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Download Avast Virus Definitions

Avast Virus Definitions allows you to update your Avast Free Antivirus, Avast Pro Antivirus, and Avast Internet Protection manually if you do not have an Internet connection, or if the automatic update fails.

Avast provides a series of award-winning, high-end innovations that operate in perfect harmony, with one common objective: to protect the device from computer viruses and valuable data. Avast is a best-in-class solution for any device running on a Windows operating system.

Via the Internet, iAVS is a quick, tiny, incremental, and utterly automated update. They post updates at least twice a week. Avast Virus Definitions VPS December 3rd, 2020 is the latest Avast Virus Definitions update currently rolled out by Avast for all its antivirus solutions and products.

A benefit of most of Avast’s systems is their ability to upgrade themselves automatically. When your computer is connected to the Internet, virus database updates are downloaded and enabled automatically without any user intervention. When an Internet connection is created, and every four hours afterward, the availability of a new version is verified.

The remarkable features of Avast Virus Definitions on its latest patch update are mentioned in the section below.

Improved Antivirus Definitions

The latest Avast Virus Definitions come with improved anti-spyware and antivirus engines that help to protect your PC against threats better.

Intelligent Scanner

The Avast Intelligent Scanner makes sure your computer is not hosting any virus or malware by scanning the directories every other day as per schedule.

Silent Mode for Gaming

Are you annoyed by antivirus notifications popping up every time you are about to handle a crunch moment in the game? Avast makes sure you are never disturbed during these moments by running in Silent Mode.

Avast iTrack

Avast iTrack allows you to identify and track data miners and data trackers on a website you are surfing on so that you can avoid your data from being tracked.

Green Computing

The conscious, environmentally responsible, and eco-friendly use of computers and their energy is green computing. More generally, it is also known as the analysis of the design, manufacture/engineering, use, and disposal of computer devices in a manner that reduces their effect on the environment. Avast Virus Definitions allow you to do this.

Download Avast Virus Definitions for Windows PC

By default, Avast virus definitions are downloaded and updated regularly on your Avast antivirus product or solution. You can also download updated files from this page if needed, for example, if your machine does not have an Internet connection. You can download the vpsupd.exe file from this page to manually update the virus definitions and follow the instructions.

Install Avast Virus Definitions for Windows PC

Updates for Avast Virus Definitions are usually published daily, and no reinstallation of the Avast product is required for the virus database updates.

However, if virus databases are still not updated on your Windows PC, you may want to consider uninstalling and reinstalling your Avast antivirus product and check again.

Freeware

Freeware programs can be downloaded used free of charge and without any time limitations. Freeware products can be used free of charge for both personal and professional (commercial use).

Open Source

Open Source software is software with source code that anyone can inspect, modify or enhance. Programs released under this license can be used at no cost for both personal and commercial purposes. There are many different open source licenses but they all must comply with the Open Source Definition - in brief: the software can be freely used, modified and shared.

Free to Play

This license is commonly used for video games and it allows users to download and play the game for free. Basically, a product is offered Free to Play (Freemium) and the user can decide if he wants to pay the money (Premium) for additional features, services, virtual or physical goods that expand the functionality of the game. In some cases, ads may be show to the users.

Demo

Demo programs have a limited functionality for free, but charge for an advanced set of features or for the removal of advertisements from the program's interfaces. In some cases, all the functionality is disabled until the license is purchased. Demos are usually not time-limited (like Trial software) but the functionality is limited.

Trial

Trial software allows the user to evaluate the software for a limited amount of time. After that trial period (usually 15 to 90 days) the user can decide whether to buy the software or not. Even though, most trial software products are only time-limited some also have feature limitations.

Paid

Usually commercial software or games are produced for sale or to serve a commercial purpose.

Everyone has a tendency to underestimate or forget the regular updating of its antivirus. This is a very simple and easy action and it has serious consequences if you forget to do it. Just one and only one virus passes in your system to cause irreversible damage. Your PC crashes, you lose your job, your time and money! Updating virus definitions for avast 2014/2016, avast 5, avast 6, avast 7, avast 8 and 4.80...

Avast is Full-featured, silent antivirus. Run questionable programs or shady files in a virtual Sandbox environment – with no harm to your PC. Powerful antivirus for everyday use. Intelligent antivirus, anti-spyware, & anti-malware. Run shady files in a virus-proof environment
It includes Ransomware Shield and WI-FI Inspector.

Block viruses and other malware: Detect viruses, ransomware, and other threats in real-time.
Scan for Wi-Fi security weaknesses: Find intruders and security weaknesses in your network.
Secure your passwords: Lock your passwords in our vault and log in to sites with one click.
Get an extra layer of ransomware security: Protect personal photos and files from being encrypted by hackers.

What’s inside the latest version?
A beautifully intuitive interface, advanced application protection, a new passive mode for running multiple security products in parallel — and a little something for you gamers and movie buffs.

Note: No reinstallation of the program is needed for virus database updates!

Virus database update - Avast VPS update for versions 19+:

Size: 307.08 MB - Download

Virus database update - Avast VPS update for versions 12+:

Size: 294.80 MB - Download

Virus database update - Avast VPS update for versions 9 to 11:

Size: 137.63 MB - Download

Virus database update - Avast VPS update for versions 5 to 8:

Size: 223.08 MB - Download

A feature of most of our programs is their ability to update themselves automatically. If you are connected to the Internet, virus database updates are downloaded and installed automatically without any user action. The availability of a new version is checked when an Internet connection is established, and every four hours afterwards. Update files can also be downloaded from these pages if required e.g. if your computer does not have an Internet connection. Updates are usually released on a daily basis.

Update Avast VPS

Note: No reinstallation of the program is needed for virus database updates!

Avast VPS update for versions 19+	*.EXE (327 MB)
Avast VPS update for versions 12+	*.EXE (319 MB)
Avast VPS update for versions 9 to 11	*.EXE (113 MB)

Antivirus computer program

Avast Antivirus is a family of cross-platforminternet security applications developed by Avast for Microsoft Windows, macOS, Android and iOS. The Avast Antivirus products include freeware and paid versions that provide computer security, browser security, antivirus software, firewall, anti-phishing, antispyware, and anti-spam among other services.^[2]

Avast launched a freeware business product, Avast for Business, in February 2015. It is a cross-platform solution that includes antivirus protection, web threat scanning, browser protection, and a cloud management console.^[3]

As of 2017, Avast is the most popular antivirus vendor on the market,^[4] and it had the largest share of the market for antivirus applications.^[5]

In a February 2018, test of various antimalware products by AV-TEST, Avast Free Antivirus has earned 6 out of 6 points in "Protection" category, detecting 100% of malware samples used in this test and earning an "AV-TEST Certified" seal.^[6] Avast's Mobile Security & Antivirus app detected 100% of malware samples in January 2018 test of Android malware by AV-Comparatives.^[7]

In January of 2020, multiple news sources reported that Avast Antivirus, through a subsidiary, was selling the browsing history of Avast Free product users. Though the company claimed all data was "de-identified", it was reported that the sold data could be linked back to people's real identities, exposing every click and search they had made, but this could not be verified.^[8][9][10] In response, Avast announced that it would close the subsidiary over the data privacy backlash.^[11]

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