will automatically check for updates on boot - after the given interval you have set)

I 100% agree. Thats every 2 hour from first boot. But if its been days then thats over the time limit. Leave your pc on for days and see what happens.

[Gopher John]

JohnnyBob, can you work out how long it is between each update?

Also do you reboot during the 2 day period? If so it could start the whole cycle again, starting with the 2 hour period after booting. (I think avast will automatically check for updates on boot - after the given interval you have set)

Avast does check for updates on Windows restart.  This can be verified by opening the AvastUI and checking the Maintenance tab right after restart.

[Dieselman]

Or you can use Process Hacker after you boot up and watch for the Avast Updater running.