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Discussion in 'Security and Privacy' started by Shrink, 2009/12/28.

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    Shrink

    Shrink Banned Thread Starter

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    I have been using Avast Antivirus (free edition ) for about two years now, and I update once a month.

    It has always been about 1 to 2mb of data to update the virus database.

    Today, Monday, December 28 2009, I decide to update and Avast wants to download 32mb (thirty two megabytes) of data onto my computer.

    No, I did not select to upgrade to premium, or upgrade to a new version!

    There is nothing I can do right now! I have dialup and can't have my computer on for ten hours wondering *** is going on!

    Is there another "lean, mean" freeware fighting machine that I can switch to?

    I cannot and do not want to download 32mb of data to upgrade Avast.

    Does anybody have any suggestions what a person with dialup should do?

    Mark
     
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    MinnesotaMike

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    Mark,

    If I had to guess, you probably have a new version to download. That would explain the size. If I remember correctly, I had a version update not long ago.

    Mike
     
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    retiredlearner

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    Mark, Right click your Blue "A" ball in the lower right of screen. Left click 'About Avast' on the menu, and it will give you a list of all you want to know. Neil :D
     
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    broni

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    32MB sounds like a whole installation file (in fact, depending on version, it's about 39-40MB).
     
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    retiredlearner

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    Everyone to their own poison. I used Avira free and had a major problem which Avira Techo could not fix. I went back to Avast and use it on 5 home comps in the family, but all with Broadband. Dialup always presents the time and connection hassle.
    What version did you find Mark?
    Mine is 4.8. Neil.;)
     
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    chas berlin

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    BTW, be sure to disconnect from the internet after downloading. And either uninstall or deactivate Avast before running Avira. Running two antivirus programs is a no no.
    Hope this helps.
     
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