If you want to update Avast installation (when a new version available) press Program. Select Update and then select Engine and virus definitions if you want to update the virus database.

Right click on the Avast logo in the task bar.

When the progress bar shows completion of update, close Avast! control panel.

Note: in order to update, your computer must be connected to Internet. Press the Update engine and virus definitions button (if you want to get daily virus database updates) or Update program (if you want to update the Avast anti-virus program).

Under Maintenance, Update options will appear.

Open Avast! Control panel and go to Maintenance section.

Follow these steps: How to Manually Update Avast! Antivirus? From now on, updating is your responsibility! Wondering how to Update Avast! manually? That’s simple. But for the safety of your own system and data, don’t forget to update manually. That’s it! You have just turned OFF Avast! automatic update process. In the Program section, select Manual update. In the Engine and Virus Definitions section, select Manual update.

In the Settings window, press the Updates tab (on the left of the window).

Open Settings in the Avast! control panel (it is in top right corner of the window).

Open Avast! control panel (double click on the Avast logo in the taskbar).

How to Tun OFF or Stop Avast! Automatic Update? In this article you’ll find steps on how to disable or turn OFF automatic updates in Avast and also how to manually update Avast anti-virus.

If you are like me and want to manually update Avast!, continue reading. Personally, I don’t like automatic updates in Avast! or any other software. But frequent automatic updates or too many update attempts might annoy some users. Automatic update ensures better protection from new threats and without them your computer might become more vulnerable to virus and malware. Automatic update is one of the important features in Antivirus software like Avast Free Antivirus.

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