avast! 4.8 Home won't update

Avast Free Antivirus / Premium Security
1

I just installed avast! from the file setupeng, as I also had the error 301 trying to install from the downloader.
Now Win XP says my antivirus software is out of date.
I run iAVS and get this response:

Information about current update: Total time 5 s
  • Vps: Already up to date
    (current version 091015-0)

Server: download79.avast.com (75.126.53.165)
Downloaded files: 2 (0.02 KB)
Download time: 1 s

However when I go to About avast! I get:

VPS file (virus database)
Compilation date: 24/09/2009
File version: 090924-0

So it seems there is some communication problem ?

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First - Ensure yoyr system date is correct day/month/year and adjust as required.

Second - Try a repair of avast. Add Remove programs, select ‘avast! Anti-Virus,’ click the Change/Remove button and scroll down to Repair, click next and follow. This has in the past resolved this out of sync issue between reported and actual VPS version.

Third - If the above don’t have any impact jet back to the topic as the Windows Security Center can be a little flaky and we have a couple of tips for that.

3

The same problem is happening with me. I did the repair method which you suggested and that didn’t seem to correct the Windows issue. Any other tips for Windows Security Center?

4

Sometimes, Windows Security Center stops recognizing your antivirus or firewall… So, check your system time and date and also http://forum.avast.com/index.php?topic=23457.msg193534#msg193534

See also: http://windowsxp.mvps.org/repairwmi.htm

5

Thanks for the quick response. I decided to restart my computer just out of habit and curiosity and that did the trick. Thanks again.

6

You’re welcome. Feel free to come back any time you need help or just to change experiences 8)