Avira Servers not Updating! - Page 2

Anupam · 19. Oct 2009, 05:59 AM

I agree with wildman... this problem of updating has been an issue for years. I used Avira 2-3 years back, before I started to use Avast. I remember that back then too, Avira had problems updating the definitions. So, its just not a problem going on nowadays. That makes me believe that they want users to shift to their premium version? Also shows that they are not serious about this thing.

aqua · 19. Oct 2009, 07:16 AM

that's what i call a poor business strategy..
happens often in ISP's .when they try to sell you fios...

MidnightCowboy · 19. Oct 2009, 11:55 AM

I agree with what's said in all of the last three posts. There aren't too many issues to consider. Can't be availability of samples or process time converting the signatures because these guys have their own research lab in Austria somewhere for this exact purpose. Can't be server quota because they could easily increase their hosted capacity or as it's likely to be owned and maintained directly by them just go down to the local store and buy another one

I too am thinking that this is direct strategy to divert custom towards the paid version. If so from a business perspective this is at best short sighted and at worst suicidal. With Comodo improving all the time and (finally) the new Avast! on it's way, ***ing people off now will only kill their ability to retain existing customers and attract new ones later on. Also, we haven't seen the last of what China has to offer yet. OK so Rising's free offering is still pretty average but there are too many people coding stuff in that part of the world for it not to develop into something useful given more time. Avira will soon see many more customers voting with their feet unless they adopt a different strategy and change this around.

Anupam · 19. Oct 2009, 12:01 PM

Yep, if they think of this strategy to make people buy their premium version, then its a very poor one. No one wants their front line of defense to be crippled. Already we have seen on the forum, and the site... that many people have started complaining about Avira updates. We have seen many people switch over to Avast too. With Comodo AV getting better, and MS Essentials coming into the market with a bang, things can get hard for Avira, if they continue to play with this strategy.

I will be keeping Avast though... the new Avast will contain a firewall too I think. Lots of good things to look forward to its release.

Taurus · 19. Oct 2009, 06:13 PM

We are lucky. We have several good alternatives to Avira Personal now as detailed by the Antivirus and Malware sections of TSA with more on the way.
The update issue and the lack of information about Avira Proactive does not bode well for Avira.

Avast 5 looks very promising and Avast is very open about the progress of their beta product. MSE is performing very well for me personally. There are several good antimalware products that have proven track records out there as well.

Yes MC. An Ubuntu Live CD or install is now viable for anyone that wants to put a bit of time into this alternative.

No reason to complain about Avira Personal signature updated. Stop complaining and do something about it.

aqua · 19. Oct 2009, 06:22 PM

not reason to complain avira?..lol!!!2,3 days without the latest signatures can infect your pc.
-if you an to go an buy avira go ahead
just one advice..you can't trust in companies that don't provide basic service as advertised.

PsychEroc · 19. Oct 2009, 09:30 PM

I've had no problems with Avira Premium Security Suite.

Anupam · 19. Oct 2009, 09:40 PM

Obviously the premium version wont have any problems.... we are talking about the free version here

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J_L · 19. Oct 2009, 11:56 PM

I remember a few times Avira skips the signature updates for a 2 days at most, but never for a week or more. Maybe that's because I haven't kept my free version for long, kept switched back and forth between Avast, the premium versions, even AVG once (far too bloated for me), and Comodo AV.

Recently switched back to Avira, because submitting false positives to Comodo was getting annoying, and Avast's GUI component won't startup automatically no matter what I do.

MidnightCowboy · 20. Oct 2009, 01:33 AM

The only FP I get now with CIS on my Vista 64 is a component from Code Stuff Starter, even after pushing the heuristics up to medium. Have you tried the latest version because the FP's and the latency issue were two of the big fixes?

