How do I know if there are actually definitions in Avast's definitions?

Viruses and worms
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I asked this, and someone answered a DIFFERENT question, so I’m rephrasing it. Maybe my meaning will be clearer.

I am concerned that a virus may have wiped out Avast’s definitions, and that since then it has only appeared to download updates. I once had that happen with a different antivirus program.

I do now want to know whether Avast tells me it updated definitions. I want to know if there are actual Avast virus definitions on my computer.

How do I actually check that the Avast virus definitions are actually on my computer?

Thanks for answering the question.

Yours,
Dora Smith

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You can download the whole VPS database here: http://files.avast.com/iavs5x/vpsupd.exe

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the program have ways of checking that the file it downloads is correct…and not corrupt

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what virus does that wipe the update definition? can it be done? or could it be like pondus says it’s a corrupted update file.

if you think our infected why not let a malware expert have alock at your computer just in case.

http://forum.avast.com/index.php?topic=53253.0

plasese follow the guide and attach your logs.