OK - last chance slaloon I think. Another uninstall and reinstall. Ran scan from boot this time (do not do this usually) but still same error: cannot connect to server. cannot ping the Avast servers form dos either. Cannot update manually like the others have said. Have restored IE to default settigns. Also have Mozilla Firefox. Never had a problem until now though.
So here is my error log. Reveal anything? Again, thx for any ideas.
11.12.2004 15:46:17 general: Started: 11.12.2004, 15:46:17
11.12.2004 15:46:17 general: Running setup_av_pro-225 (549)
11.12.2004 15:46:17 system: Operating system: WindowsXP ver 5.1, build 2600, sp 2.0 [Service Pack 2]
11.12.2004 15:46:17 system: Computer WinName: [I deleted this!]
11.12.2004 15:46:17 system: Windows Net User: [I deleted this!]
11.12.2004 15:46:17 general: Cmdline: /uninstwiz
11.12.2004 15:46:17 general: Old version: 225 (549)
11.12.2004 15:46:17 general: SGW32P::CheckIfInstalled set m_bAlreadyInstalled to 1
11.12.2004 15:46:17 general: DldSrc set to inet
11.12.2004 15:46:17 system: Computer DnsName: [I deleted this!]
11.12.2004 15:46:17 system: Computer Ip Addr: [I deleted this!]
11.12.2004 15:46:17 internet: SYNCER: Type: 1
11.12.2004 15:46:17 internet: SYNCER: Auth: 2
11.12.2004 15:46:17 package: Part prg_av_pro-225 is installed
11.12.2004 15:46:17 package: Part vps-44901 is installed
11.12.2004 15:46:17 package: Part news-42 is installed
11.12.2004 15:46:17 package: Part setup_av_pro-225 is installed
11.12.2004 15:46:17 general: Old version: 225 (549)
11.12.2004 15:46:17 file: SetExistingFilesBitmap: 451->119->119
11.12.2004 15:46:17 general: GUID: 6fc5b193-4f16-4d44-a2ae-1c6b0d1a3472
11.12.2004 15:46:17 general: Server definition(s) loaded for 'main': 15 (maintenance:0)
11.12.2004 15:46:17 general: SelectCurrent: selected server 'Download5 AVAST server' from 'main'
11.12.2004 15:46:23 general: Connection test
11.12.2004 15:46:23 internet: SYNCER: Type: 1
11.12.2004 15:46:23 internet: SYNCER: Auth: 2
11.12.2004 15:46:23 general: progress thread start
11.12.2004 15:46:23 general: progress start - 1
11.12.2004 15:46:23 general: Server definition(s) loaded for 'main': 15 (maintenance:0)
11.12.2004 15:46:23 general: SelectCurrent: selected server 'Download10 AVAST server' from 'main'
11.12.2004 15:46:23 package: ERROR:HttpGetWininet, catch returned 0x00002EFD
11.12.2004 15:46:23 general: InvalidateCurrent: invalidated server 'Download10 AVAST server' from 'main'
11.12.2004 15:46:23 general: SelectCurrent: selected server 'Download1 AVAST server' from 'main'
11.12.2004 15:46:23 package: ERROR:HttpGetWininet, catch returned 0x00002EFD
11.12.2004 15:46:23 general: InvalidateCurrent: invalidated server 'Download1 AVAST server' from 'main'
11.12.2004 15:46:23 general: SelectCurrent: selected server 'Download8 AVAST server' from 'main'
11.12.2004 15:46:23 package: ERROR:HttpGetWininet, catch returned 0x00002EFD
11.12.2004 15:46:23 general: InvalidateCurrent: invalidated server 'Download8 AVAST server' from 'main'
11.12.2004 15:46:23 general: SelectCurrent: selected server 'Download13 AVAST server' from 'main'
11.12.2004 15:46:23 package: ERROR:HttpGetWininet, catch returned 0x00002EFD
11.12.2004 15:46:23 general: InvalidateCurrent: invalidated server 'Download13 AVAST server' from 'main'
