Avast Antivirus new kernel update

[Guest Carlos]

Right after a few days of the kernel update, we have a new release.

It is version 4.8.1201 and this is the changelog:

- solved incompatibility with System Safety Monitor (SSM)

- improved compatibility of the self defense module with XP SP3 (and its

installation)

- minor enhancements in the Web Shield (detection of streaming content)

- minor fixes in the updater

 

Avast Professional can be downloaded from here:

http://www.avast.com/eng/download-avast-professional.html

Avast Home (free) can be downloaded from here:

http://www.avast.com/eng/download-avast-home.html

 

Carlos

[Guest Tom Lake]

Re: Avast Antivirus new kernel update

 

 

"Carlos" <Carlos@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

news:01CDEE11-79BB-406C-8D41-ACB2D39B4F39@microsoft.com...

> Right after a few days of the kernel update, we have a new release.

> It is version 4.8.1201 and this is the changelog:

> - solved incompatibility with System Safety Monitor (SSM)

> - improved compatibility of the self defense module with XP SP3 (and its

> installation)

> - minor enhancements in the Web Shield (detection of streaming content)

> - minor fixes in the updater

 

Is this installed automatically when the virus database is updated or do we

have to do a manual install?

 

Tom Lake

[Guest Carlos]

Re: Avast Antivirus new kernel update

 

Tom,

You have to do a manual install as only virus definitions get automatic

updates.

I'm running Avast in Spanish so I will try to guide you with my translation.

Right-click on the Avast icon in systray, choose "Update" and, from the two

options presented, click on "Update Program".

I am not sure if the freeware version also allows you to do this kind of

incremental update.

Carlos

 

"Tom Lake" wrote:

>

> "Carlos" <Carlos@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

> news:01CDEE11-79BB-406C-8D41-ACB2D39B4F39@microsoft.com...

> > Right after a few days of the kernel update, we have a new release.

> > It is version 4.8.1201 and this is the changelog:

> > - solved incompatibility with System Safety Monitor (SSM)

> > - improved compatibility of the self defense module with XP SP3 (and its

> > installation)

> > - minor enhancements in the Web Shield (detection of streaming content)

> > - minor fixes in the updater

>

> Is this installed automatically when the virus database is updated or do we

> have to do a manual install?

>

> Tom Lake

>

[Guest Jane C]

Re: Avast Antivirus new kernel update

 

Hi Carlos,

 

I have Avast Home, the free one, set to automatically update the program as

well as the virus definitions. By default, only the virus defs get

auto-updated. You have to go into the program options to enable auto-update

of the program :)

 

Open Avast via the desktop icon, then click on "Menu", Settings, Update

(Basic) and select auto there.

 

 

"Carlos" <Carlos@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

news:AE204877-C370-49C8-98A0-CFB5F04A5C83@microsoft.com...

> Tom,

> You have to do a manual install as only virus definitions get automatic

> updates.

> I'm running Avast in Spanish so I will try to guide you with my

> translation.

> Right-click on the Avast icon in systray, choose "Update" and, from the

> two

> options presented, click on "Update Program".

> I am not sure if the freeware version also allows you to do this kind of

> incremental update.

> Carlos

>

 

 

--

Jane, not plain ;) 64 bit enabled :-)

Batteries not included. Braincell on vacation ;-)

MVP - Windows Desktop Experience

[Guest Carlos]

Re: Avast Antivirus new kernel update

 

Thanks, Jane!

I was not aware of that option.

:)

Carlos

 

"Jane C" wrote:

> Hi Carlos,

>

> I have Avast Home, the free one, set to automatically update the program as

> well as the virus definitions. By default, only the virus defs get

> auto-updated. You have to go into the program options to enable auto-update

> of the program :)

>

> Open Avast via the desktop icon, then click on "Menu", Settings, Update

> (Basic) and select auto there.

>

>

> "Carlos" <Carlos@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

> news:AE204877-C370-49C8-98A0-CFB5F04A5C83@microsoft.com...

> > Tom,

> > You have to do a manual install as only virus definitions get automatic

> > updates.

> > I'm running Avast in Spanish so I will try to guide you with my

> > translation.

> > Right-click on the Avast icon in systray, choose "Update" and, from the

> > two

> > options presented, click on "Update Program".

> > I am not sure if the freeware version also allows you to do this kind of

> > incremental update.

> > Carlos

> >

>

>

> --

> Jane, not plain ;) 64 bit enabled :-)

> Batteries not included. Braincell on vacation ;-)

> MVP - Windows Desktop Experience

>

>