Avast not updating automatically on Vista

Hello,
I'm using Vista Home Basic.
Avast 4.8 FREE
I have it set to do an signature file update automatically.
However, it never does an update automatically.
If I run it manually, it works fine.
Any ideas?
No errors in the event viewer.

Hi,

Mine updates automatically - I set the program to update automatically
too.

Have you looked in the Updates (connections ) window ? I leave both of
those unchecked.

SIW2


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SIW2

bro, my advice to u is to use KAspersky
all other are not good enough as it


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Shahan_ogLy

-gone for happiness chasing-

I've never had any problems with Avast free.
Uninstall it, then reinstall it.
It is compatible with vista 32bit and 64bit.
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Mad Mike


"J" wrote:

> Hello,
> I'm using Vista Home Basic.
> Avast 4.8 FREE
> I have it set to do an signature file update automatically.
> However, it never does an update automatically.
> If I run it manually, it works fine.
> Any ideas?
> No errors in the event viewer.
>

i had avast for a while and it worked fine.. i'd recommend NOD32
it's pretty lean, and efficient. Kapersky is a beast on the resources
if that's a concern you're having.


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savant.aire

I have the same problem with the avast update. I am running vista home
premium - 64 bit version. I also have the same problem with automatic
updates from Taxcut. I suspect there is something in vista security or
networking causing the problem,probably unique to the 64 bit version.
Anyone have any ideas?


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nollert

What version are you using? According the official website you must use
version 4.7.892 or above on Windows Vista.

http://www.avast.com/eng/old-versions-and-vista.html

I'm using version 4.8.1296 (December 2008 build)


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nollert