Based on some recent tests of the shared type of antivirus, Avira antivir Antivir is one of the best at this time, even into the ranks of the Top Ten best anti-virus. However, to update the antivirus is most difficult. Although he was able to download updates frequently fail.
Consider the manual update Avira Antivir tips below. Also included an explanation of what it is incremental VDF update (IVDF)
and some explanation about this IVDF file.
How to update Avira Antivir There are two types automatically and manually.
Automatic Update
If automatic updates via the Internet, should be no problem.
We stayed right click tray icon and select the Start menu will automatically update the Avira update. Or it could be through the display on the main page, but was rather a long time for this process. If it does not work, try to directly run the installation file in the folder preupd.exe Avira.
Manual Update
Manually Update Avira Antivir, both Antivir Windows Professional, Avira AntiVir Premium, Avira Premium Security Suite and Avira AntiVir Personal - Free Antivirus, version 7, 8 or Avira 9 can be downloaded from the same link.
Where to download?
Download at: http://www.avira.de/en/support/vdf_update.html then select Download IVDF (Unicode) or direct download from (For Windows XP, 2000 and Windows Vista):
•http://dl.antivir.de/down/vdf/ivdf_fusebundle_nt_en.zip
•http://dl1.avgate.net/down/vdf/ivdf_fusebundle_nt_en.zip
•http://dl2.avgate.net/down/vdf/ivdf_fusebundle_nt_en.zip
Checks whether the files IVDF Damaged or not
Update file of type ZIP, then we can check whether the file that you downloaded is corrupt or not. Just use a program such as Winzip, Winrar, 7zip, IZArc and the like, and open the file. If not open, chances are that file is damaged (Corrupt). If the can is opened then the next just use the menu "Test" to check the file, if no error then the file should be used to update.
If you've downloaded many times still can not be opened, so be sure to download the program "Download Manager" like FlashGet, DAP, GetRight, Internet Download Manager, Free Download Manager and the like
Know incremental VDF update (IVDF)
Avira update file size of around 22 MB, an update program and virus databases. Update the program are the files of type *. dll, while the virus database update files of type *. VDF. This virus update file is 4, namely antivir0.vdf, antivir1.vdf, antivir2.vdf and antivir3.vdf. Here's an explanation of each file:
•antivir0.vdf, is the main virus database (basic-VDF), which in included when installing Avira
•antivir1.vdf, a monthly virus database, updated every month
•antivir2.vdf, a weekly virus database, updated every week
•antivir3.vdf, is the daily virus database, updated daily
Avira itself normally perform the update from 3 to 7 times a day, sometimes more.
How To Update Manual
Once the file downloaded and there is no error / corrupted, the update can be done by opening Avira (Double click icon in system tray, umbrella image or right click and select the menu "Start Antivir"). Once open, select the Update> Manual Update ...
Then look for files ivdf_fusebundle_nt_en.zip. Then select Open, then the update process will take place. If the process fails then try restarting the computer first and repeat the update process. If you have the restart still fails, then try to re-install antivir in, there may be a corrupted file.
Also If Still Fail?
If the update with the above methods still fail, then try the following alternatives.
•Extract the update file above (ivdf_fusebundle_nt_en.zip) in a new folder
•Go to Run (Start Menu> Run), type services.msc and press enter or click OK
•Displayed window "Services". From the panel on the right-click the column heading "Name" to sort by that column names from A - Z.
•There are 2 Services Antivir There are, namely: AntiVir PersonalEdition Classic Guard and AntiVir PersonalEdition Classic Scheduler
•Right click and select Stop. If the menu is not active, then right click and select Properties then the Startup type select Disabled. Both do the same.
•Restart Computer
•After that, copy all the files extract the update files in the installation folder Avira, just stacks of old files. Usually located in C: \ Program Files \ Avira \ AntiVir PersonalEdition Classic
•If completed, Back run (start) 2 services Antivir above (select Startup type Automatic and then restart the computer.
