I have been using avast for several years, and just installed version 4.7.1098 on a fresh install of XP. But after many hours it still has not done the initial update. The compilation date still shows 5/12/2007. Windows updates installed OK so internet access is there. I have uninstalled/installed several times but it just wont update. I have manually clicked the update button but this has done nothing either.
Any ideas pls.
First, try a repair of avast through the Add/Remove programs feature.
Add/Remove programs > avast! antivirus > repair > follow instructions
After leaving PC on overnight it did finally update but only to definition file 7 Jan 2008…thats weird
How do you connect the Internet? Check the setting in avast to see if they are correct.
Right click the ‘a’ blue icon > Program settings > Update (Connections).
One of the 2 selections should be check-marked depending on how you connect to the interenet.