Avast Antivirus new kernel update

[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

 

[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

 

[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
>

 

[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

 

[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
>
>