19. Oct 2009, 05:59 AM	#11 (permalink)
Anupam Moderator Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: India Posts: 9,187	I agree with wildman... this problem of updating has been an issue for years. I used Avira 2-3 years back, before I started to use Avast. I remember that back then too, Avira had problems updating the definitions. So, its just not a problem going on nowadays. That makes me believe that they want users to shift to their premium version? Also shows that they are not serious about this thing. __________________ Anupam

19. Oct 2009, 11:55 AM	#13 (permalink)
MidnightCowboy Site Manager Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: South American Banana Republic, third bunch from the left Posts: 8,814	I agree with what's said in all of the last three posts. There aren't too many issues to consider. Can't be availability of samples or process time converting the signatures because these guys have their own research lab in Austria somewhere for this exact purpose. Can't be server quota because they could easily increase their hosted capacity or as it's likely to be owned and maintained directly by them just go down to the local store and buy another one I too am thinking that this is direct strategy to divert custom towards the paid version. If so from a business perspective this is at best short sighted and at worst suicidal. With Comodo improving all the time and (finally) the new Avast! on it's way, ***ing people off now will only kill their ability to retain existing customers and attract new ones later on. Also, we haven't seen the last of what China has to offer yet. OK so Rising's free offering is still pretty average but there are too many people coding stuff in that part of the world for it not to develop into something useful given more time. Avira will soon see many more customers voting with their feet unless they adopt a different strategy and change this around. __________________ Knows nothing and cares even less

19. Oct 2009, 12:01 PM	#14 (permalink)
Anupam Moderator Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: India Posts: 9,187	Yep, if they think of this strategy to make people buy their premium version, then its a very poor one. No one wants their front line of defense to be crippled. Already we have seen on the forum, and the site... that many people have started complaining about Avira updates. We have seen many people switch over to Avast too. With Comodo AV getting better, and MS Essentials coming into the market with a bang, things can get hard for Avira, if they continue to play with this strategy. I will be keeping Avast though... the new Avast will contain a firewall too I think. Lots of good things to look forward to its release. __________________ Anupam

19. Oct 2009, 09:40 PM	#18 (permalink)
Anupam Moderator Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: India Posts: 9,187	Obviously the premium version wont have any problems.... we are talking about the free version here . __________________ Anupam

20. Oct 2009, 01:33 AM	#20 (permalink)
MidnightCowboy Site Manager Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: South American Banana Republic, third bunch from the left Posts: 8,814	The only FP I get now with CIS on my Vista 64 is a component from Code Stuff Starter, even after pushing the heuristics up to medium. Have you tried the latest version because the FP's and the latency issue were two of the big fixes? __________________ Knows nothing and cares even less

19. Oct 2009, 07:16 AM	#12 (permalink)
aqua Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 120	that's what i call a poor business strategy.. happens often in ISP's .when they try to sell you fios...

19. Oct 2009, 06:13 PM	#15 (permalink)
Taurus Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Northeast US Posts: 404	We are lucky. We have several good alternatives to Avira Personal now as detailed by the Antivirus and Malware sections of TSA with more on the way. The update issue and the lack of information about Avira Proactive does not bode well for Avira. Avast 5 looks very promising and Avast is very open about the progress of their beta product. MSE is performing very well for me personally. There are several good antimalware products that have proven track records out there as well. Yes MC. An Ubuntu Live CD or install is now viable for anyone that wants to put a bit of time into this alternative. No reason to complain about Avira Personal signature updated. Stop complaining and do something about it.

19. Oct 2009, 06:22 PM	#16 (permalink)
aqua Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 120	not reason to complain avira?..lol!!!2,3 days without the latest signatures can infect your pc. -if you an to go an buy avira go ahead just one advice..you can't trust in companies that don't provide basic service as advertised.

19. Oct 2009, 09:30 PM	#17 (permalink)
PsychEroc Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 221	I've had no problems with Avira Premium Security Suite.

19. Oct 2009, 11:56 PM	#19 (permalink)
J_L Co-Author, Best Free Security List Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 1,483	I remember a few times Avira skips the signature updates for a 2 days at most, but never for a week or more. Maybe that's because I haven't kept my free version for long, kept switched back and forth between Avast, the premium versions, even AVG once (far too bloated for me), and Comodo AV. Recently switched back to Avira, because submitting false positives to Comodo was getting annoying, and Avast's GUI component won't startup automatically no matter what I do.

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