Need help with offline scanning

[system]

Hi guys,

I have a computer that runs windows 2000 in our lab and it is not connected to internet. People have complained that it has virus so i downloaded the free version of the software from avast website (~35mb) and installed it on our stand alone desktop. how will i do the update?

thanks,
gat

[DavidR]

avast! VPS Update - Manual Download - For updating an off-line systems, download using a system with internet connection, save the file to a CD or USB drive and transfer it to the off-line system and run it to update the VPS signatures file.

• Work around for off-line Incremental VPS update assuming you have an on-line system with avast installed and up to date:

The quote below works, tested on off line system requires a reboot for the WSC to also recognise the updated VPS. However, you would need to disable the avast self-defence module, Program Settings, Troubleshooting, to be able to replace the files. I found that you only needed to transfer the 400.vps file.

@RejZoR post:13

Ok, i tested exactly what i suggested and it appears it works. I’ve used old installation from May 2008 in virtual machine. Copied 400.vps and clnr0.dll from host system to VM system and avast! showed signature date identical to the one on host system. And that even without system reboot. Now i don’t know if everything works as it suppose to but it seems to be a good start.