Hi Mary, Paul posted the following reply to the list some time ago in response to a queery which some people had re Avast not making announcements . You could try it anyway. It might be a solution to your problem. Kathleen Doyle. Hi All, For anyone who suddenly notices that Avast is not informing them of the fact it has updated, this is not a problem as windows XP will notify you that your anti virus is out of date if your virus software is failing to update itself. Do not worry unduely about this okay. This is a problem with the sounds and audio settings in windows and is not an indication that your anti virus is failing to update. Another issue is that when you do get a message telling you that Avast is not updating, this usually means that the current serial number you have has reached its life limits. I have pasted below a fresh new avast number for anyone who needs it. To insert this number when it is required do the following: 1. Go to the avast icon on your desktop and press enter. 2. Wait for it to open up then tab to the "registeration button" and hit enter or spacebar. 3. When the registeration window opens you will be asked to insert a number, just copy and paste the below serial number into this box and hit the enter key. If its been successful then Avast will tell you so and you just press enter key a second time. Now you are done for another 14 months. Avast serial: W0864744H1400A0011-UDV6PTVP Paul. -----Original Message----- >From: vip_students-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:vip_students-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Maureen Newelll Sent: 07 January 2009 07:42 To: vip_students@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [vip_students] Re: avast anti virus programme Hi Kathleen, I experienced the same problem but after downloading the new version of Avast yours truly is talking to me again! Maureen. ----- Original Message ----- >From: "Kathleen Doyle" < ktdoyle@xxxxxx> To: < vip_students@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Tuesday, January 06, 2009 11:16 PM Subject: [vip_students] avast anti virus programme Hi to all, and a happy new year to everyone on the list. I have the Avast anti-virus programme on my computer. Up to recently, when I switched on my computer, a voice told me that "virus database is being updated" but recently this is not happening. Is this something to worry about, or is it still happily working away in the background?. Your help would be appreciated. Kind regards, Kathleen Doyle. -- I am using the free version of SPAMfighter. We are a community of 5.8 million users fighting spam. SPAMfighter has removed 4478 of my spam emails to date. Get the free SPAMfighter here: http://www.spamfighter.com/len The Professional version does not have this message -- I am using the free version of SPAMfighter. We are a community of 5.8 million users fighting spam. SPAMfighter has removed 5617 of my spam emails to date. Get the free SPAMfighter here: http://www.spamfighter.com/len The Professional version does not have this message ******************************************************************** NOTICE: The information contained in this email and any attachments is confidential and may be privileged. If you are not the intended recipient you should not use, disclose, distribute or copy any of the content of it or of any attachment; you are requested to notify the sender immediately of your receipt of the email and then to delete it and any attachments from your system. NCBI endeavours to ensure that emails and any attachments generated by its staff are free from viruses or other contaminants. However, it cannot accept any responsibility for any such which are transmitted. We therefore recommend you scan all attachments. Please note that the statements and views expressed in this email and any attachments are those of the author and do not necessarily represent the views of NCBI ******************************************************************** ----- Original Message ----- From: MARY STRATTON To: VIP-Students Sent: Tuesday, February 17, 2009 5:25 PM Subject: [vip_students] updates Florl, thank you very much for your help. I finally have my computer updated. Avast still has made no anouncements, so that must be a different problem. Anyone any suggestions. thanks once again. Mary Stratton