Problem with Virus Databse update home edition 4.7, databse version 000739-3

Viruses and worms
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Hi, I apologise if this subject has been talked about in the past. I have done a search, but couldnt find anything relevant…

When I connect to the internet I get a message from Avast in a red pop up box saying that my virus database is outdated. When I click the box to do the update, I get a confirmation box saying that the database is already up to date… Yet everytime I log back on I keep getting the same message…

Windows security centre also tells me that my anti virus is outdated!!

I have also removed and then reinstalled Avast, to no avail.

Does anyone have a fix, or can suggest a solution to this please?

For information, I am running windows XP. Virus databse version 000739-3, Avast version 4.7 Home edition.

Hope you can help.

Many thanks

James

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Hello and Welcome :slight_smile:

Check your system time and date - are they correct ?

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Excellent, thank you very much. That worked a treat. I really didnt even notice the time and date were wrong ::slight_smile:

Thanks again for your help. ;D

Regards

James Miller

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James, sometimes virus do this…
Can you fully scan your system?

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If you mean a thorough scan, yes I can do that. I’ll run one now and see if it comes up with anything…

Thank you very much for your advice. I’ll let you know how I get on.

Regards

James

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Yes. You`ve caught my mind.

Youre welcome. Well be here for help if you need.

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Hi. Thankfully everything is ok with the system, no viruses came up on the check. It could just be that we changed the date/time accidentally… ::slight_smile:

Thanks again.

James

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It is quite common for someone to check a date for next/last month or further using the system clock and after doing that forget to reset it back to the correct date. So that may be the cause.

A belated welcome to the forums.