I also use Win2k with SP4 installed. Since the upgrade to Avast! Ver. 4.5.523 I have been unable to auto update the iVAS automatically. I get the red warning when it tries to auto update, saying it was unable to connect to the server.
I have tried doing a repair, have done a complete uninstall and reinstall. Still no help.
My intertnet settings are set to "permanently connected to the internet."
I am the client PC on a peer to peer wireless configuration.. Earlier versions worked fine. All other functions work okay.
The error log shows the following error message:
11/18/2004 7:30:00 PM 1100835000 SYSTEM 544 Function setifaceUpdatePackages() has failed. Return code is 0x20000004, dwRes is 20000004.
When the Auto Update fails, I can just select "Updating, then "iAVS update and, if there is an update, it downloads and installs successfully.
The host PC connects to DSL and the only Firewall operating is the hardware firewall in the DSL modem.
Thanks,