11.12.2004 15:46:23 general: SelectCurrent: selected server 'Download11 AVAST server' from 'main'
11.12.2004 15:46:23 package: ERROR:HttpGetWininet, catch returned 0x00002EFD
11.12.2004 15:46:23 general: InvalidateCurrent: invalidated server 'Download11 AVAST server' from 'main'
11.12.2004 15:46:23 general: SelectCurrent: selected server 'Download7 AVAST server' from 'main'
11.12.2004 15:46:23 package: ERROR:HttpGetWininet, catch returned 0x00002EFD
11.12.2004 15:46:23 general: InvalidateCurrent: invalidated server 'Download7 AVAST server' from 'main'
11.12.2004 15:46:23 general: SelectCurrent: selected server 'Download3 AVAST server' from 'main'
11.12.2004 15:46:23 package: ERROR:HttpGetWininet, catch returned 0x00002EFD
11.12.2004 15:46:23 general: InvalidateCurrent: invalidated server 'Download3 AVAST server' from 'main'
11.12.2004 15:46:23 general: SelectCurrent: selected server 'Download14 AVAST server' from 'main'
11.12.2004 15:46:23 package: ERROR:HttpGetWininet, catch returned 0x00002EFD
11.12.2004 15:46:23 general: InvalidateCurrent: invalidated server 'Download14 AVAST server' from 'main'
11.12.2004 15:46:23 general: SelectCurrent: selected server 'Download12 AVAST server' from 'main'
11.12.2004 15:46:23 package: ERROR:HttpGetWininet, catch returned 0x00002EFD
11.12.2004 15:46:23 general: InvalidateCurrent: invalidated server 'Download12 AVAST server' from 'main'
11.12.2004 15:46:23 general: SelectCurrent: selected server 'Download4 AVAST server' from 'main'
11.12.2004 15:46:23 package: ERROR:HttpGetWininet, catch returned 0x00002EFD
11.12.2004 15:46:23 general: InvalidateCurrent: invalidated server 'Download4 AVAST server' from 'main'
11.12.2004 15:46:23 general: SelectCurrent: selected server 'Download6 AVAST server' from 'main'
11.12.2004 15:46:23 package: ERROR:HttpGetWininet, catch returned 0x00002EFD
11.12.2004 15:46:23 general: InvalidateCurrent: invalidated server 'Download6 AVAST server' from 'main'
11.12.2004 15:46:23 general: SelectCurrent: selected server 'Download2 AVAST server' from 'main'
11.12.2004 15:46:23 package: ERROR:HttpGetWininet, catch returned 0x00002EFD
11.12.2004 15:46:23 general: InvalidateCurrent: invalidated server 'Download2 AVAST server' from 'main'
11.12.2004 15:46:23 general: SelectCurrent: selected server 'Secondary ASW server' from 'main'
11.12.2004 15:46:23 package: ERROR:HttpGetWininet, catch returned 0x00002EFD
11.12.2004 15:46:23 general: InvalidateCurrent: invalidated server 'Secondary ASW server' from 'main'
11.12.2004 15:46:23 general: SelectCurrent: selected server 'Download5 AVAST server' from 'main'
11.12.2004 15:46:23 package: ERROR:HttpGetWininet, catch returned 0x00002EFD
11.12.2004 15:46:23 general: InvalidateCurrent: invalidated server 'Download5 AVAST server' from 'main'
11.12.2004 15:46:23 general: SelectCurrent: selected server 'Download9 AVAST server' from 'main'
11.12.2004 15:46:23 package: ERROR:HttpGetWininet, catch returned 0x00002EFD
11.12.2004 15:46:23 general: InvalidateCurrent: invalidated server 'Download9 AVAST server' from 'main'
11.12.2004 15:46:23 general: SelectCurrent: unable to find any suitable server in 'main'
11.12.2004 15:46:23 general: progress end - 0
11.12.2004 15:46:23 general: progress thread end
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