Avast Internet Security automatically updated from version 2014.9.0.2008 to version 2014.9.0.2021. A service was created by Avast called emhwid; them my windows message center told me Avast was turned off; and then a window from Avast came up that said to finish your installation please press next (with the google chrome installation box ticked that I unticked)
I do not like this version. It was all done without my permission automatically. How do I get version 2014.9.0.2008 again?
Thanks.
Did you have the box checked off for the Program to be automatically updated as well as your virus definitions?
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No, it was definitely not set to automatically update (I do that in all my software.) And it would have updated to the versions between 2014.9.0.2008 and 2014.9.0.2021.
Again, Avast is never set to automatically update versions.
I am uninstalling version 2014.9.0.2021 and returning to 2014.9.0.2008 right now - so I might not be able to reply quickly.
avast does not automatically update if you have set to ask what to do if a update is available.
There is a bug in the Windows security center that causes to show that a av is not working and/or installed.
This bug has been there since Windows XP.
Why going back to a older version?
Version 2021 is actually a much quicker, cleaner, more efficient version than the version you are going back to. I realize you are upset, but you might want to give it a try. Eddy is correct in having the Avast settings set for the Program update to “Ask.” If you wish to update it from the version you are installing now, you can do it through the GUI. Let us know if you have any further questions. Thank you.
Well I this is hard to believe - I installed version 2014.9.0.2008 and it automatically updated to version 2014.9.0.2021. This is the worst version of Avast I have ever used. I’m am guessing some registry settings remain on the computer or their is new codong from the server - because even though I have the program version set to manual update, it automatically updated again. Also the sounds box is unticked, and it still plays the sounds.
I am going to try installing version 2014.9.0.2008 again offline, and hopefully it does not update automatically. As I said, this is the worst version I have used - it is slow, dirty, unefficient and the biggest pain ever. I have used Avast a long time (since v4) and this is terrible. I also think that the updated might now be “coded” from the servers in a “call home” scenario. Is there away to stop the automatic updates with host files or another solution?
Thanks.
I am going to an older version, because it is the best (v2008), with no hassles. Now version 2021 wont even update the virus definitions. As I said, I am going to uninstall v2021 and install v2008 again offline. Do you think I should have the prgram update setting to ask or manual?
Thanks.
I am having the same problem as the original poster. I was using the 2014.9.0.2008 as well. I had the updates CHECKED to MANUAL. The program still updated to the newest version as well. Now, with the new version, I cannot access some web pager without getting an error (white page). I have to refresh the page several times to get to my homepage. I did not have this problem before. I also uninstall and ran the both the avastclear.exe in safe mode as directed and also the avast cleanup tool in normal mode. Reinstalled my previous version…checked the “manual” box again. But it once again updated to the newest version.
The update happened on 2 Windows 7 computers, 1 Windows 8 computer and 1 Windows XP.
I also want my old version back…and for it to remain.
I was thinking this might be happening from the server side - avast now being programmed when connected to the server to automatically update the program version, even though version update is set to manual or ask. Interesting. As I said I am going to reinstall v2008 offline - check that the program update is set to manual or ask (I’m not sure which is better, I’ve always used manual) - and then reboot offline, and then go online and see what happens.
I agree that the problem is on the server side. They had to do something to 'force" the program update through. Now they just need to go back an figure out what went wrong.
Yes, it did it in the background again - updated without permission and against the settings. This is very disturbing, covert and unethical. Hopefully this is just a server programmers mistake. Have to leave the computer soon, and head out.
I think the problem is with “avast! Antivirus Installer”. Once it connects to the internet, it automatically updates. This was never a problem before. If access is denied, then NOTHING will update, as the host becomes unreachable.
Something may be wrong with your system, because none of the things you described apply to the 2014.9.0.2021 that I’m running, and I’m sure many others here.
Beyond that, it’s really not reasonable to run an old version of an antivirus package. The sense in running such a package is that it’s up to date with the latest detection wisdom of the antivirus company. Yes, the old version might detect old malware and protect you, but it’s not going to protect you from the newest badware out there.
I suggest you do an uninstall and clean install of 2014.9.0.2021, then work out whatever kinks you find (which may be none at all once you’ve done a clean install of the current version).
Edit: By the way, I went through a bout where an update went badly, late last year I believe it was, and sure enough a clean and install of the latest version corrected all the problems. I really think your assumption that you want to go back run the old version to avoid all the problems is way wrong.
-Noel
Perhaps there are remnants of the other versions still left in your machine. I would suggest using the Avast Uninstaller Tool in Safe Mode first, then using Rejzor’s Avast Cleanup Tool to get rid of any remnants: http://rejzor.wordpress.com/avast-cleanup-tool/...then reboot.
I still recommend using the newest version of Avast, but it is your decision. Should you decide to install the older version with less protection, you can either put your Program settings to Ask or Manual. If the program updates on it’s own again, then it is due to what Eddy stated in his post about MS Security Center flaw and not Avast…so this is a problem with your machine.
So try as I stated using the 2-step process for uninstalling as stated above and see if this resolves your problem. Thank you.
You’re not alone, i have the program update definitely set to manual because the latest versions of avast are an ‘abomination’, and won’t let me access most websites and now bloated beyond belief.
But the program was updated totally ‘Without My Permission’ to the lastest version and voila i couldn’t access any websites - well done avast !
Fortunately i keep a backup of a version that works from the days when avast was amazing and actually did what it was supposed to do, so i had to uninstall and use that version, but now i have to block Avast from accessing the internet using my firewall from updating virus definitions making it a pointless program - Why are they trying to ruin a once amazing anti virus program ?
It definitely IS NOT a problem with the machine. I have reinstall the program a couple different times with the same unwanted update occurring. EACH TIME has been a CLEAN install after running the removal tools. There was absolutely nothing wrong with the version I was using. It’s funny how all of this just started happening in the past 15 hours. There have been several posts about a flawed update. Not just in this thread, but other as well as well as other places on the internet. Just a note…Newer is NOT always better and that is being proven in this thread as well as the others. I have resorted to going back to a little older version that what I had before…it works great. The problem lies within a current update with Avast…no doubt about it. Its is really sad that when you have something set to NOT update, there is a FORCED update that hacks its way through.
I 100% believe this is not a programming error and has been specifically designed to ‘Force’ this update through to the lastest version - I’m sure they have reasons for this ! (probably money in some way) - Well i guess all good things come to an end similar to Zonealarm which was totally ruined through appalling updates.
I prefer some of the older program versions…even ZoneAlarms over the newer versions. I have had less trouble with them than the new ones. Too many things gets through the new ones. I prefer the older ones that was actually made solid and still work. They are like cars…Cars built in the 60’s and 70’s and even the 80’s were better than the plastic windup ones that sell today for 40 K…lol