Lost Avast update link!

14 years ago

I have skimmed thru the postings for the month of Jan., and know that there was a link posted here for the updated avast virus protection, and want to find it to install on my puter.

can someone point me either to the link, or send me a new one?

Must appreciated, need to get er done and out of my thoughts again, or I will forget once more.

You all are great, and I do appreciate your taking time with all of us in the forum for help and concerns as well. Your fast think aheads are great to read, and make me wish I knew what you were talking about sometimes!!!!!!!!!!

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ravencajun Zone 8b TX
14 years ago
Avast Free Antivirus 5.0.377

that should take you right to it when you hit the download now at the top of page, it will take you to another page and in the center a pop up box will come up with the file to save.
zep516
14 years ago
Avast should up-date ok on it's own. But here is a link for up-date. The first link is for Avast Version # 5 That's the new version of avast with the girls voice that says' your Avast has been up-dated and it has an orange ball now down by the clock instead of blue.

The second link is for Avast 4.0 up-dates

You should also be able to up-date avast through the Interface somehow also.

Here is a link that might be useful: avast download-update
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zep516
14 years ago
oops I totally misunderstood that post. Going to get more coffee. sorry
genes
14 years ago
Its kind of odd that Avast didnt automatically update from the ver4.8 to the new 5.0, or at least give an indication that there was a new version avail. Thnks for the heads-up
ravencajun Zone 8b TX
14 years ago
has anyone had any problems with version 5 I am seeing reports on some of the forums of some problems, especially slowing down browsing and pc use. I always wait a while when a new version comes out till all the bugs get ironed out anyway, there are several threads on BBR discussing 5. Also saw several reporting a false positive identified on some of the other malware programs and firewalls which were installed on their pc.
grandms
14 years ago
I downloaded and installed AVAST 5 as soon as I learned about it. I did uninstall V4.8 before installing 5, however. So far, I haven't had any problems at all, and updates are coming with regularity. The GUI is so much better than the older versions.
ravencajun Zone 8b TX
14 years ago
one thing to check is that you have it set to send anything it finds to the chest rather than delete it some people have said it was not holding their settings so you may want to make sure your settings are set properly and it is holding them.
The problems were both with clean and over lay methods of install.
genes
14 years ago
"one thing to check is that you have it set to send anything it finds to the chest rather than delete it"

Went thru the maintenance settings and didnt notice that setting
grandms
14 years ago
No, I don't either.
ravencajun Zone 8b TX
14 years ago
since I do not have 5 yet maybe someone with 5 can respond.

I have the user guide in a folder for 4.8 and on page 76 of the guide it gives directions for changing options. I have no idea if it is the same for 5 however. I would think there is a new pdf user guide for 5.
ravencajun Zone 8b TX
14 years ago
here is one of the treads on the AVAST forum issued today about the new update for version 5 that is supposed to fix some of the problems, but as you can see many are still experiencing problems. I know several people have just gone back to 4.8 for now till they get the bugs worked out. I am still on 4.8 for now.
Avast 5 pre-release program update [5.0.393]

in case anyone needs it this seems to be what they are suggesting as the removal tool on the forum
avast 5 removal tool

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