Having just turned on my laptop for the first time this weekend that is what I’m seeing. However the delay in the definition for me is not unusual as this has often been the case in the past - the norm was for the defs update to occur at 07.00 ish on a Monday.
The folders I have are 19101206 17/10/2019 12.09 , 19101806 20/10/19 11.33 and 19101806_stream 18/1019 18.53. Have just got the 19101900/02 streams.
That was the last one I got yesterday afternoon on my 3 OS (XP, W7 + W10).
Could someone explain how you get to the folder below as shown on page one, thanks.
https://forum.avast.com/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=229974.0;attach=209717;image
C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\defs
Hello from Nevada,
Probably a unique situation; I have an old Dell desktop and HP laptop on which I multi-boot Windows XP and Linux.
I continue to use Windows XP for 2 reasons; the systems lack hardware resources required to go to higher levels, and primarily because Windows XP can drive seven of my label, laser, and multifunction printers which Linux cannot.
In any event; the Avast level remained at 6.0.1367 which always performed perfectly, but as of October 9th definitions updated to 191009-4 and the program continues to automatically check for updates with this considered to be the latest level.
The full 214 MB database for versions 5 to 8 was downloaded as vpsupd.exe but running it also returned “VPS database is already up to date” and I noticed others in the forum had similar problems.
I realize that support for Windows XP ended long ago so I surely would not expect programmers waste time resolving this situation, but I write to inquire if there is any benefit to Avast running in this condition or the program should be removed.
With many thanks -
Joe
Renewing the request for a statement from Avast, particularly on how long problems are expected to continue.
"but as of October 9th definitions updated to 191009-4 "
same here for Avast 7, buy streaming updates working fine.
Same here for Avast 8 (8.0.1497)!
LG Sky
Seems like VPS5 (for Avast 5 to 8) is still not updated.
Still on 191018-6 and streaming now 19102102 .
Given how it appears that so long as you receive the streams you are protected then , as has been mooted earlier , the definitions data is “irrelevant” so perhaps the settings update page should refer to the latest streaming update.
VPS updates consolidate the streaming updates.
Don’t get me wrong, just one question though:
If streaming updates are protecting us, then why bother with VPS updates?
I just gave that answer. Consolidation
Streaming updates happen every 6 min. Without consolidation, there would be a heck of a mess on your system
from all of those updates.
VPS can also containe minor bug fixes / engine updates
My system now reports definitions 191021-2. Is the problem over? Could Avast tell us please?
My virus defs are also showing 191021-2.
Not sure about any problem, as Streaming updates are working and I’m not concerned.
If users were at ‘real risk’ Avast would respond accordingly. Any problem that may exixt with Virus defs is being worked on by Avast.
I think the answer would be in the regularity of the VPS updates, in the past there have generally been two per day, though that isn’t a hard and fast rule.
My virus defs are also showing 191021-2… but i have to restart my computer to display the update information when I use the “about avast” icon in the task Bar.
The information is still NOT updating automatically with the receipt of the data to my computer. The only way I am made aware of the update is to check the “defs file”.
And “yes” I am aware “they are working on it”…but it does seem to be taking longer than I would have expected…\
I haven’t had to reboot either of my systems (with two different avast versions as per my signature), both are showing the VPS update and the stream update and the latest stream updates happened a few minutes ago when I opened both system (both were in standby/sleep).