Exact same problem. Sounds like it MIGHT REALLY BE the server side.
My ping worked.
No recent changes to avast or system. Always worked in the past but now cannnot connect to server to get updates.
Thanks
Right now... ping worked...
I'm really sure the problem is not on the server side.
It's your firewall, your proxy settings into avast or anything else in your ISP.
Just two seconds behind:
Information about current update:
Total time: 6 s
- Program: Already up to date
(current version 4.5.549)
- Vps: Already up to date
(current version 0450-1)
Server:
download14.avast.com (69.93.98.186)Downloaded files: 3 (0,03 KB)
Can you test pinging this other server?