No notification about new program updates

[RejZoR]

I mean is this normal? I hear that there is 505 build (i'm using build 504),but when i connected to net,avast! didn't notify me about this.

I'm using ADSL (PPPoE). This is ADSL connection which requires dialup similar login.
Program update is set to "Ask when available"
I only connect to net using dialup is unchecked
My computer is permanently connected is also unchecked.

Should i change my settings or am i missing something?
Thanks

[Eddy]

I got the 505 already. But isn't it so that Alwil now spreads the distribution of new versions out over a week to spread the server load? (new program versions that is)

[RejZoR]

Well if i try to update manually i get cannot contact server error grrrrrr.
If i ping cat.asw.cz i get response,but if i ping its IP i get no response.
Whats wrong!?

Error log attached

[toadbee]

I got the update (automatically) after RejZoR's post...?

Did you try Manually? you might have just missed it automatically, with the way the updater works.  

[S.Z.Craftec]

I've got notification as usuall (PUSHED UPDATE), installed it without any problems, asked me to reboot the system... rebooted, and everything seems perfect...

EDIT:

I'm using ADSL (PPPoE). This is ADSL connection which requires dialup similar login.
Program update is set to "Ask when available"
I only connect to net using dialup is unchecked
My computer is permanently connected is also unchecked.

I am also using ADSL (PPPoE), but I'm connecting through my router, so I don't have to dial, enter my password and blah, blah, blah... I am connected 24/7, and if sometimes for any reason I turn off my computer, next time when I log into Windows, my connection is right here... I just have to open my mail client or IE, or whatever...

Btw, "My computer is permanently connected" is checked here.

[RejZoR]

Strange. I forced avast! to restart with my AEC and all the sudden it updated without any problems automatically.

Oh well.
Does this blue box about new version popup only once or more times (if you have set to Ask if available) ?

[Lisandro]

I mean is this normal? I hear that there is 505 build (i'm using build 504),but when i connected to net, avast! didn't notify me about this.

I think beta version are not annouced as normal program updates as the users of the version 4.1 should not update it  

[S.Z.Craftec]

Well, I'm telling you I've got e-mail notification (pushed update) + avast! notification blue window from the system tray...

RejZor is not 4.1 user. If I remember well, he is using 4.5 beta from the very first day (just as me)...

[Lisandro]

Well, I'm telling you I've got e-mail notification (pushed update) + avast! notification blue window from the system tray...

RejZor is not 4.1 user. If I remember well, he is using 4.5 beta from the very first day (just as me)...

I'm not saying that he's not using 4.5 beta.
I'm trying to say what I think it's the procedure: avast 4.5 beta have not push program updates as the database of users will include 4.1 and 4.5.
Are you sure your e-mail notification does not refer to the VPS update? I received one today  

[S.Z.Craftec]

Yes, that e-mail notification (push update) was regarding VPS, but I also received Blue Window from system tray telling me that new program update is successfuly downloaded...

[Vlk]

RejZoR, this is actually perfectly normal. Please see this:
http://forum.avast.com/index.php?board=11;action=display;threadid=8057;start=msg66267#msg66267

Although it is not actually necessary for these beta builds (when only about 50+ people are involved), it is extremely necessary for regular builds and this is why the feature is there even in the betas (to be tested).

I'm glad you kind of verified it's working OK...


Cheers
Vlk

[RejZoR]

Aha,so this will only be during migration from 4.1 to 4.5 or will this policy stay forever? I know program updates aren't so important,but i usually like to have everything up to date.

[igor]

Even though I cannot speak for Vlk , I'd say it will depend on current situation. For 4.1-->4.5 transition it's necessary, but I guess it won't be necessary for small updates afterwards (e.g. when a bug is discovered and we want to distribute the fix quickly).
The parameter ("how long the update notification is spread") is stored inside VPS - so we can easily change it when needed.

[Dwarden]

Even though I cannot speak for Vlk , I'd say it will depend on current situation. For 4.1-->4.5 transition it's necessary, but I guess it won't be necessary for small updates afterwards (e.g. when a bug is discovered and we want to distribute the fix quickly).
The parameter ("how long the update notification is spread") is stored inside VPS - so we can easily change it when needed.

wise and well prepared  

[RejZoR]

I like the flexible architecture of avast!