Latest version of Avast Antivirus

fillup · 24 Dec 2009

Brink said:

It updated just fine for me though from the 5.0.259 version to the new 5.0.314.

Did you update from within the program or download the full installer? When I tried to update from AIS 5.0.259 to 5.0.314 using Update button from within the GUI, I got a black screen after reboot(s). I had to uninstall in safe mode.

I was able to install AIS 5.0.314 without any problems by downloading the full installer.

Looks like others are having the same problem :
[5.0.314] BUG: Newest Beta won't allow desktop to load

Brink · 24 Dec 2009

Airbot said:

Brink said:

It updated just fine for me though from the 5.0.259 version to the new 5.0.314.

Are you using just the AV or the internet suite?

I downloaded the AV download.

fillup said:

Brink said:

It updated just fine for me though from the 5.0.259 version to the new 5.0.314.

Did you update from within the program or download the full installer? When I tried to update from AIS 5.0.259 to 5.0.314 using Update button from within the GUI, I got a black screen after reboot(s). I had to uninstall in safe mode.

I was able to install AIS 5.0.314 without any problems by downloading the full installer.

Looks like others are having the same problem :
[5.0.314] BUG: Newest Beta won't allow desktop to load

I updated from within the 5.0.259 build to the 5.0.314 build using the "Update Program" button in "Maintenance".

gamepro127 · 24 Dec 2009

I had to go to safe mode, uninstall avast! and install it again due to the blank screen issue.
Windows 7 enterprise x64

fillup · 24 Dec 2009

The updater is buggy. Works for some people, not for others.

I just uninstalled AIS 5.0.314 and reinstalled AIS 5.0.259. Then used the update button to update to 5.0.314. Rebooted as required. After the welcome screen, the screen goes black. I can mouse the mouse around but can't do anything else. I have to pull the battery out of my laptop (Acer Aspire 5738) to reboot. Same black screen if I try to reboot normally. The only thing I can do is boot into safe mode and uninstall AIS 5.0.259.

TheIgster · 24 Dec 2009

No issues with the update here at home and at the office. Both were done in the program and went without any problem.

Dinesh · 25 Dec 2009

updated smoothly..

Airbot · 25 Dec 2009

Brink said:

Airbot said:

Brink said:

It updated just fine for me though from the 5.0.259 version to the new 5.0.314.

Are you using just the AV or the internet suite?

I downloaded the AV download.

My problem was with updating within the full Internet Suite program (AIS), not just the AV.

swarfega · 25 Dec 2009

It would have been nice for them to release version 5 today :/

TheIgster · 25 Dec 2009

swarfega said:

It would have been nice for them to release version 5 today :/

Sure, but I would prefer they ensure it's out of beta and ready first. Obviously there are some people still having issues with various things, including updates.

Dinesh · 25 Dec 2009

Its asking me to register. So I clicked on the Register button and filled in the required info. Still its asking for registration. So I filled the online registration form and received the key in my email. Now when I enter the key, it says that the key is invalid. How do I activate it?