I suspected you were talking about the beta version; I’m glad it is very stable; that means the real thing will also be stable.
Sure. I suggest you go to the new forum board for version 4.5 Beta.
There you will find some good explanations of the new features, etc.
You can read with patience and be ready for it on Saturday… 8)
OK, I was just going to skip reading all that stuff about the problems with the beta version, but since you suggested that I should do it, I will.
I have to tell you I have had a good laugh; the topic subject is misspelled, and every time I write a reply I check my spelling. The spell checker starts with the subject, and every time I change it to “version”, but one time I was in a hurry and agreed to change it to what spell checker suggested, which happened to be “venison”.
Hi Sojourner:
which happened to be "venison".Guess your spell checker knew what it was doing since avast! can be considered a [b]poison[/b] for all those viruses. ;D
Bob — I know it’s late, but venison is deer meat, definitely not poison — I don’t follow ???
Sojourner
I know it's late, but venison is deer meat, definitely not poison --- I don't followI guess it must be late cause I for some reason was thinking about rattlesnake meat...... :-[ :-[
Good night Bob! 
hello all,
twice today I have had the avast flag come up to tell me of new update, click to install.
I have tried this on both occasions but failed ( Package Broken.)
Just wondering if this is something to do with installing beta previously as I had a few problems then.
When the release 4.5 version is out can this be downloaded to update the beta version.
Mal.
Mal76
Please help us help you.
What version of Avast! are you using
What vps version?
What OS?
What exactly is the error message? (If you are getting one.)
The path and filename is of great help.
etc. etc.
The more info you supply, the easier it is for us to solve your problem.
If this is avast! 4.5 beta related please post your question in the appropriate Forum. Take a look in here:
http://forum.avast.com/index.php?board=11
hello bob 3160,
Using 4.5.512,home/ (vps0446-2) windows xp/sp2/ sygate firewall
When I click to install it runs for a few seconds then a small window comes up saying Package broken.
Ai the bottom of the window I can click to view details.
thres is a list of the progress of the install at the bottom of which these items are listed.
Error Package av-pro-dll40b did not load.
Error Load All Parts Vps code 0x20000011
Progress ends -1
Progress ends -0
Progress thread ends.
Error the package is broken.
Hope that helps
Mal
Most probably it’s your firewall which is blocking avast to update.
Right now, 4.5.514 and 0446-2.
So you should allow the ‘new’ avast version to connect.
Hello Technical,
I just tried update again with firewall set to allow all with same result.
You may remember my posts yesterday at the start of which you responded,
regarding problems installing 4.5 beta. Later Igor helped and got it running.
I think probably it was me at fault.
In these cicumstances would it be better if I reinstalled 4.1 (I have this on disk) and then allow the update to 4.5 when the release version is out.
I know it is expected at the weekend.
Thanks for responding.
Mal
Get the avast uninstall utility from Alwil and use it. Reboot then re-install avast! 4.1 reboot. Update and you’ll prob. have to update one more time. At that point, you can either try to install 4.5 beta again or wait till Sat. when the Official 4.5 version is released. Hope that helps.
Check the link in my signature for the avast! uninstall program.
Thanks bob 3160,
I will try that and let you know result.
Sorry if my post was in the wrong place I couldn’t see what I thought was a better one.
Mal
Hi bob3160,
I have removed avast 4.5 with the utility, rebooted and updated.
I now have 4.1.501 with VPS 0446-2.
I have scanned and tested email and all seems ok.
I did see that during install that an error showed I believe it was 404.
Hope it will be ok.re.that error.
I have decided to wait until Saturday for the release version of 4.5.
If you have any comments re. the error I would be interested to know.
Many thanks for your help,
Best Wishes. Mal
Cool. It won’t harm to wait.
But it will be better if you learn how to set your 4.5 version.
Version 4.5 uses a new mail detection that will work automatically.
You should set up your email account just as avast does not exists.
It will detect the pop3/smpt/imap ports and scan your messages.
Mal76
I’m glad avast! is working again. If your e-mail is now being scanned properly, avast! will automatically make all changes back to the original ISP settings when the conversion occurs.
The 404 error you mentioned sounds like something you experienced while on the INTERNET. I don’t think it has anything to do with avast!.
Thanks Bob3160 and Technical for your replies today.
I look forward to the 4.5 release at weekend.
Mal76
I will wait till Saturday, thanks again.