Author Topic: Resolved: Can't update Avast virus database and can't access Avast main website  (Read 26620 times)

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true indian

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As per info given here: http://www.infosecisland.com/blogview/20404-Antivirus-Ban-for-Iran-A-Controversial-Penalty.html 

i guess this shouldnt be happening at your location.

so i would suggest u a free malware check up and removal from our experts :
http://forum.avast.com/index.php?topic=53253.0

i will notify jeff [malware remover] now

YoKenny

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OK, we can discuss about it later, but for now I need to know why I can not update virus database and why I can not access www.avast.com

Please see:
Avast Total Support now available in Spanish language
http://forum.avast.com/index.php?topic=96773.0

tfe

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true indian, I already have scanned my computer with Malwarebytes, Kaspersky Virus removal Tool, Panda, Spybot SD. No problems found.

If you think that it's malware that can not be detected by any of these sowtware, how is it possible that this problem appeared on 2 computers at the same time? The same problem has 3rd computer which was off for several weeks. Last night I turned it on and tried to update Avast. The same problem - can't update.
« Last Edit: June 02, 2012, 12:20:53 PM by tfe »

true indian

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go ahead and follow in yokenny comment and contact support.its free...also u must attach the logs...There is something that logs reveal than just what scanners show...disable avast when doing scans from tools like OTL

tfe

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OK, I scanned computer with aswMBR.exe and OTL and submitted results to the support.

iroc9555

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Tfe.

I guess you speak, read, and write Spanish being in Spain and all. I help in the Spanish Forum and there have been a couple of members from Spain and Islas Canarias with the same problem. Would you check these threads and see if you find the solution in one of them:

http://forum.avast.com/index.php?topic=99059.0
http://forum.avast.com/index.php?topic=98990.0
http://forum.avast.com/index.php?topic=99018.0

Suerte.

tfe

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iroc9555, gracias.

I am from Islas Canarias too.

tfe

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I just reinstalled Windows on one of my computers. The same problem - can't access www.avast.com but can access forum.avast.com.

So, there is no malware involved in this problem.

I can't even to reinstall Avast because I can't access the website to download it.


tfe

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iroc9555, thanks, but I can not access: files.avast.com nor www.avast.com to download something. I can access only forum.avast.com and support.avast.com.

One person  in Spanish forum (from the same area where I live) reported the same problem. Later he/she updated the popic as "solved". He/she writes that registry cleaning helped to solve the problem. In my case even Windows reinstalling doesn't help. Something blocks port 80 for accessing Avast website and updating virus database. Don't know if it's Avast or ISP.

I have submitted a support ticket to Avast but still no reply.
« Last Edit: June 02, 2012, 07:31:50 PM by tfe »

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I have submitted a support ticket to Avast but still no reply.

Well, it's weekend. ;)
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Where are the logs?   :)

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Common link with all three computers is router or dsl modem?  Check your settings?  You have a home network?
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tfe

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Yes, common link with all 3 computers is DSL modem. I don't have a home network. What settings shoud I check?

There are other people in Spain who report the same problem:
http://forum.avast.com/index.php?topic=99018.15

I guess the problem is caused by Avast. I didn't change any settings in my computer and I didn't install anything. It's not possible that several people at the same time have misconfigured settings that blocks Avast website.

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@tfe
In the thread you referenced is a link to another thread that reports a solution.  http://forum.avast.com/index.php?topic=98990.0

Evidently, the standard clean removal of Avast, including using AswClear uninstall utility in Windows Safe Mode and then reinstalling fixed their problem.  I realize that you cannot connect to the servers to download the needed files.  Do you have neighbors or friends that will retrieve the files for you and put them on removable media?
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