In this way, then Antivir can be updated, but the description in the Last Update still does not change, even though it was updated. It will be changed when the update is done normally. If the above methods updates still fails, there may be conflicts with other applications or can be infected with computer viruses.
How to update Avira Antivir There are two types automatically and manually.
Automatic Update
If automatic updates via the Internet, should be no problem.
We stayed right click tray icon and select the Start menu will automatically update the Avira update. Or it could be through the display on the main page, but was rather a long time for this process. If it does not work, try to directly run the installation file in the folder preupd.exe Avira.
Manual Update
Manually Update Avira Antivir, both Antivir Windows Professional, Avira AntiVir Premium, Avira Premium Security Suite and Avira AntiVir Personal - Free Antivirus, version 7, 8 or Avira 9 can be downloaded from the same link.
Where to download?
Download at: http://www.avira.de/en/support/vdf_update.html then select Download IVDF (Unicode) or direct download from (For Windows XP, 2000 and Windows Vista):
•http://dl.antivir.de/down/vdf/ivdf_fusebundle_nt_en.zip
•http://dl1.avgate.net/down/vdf/ivdf_fusebundle_nt_en.zip
•http://dl2.avgate.net/down/vdf/ivdf_fusebundle_nt_en.zip
Checks whether the files IVDF Damaged or not
Update file of type ZIP, then we can check whether the file that you downloaded is corrupt or not. Just use a program such as Winzip, Winrar, 7zip, IZArc and the like, and open the file. If not open, chances are that file is damaged (Corrupt). If the can is opened then the next just use the menu "Test" to check the file, if no error then the file should be used to update.
If you've downloaded many times still can not be opened, so be sure to download the program "Download Manager" like FlashGet, DAP, GetRight, Internet Download Manager, Free Download Manager and the like
Know incremental VDF update (IVDF)
Avira update file size of around 22 MB, an update program and virus databases. Update the program are the files of type *. dll, while the virus database update files of type *. VDF. This virus update file is 4, namely antivir0.vdf, antivir1.vdf, antivir2.vdf and antivir3.vdf. Here's an explanation of each file:
•antivir0.vdf, is the main virus database (basic-VDF), which in included when installing Avira
•antivir1.vdf, a monthly virus database, updated every month
•antivir2.vdf, a weekly virus database, updated every week
•antivir3.vdf, is the daily virus database, updated daily
Avira itself normally perform the update from 3 to 7 times a day, sometimes more.
How To Update Manual
Once the file downloaded and there is no error / corrupted, the update can be done by opening Avira (Double click icon in system tray, umbrella image or right click and select the menu "Start Antivir"). Once open, select the Update> Manual Update ...
Then look for files ivdf_fusebundle_nt_en.zip. Then select Open, then the update process will take place. If the process fails then try restarting the computer first and repeat the update process. If you have the restart still fails, then try to re-install antivir in, there may be a corrupted file.
Also If Still Fail?
If the update with the above methods still fail, then try the following alternatives.
•Extract the update file above (ivdf_fusebundle_nt_en.zip) in a new folder
•Go to Run (Start Menu> Run), type services.msc and press enter or click OK
•Displayed window "Services". From the panel on the right-click the column heading "Name" to sort by that column names from A - Z.
•There are 2 Services Antivir There are, namely: AntiVir PersonalEdition Classic Guard and AntiVir PersonalEdition Classic Scheduler
•Right click and select Stop. If the menu is not active, then right click and select Properties then the Startup type select Disabled. Both do the same.
•Restart Computer
•After that, copy all the files extract the update files in the installation folder Avira, just stacks of old files. Usually located in C: \ Program Files \ Avira \ AntiVir PersonalEdition Classic
•If completed, Back run (start) 2 services Antivir above (select Startup type Automatic and then restart the computer.
In this way, then Antivir can be updated, but the description in the Last Update still does not change, even though it was updated. It will be changed when the update is done normally. If the above methods updates still fails, there may be conflicts with other applications or can be infected with computer viruses.
