i have virus database & program set to auto update,the virus database updates automatically but today when i got home i checked for program update and it updated from 6.50 to 6.52.seems like i have to manually update thne program?its no big deal but i figured i would ask,thanks bri
avast home
windows xp
earthlink dsl
xp firewall
avast checks if there is an available connection each 40 seconds.
If there isn’t, wait more 40 seconds to check. Checking does not take more than one second and, of course, does not use the Internet band.
If there is a connection, check for an update. If there is not any new file to download, wait 4 hours to start checking again. If there is an available update, start it and install it. Again, wait 4 hours to check the next time.
The program updates are released but to avoid excessive load on the servers the auto update check happens randomically every 7 days and it’s not checking every time you connect to the Internet as with the iAVS checks. You can however, as you have found perform a manual update. Monitoring the forum ALWIL Software Announcements will give forum regulars a heads up on any announcements, like updates, etc. So forum users have another benefit. 
k thanks technical,wasn’t sure thought maybe they both checked at the same time but now i know nothings wrong with my setup,every 7 days good enough.
One good thing about being a forum regular is we usually get advance notice in the form of a Post from one of the Alwil Team.