Definition Updates

Avast Free Antivirus / Premium Security
1

If my memory serves me well we used to get 2/3 or sometimes 4 updates per day with V.7
Now it seems to be only one.
I sure there must be a reason.
Perhaps somebody could advise.
Thanks.

2

With streaming updates the regular vps updates are not as crucial.
Some days there could be one, two and on a rare occasion three vps updates.
Basically avast will release the auto vps updates on a as-needed basis.
As you can see from the screenshot I’ve received nineteen streaming updates already today. :slight_smile:

3

Thanks.
Where do i find the VPS updates?
It is not something that i have come across yet.
Regards.

4

→ http://www.avast.com/virus-update-history

5

Wow.
There are lots of them.
Thanks

6

When you open C-> Program files->Avast software-> Avast->defs you will find a folder named YYMMDDXX_stream, something like 13030901_stream. When you open it you will find .bin files. The number of the BIN files is the number of the streaming updates you received that day. See the screenshot.

7

You’re welcome.

8
When you open C-> Program files->Avast software-> Avast->defs you will find a folder named YYMMDDXX_stream, something like 13030901_stream. When you open it you will find .bin files. The number of the BIN files is the number of the streaming updates you received that day. See the screenshot.

Thanks

9

Right click on the avast desktop icon>open file location>double click “defs”>double click streams :slight_smile:

10

I’m on XP at the moment so i have to go the long way round.
Regards

11

Just found your program files folder.

12

You should be watching Football not playing with computers.
I will watch later having already been distracted by the rugby.Not a very good game.
Regards.