Avast...problem with updating

Sorry but I think I had posted this on the wrong forum, hopefully this is the right one!!!


Where to start…

I believe that I saw a post similar to my problrm but there was no response so hopefully someone can help me!!! ???

I have used Avast 4.7 home edition for a few years. I have been experencing problems with my computer, slowness etc but some of that could be the age of my comp which is almost 5 years old and may need more ram. Anyway, Lately I had Avast detect some type of win 32 worm I believe. Sorry, I didn’t write it down or copy it, just going from memory. I ran a whole system scan and it came up with one or two infected files which I promptly deleted. However, I still have Avast detecting infected files. I have only moved them to the chest and didn’t delete them yet. Should I be using your worm removal tool? The reason I ask that is that these past two days, I have had Avast have a red pop up screen saying something about my program not updating or a problem downloading. The next screen that comes up is the Avast antivirus setup which listes the summary as:

Information about current update:
Last encountered error: The package is broken.

Total time: 5:25

  • Vps: Updated
    (previous version: 000724-0, updated version: 000724-1)

Server: download37.avast.com (67.19.85.138)
Downloaded files: 5 (7.47 KB)
Download time: 48 s

Is there something wrong with my Avast or does it have to do with the infected files or worm?

Please, don’t post twice the same… duplicate the effort of helping.