Belarc Reporting Wrong AV Version

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Gary

Vista HB SP2

I'm currently running Avast 4.8.1351, VPS file version 090909-0. When I run
Belarc Advisor it reports
avast! antivirus 4.8.1229 [VPS 081122-0].

Security Center reports avast! is up to date and virus scanning is on but I
can't tell which version it thinks is running.

The computer is running great and I would hate to jeopardize it trying to
fix this little bug.
 
Gary said:
Vista HB SP2

I'm currently running Avast 4.8.1351, VPS file version 090909-0. When I run
Belarc Advisor it reports
avast! antivirus 4.8.1229 [VPS 081122-0].

Security Center reports avast! is up to date and virus scanning is on but I
can't tell which version it thinks is running.

The computer is running great and I would hate to jeopardize it trying to
fix this little bug.
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Fer crissakes, Avast MUST have an internal way to check and see if
your version is up to date.

Do NOT depend on Windows to do your update checking.
 
John Galt said:
Gary said:
Vista HB SP2

I'm currently running Avast 4.8.1351, VPS file version 090909-0. When I
run
Belarc Advisor it reports
avast! antivirus 4.8.1229 [VPS 081122-0].

Security Center reports avast! is up to date and virus scanning is on but
I
can't tell which version it thinks is running.

The computer is running great and I would hate to jeopardize it trying to
fix this little bug.
Click to expand...

Fer crissakes, Avast MUST have an internal way to check and see if
your version is up to date.

Do NOT depend on Windows to do your update checking.
Click to expand...

I'm getting my current info from About avast!... It updates daily.
 
Vista HB SP2

I'm currently running Avast 4.8.1351, VPS file version 090909-0. When I run
Belarc Advisor it reports
avast! antivirus 4.8.1229 [VPS 081122-0].

Security Center reports avast! is up to date and virus scanning is on but I
can't tell which version it thinks is running.

The computer is running great and I would hate to jeopardize it trying to
fix this little bug.
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Patient: "Doc, it hurts when I do this"
Doctor: "Then don't do that"
 
Gary said:
John Galt said:
Gary said:
Vista HB SP2

I'm currently running Avast 4.8.1351, VPS file version 090909-0. When I
run
Belarc Advisor it reports
avast! antivirus 4.8.1229 [VPS 081122-0].

Security Center reports avast! is up to date and virus scanning is on but
I
can't tell which version it thinks is running.

The computer is running great and I would hate to jeopardize it trying to
fix this little bug.
Click to expand...

Fer crissakes, Avast MUST have an internal way to check and see if
your version is up to date.

Do NOT depend on Windows to do your update checking.
Click to expand...

I'm getting my current info from About avast!... It updates daily.
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Then don't fret about Belarc. DUH.
 
Gary said:
Vista HB SP2

I'm currently running Avast 4.8.1351, VPS file version 090909-0. When I run
Belarc Advisor it reports
avast! antivirus 4.8.1229 [VPS 081122-0].

Security Center reports avast! is up to date and virus scanning is on but I
can't tell which version it thinks is running.

The computer is running great and I would hate to jeopardize it trying to
fix this little bug.
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What happens after you update the Belarc definition files?

--

Bruce Chambers

Help us help you:


http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx/kb/555375

They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary
safety deserve neither liberty nor safety. ~Benjamin Franklin

Many people would rather die than think; in fact, most do. ~Bertrand Russell

The philosopher has never killed any priests, whereas the priest has
killed a great many philosophers.
~ Denis Diderot
 
lol more angry replies from dissastified customers of a freeware app. i
guess we should all create our own programs for free and see if we can
support them on a daily basis free of charge, always compatible with new
apps.
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My Avast ( free edition ) is working gr8 . :-)))
 
Bruce Chambers said:
Gary said:
Vista HB SP2

I'm currently running Avast 4.8.1351, VPS file version 090909-0. When I
run Belarc Advisor it reports
avast! antivirus 4.8.1229 [VPS 081122-0].

Security Center reports avast! is up to date and virus scanning is on but
I can't tell which version it thinks is running.

The computer is running great and I would hate to jeopardize it trying to
fix this little bug.
Click to expand...


What happens after you update the Belarc definition files?

--

Bruce Chambers

Help us help you:


http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx/kb/555375

They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary
safety deserve neither liberty nor safety. ~Benjamin Franklin

Many people would rather die than think; in fact, most do. ~Bertrand
Russell

The philosopher has never killed any priests, whereas the priest has
killed a great many philosophers.
~ Denis Diderot
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After the definition file updates the results are the same. I even
uninstalled Belarc and installed the latest version from their website.
Same report output.

Searched through files and the registry and can't find where that old
version number is stored. Since Avast is running and updating daily, I'll
disregard what Belarc reports.
 
Gary said:
Bruce Chambers said:
Gary said:
Vista HB SP2

I'm currently running Avast 4.8.1351, VPS file version 090909-0. When I
run Belarc Advisor it reports
avast! antivirus 4.8.1229 [VPS 081122-0].

Security Center reports avast! is up to date and virus scanning is on
but I can't tell which version it thinks is running.

The computer is running great and I would hate to jeopardize it trying
to fix this little bug.
Click to expand...


What happens after you update the Belarc definition files?

--

Bruce Chambers

Help us help you:


http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx/kb/555375

They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary
safety deserve neither liberty nor safety. ~Benjamin Franklin

Many people would rather die than think; in fact, most do. ~Bertrand
Russell

The philosopher has never killed any priests, whereas the priest has
killed a great many philosophers.
~ Denis Diderot
Click to expand...

After the definition file updates the results are the same. I even
uninstalled Belarc and installed the latest version from their website.
Same report output.

Searched through files and the registry and can't find where that old
version number is stored. Since Avast is running and updating daily, I'll
disregard what Belarc reports.
Click to expand...

Gary, if you have Windows Vista, your virus protection should be listed with
a question mark as 'unknown'. Belarc supplies information about your
computers security status only for Windows 2000, XP Pro and 2003 systems.
Look at the top of your Belarc page, it should tell you what you need to
know. The fact that your report is telling you a different story is an
indication that something in your system isn't quite right.
I am running Avast myself with the above mentioned results.
Just "FYI" <g>.

Harry.
 
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