Yet another update issue (Win Vista)

Avast Free Antivirus / Premium Security
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Hello all,

I downloaded Avasti 4.8 a couple of weeks ago onto my new netbook (running Windows Vista - alas).
I registered my version, and it all worked well to begin with - however now the Windows security Center informs me that:

avast! antivirus reports that it might be out of date

…so, I open avast! and my last virus database version is 09/30

I click the iAVS button…but nothing happens! No “error” logs, no downloads, no nothin…

So my question is, what the hell is going on, and why can’t I get the virus database to update (automatically or otherwise)?

Cheers,

Marquis.

PS: I am also running Comodo as a firewall, if that makes a difference.

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Marquis,

Welcome to the forum.

Try to right click the avast’s “a” icon on the taskbar, and chose “program settings…” You should able to find the update setting in the next window, make sure if its already check on the automatic updates option.

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Make sure that the system date and time are set correctly.

I don’t run Comodo:
http://forum.avast.com/index.php?topic=46737.0

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Hey folks -

Thankyou for the welcome. :smiley:

I have tried to use the menu/settings/update route, but to no avail.

I just checked in avast! Log Viewer, and low and behold I found countless failed attempts to connect. The last one states this:

Function setifaceUpdatePackages () has failed. Return code is 0x0000A410, dwRes is 00170022

In fact, there are multiple versions of this delightful phrase, with minor variations in numbers…

Can anyone translate this into English, for us common, non techy folk? :-\