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From: Buffalo on 12 Mar 2010 11:16


Dustin Cook wrote:
> "Buffalo" <Eric(a)nada.com.invalid> wrote in
> news:hkq0bb$qr1$1(a)news.eternal- september.org:
>
>> Michael wrote:
>> [snip]
>>> I guess I'm still having trouble realizing that ALL update functions
>>> from all AVs and all A-Malwares can be completely blocked from
>>> working. I had just assumed they all are updated via different
>>> paths/ protocols/urls or whatever. Ongoing thanks guys.
>>
>> Have you tried to manually update from the Avira Desktop? Clicking
>> on the Update tab on top and then selecting Manual after going to
>> the Avira site and manually downloading the latest definitions?
>> Buffalo
>>
>> If you dl and install the latest version of MBAM, it should contain
>> about the latest updates.
>
> That's entirely incorrect. The latest and greatest public version of
> MBAM does not contain close to the latest updates. It contains
> whatever update file was available when it was first published. It
> has to, absolutely HAS TO be updated prior to scanning. The database
> it comes with is OUT OF DATE withen hours of the install becoming
> available.

Thanks for the correction.
Buffalo


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