Solved Can't Update Avira 12.

[MrXidus]

When I tried testing this when it released I had the same issue so I just left it thinking it's a beta issue and they'll fix it.

Weeks later I try my luck again today and nope.

I've re-installed which didn't help. Restarted.

Any idea on why or how to fix this? I can't test it otherwise.

 

[darkelixa]

Are you using the beta keys?

 

[Jack]

Welcome to the club http://malwaretips.com/Thread-AVIRA-12-beta-test-has-started?pid=20847#pid20847
It's a BETA bug..........It's not your fault.I've reported the problem on their forums on 8/26/2011 ,it's sad to see that they didn't fix the problem yet.
The BETA forums also have a few open threads in which the user complain about this problem. You've downloaded the latest version right? AV 12 Premium Security Suite 12.0.0.751 (EN) ?

 

[MrXidus]

Ah I searched but didn't see that Jack. I see.

No I'm using 12.0.0.803 (EN).

Yes beta keys.

 

[jamescv7]

Well the only main solution is you need to download the latest VDF zip file and manually update it. Since its a bug for Avira 12.

Or try this solution, to see if it will work :

Go to the host file and add this.

62.146.66.187 personal.avira-update.com personal.avira-cdn.com
80.190.143.232 personal.avira-update.net
80.190.143.229 perspeak.avira-update.com

 

[Jack]

Ah I searched but didn't see that Jack. I see.

No I'm using 12.0.0.803 (EN).

Yes beta keys.

Strange in my BETA downloads I don't have a 803 build, the closest one is AV 12 Premium 12.0.0.809 (EN) ....

 

[darkelixa]

This is something they should fix soon since they expect to release final in October

 

[MrXidus]

Yeah I tried two versions. 809 aswell. Didn't help obviously. Ok then I'll just wait till word gets out by an official that its fixed. Cheers.

 

[Jack]

You can try James's solution - http://malwaretips.com/Thread-Can-t-Update-Avira-12?pid=22627#pid22627 ....just to see if it will work but it's obvious that at this point Avira 12 has some major bugs...so a malware test is the last thing that they need..

 

[jamescv7]

DId you try to edit the host file as my recent post if there is any luck?

 

[MrXidus]

Didn't get too sorry already had a snapshot in restore to test a different product.

 

[darkelixa]

What ya testing now?

 

[Linuxfever]

A beta build which can't be updated, shouldn't problem like this be solved in the alpha stages?

 

[MrXidus]

You'd think so right.

What ya testing now?

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