Update hangs up

Avast Free Antivirus / Premium Security
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Am running Version 8.0.1489. When I try to update definitions, it hangs up on updating Step 1/2
initializing please wait. Running Windows XP. I have used Avast for years and this just started to happen

Todays date June 14, 2013. Is the Server down or what???

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  • Which avast!..?? (Free/Pro/IS/Premier)
  • OS…?? (32/64 Bit…? - which SP…?)
  • Other security related software installed…??
  • Which AV did you use before avast!..??