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Hi,
I cannot find any information directly from Avast whether it is a program emergency update or not. Since this is obviously a kernel problem as MS states, I personally doubt it to be a definition update.
The changelog for Avast 8 doesnt say anything nor for Avast 7.
Since MS13-063 is a Windows Kernel update -- always problematic, reaching into the inner sanctum -- a lot of people have reported problems. The most frequently reported problems, with Avast and the games Rift, Final Fantasy, and Defiance, seem to be related to developers hooking into the kernel in unexpected ways. Those are more-manageable problems. If you're still having trouble running the Rift game after authentication, install the latest patch from Rift (available since Aug. 15). Avast has solved the problem with an update, but no word yet on small game developers.