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Re: Avira switches to new update system

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Buffalo

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Nov 19, 2009, 1:31:45 PM11/19/09
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FredW wrote:
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http://techblog.avira.com/2009/11/19/avira-switches-to-new-update-system/en/
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> Due to the fast growing amount of malware out there in the wild our
> virus definition files grow fast as well. We monitored the situation
> with our Updates very closely. We realise that users of the free Avira
> AntiVir Personal had issues fetching the Updates in time recently and
> did come up with a few ideas how we could solve the problem and to
> better satisfy the needs of our users.
>
> Two of the results are getting realized today: First, we switch from
> our current virus definition files (called iVDF) to a new format
> called nVDF. iVDF consists of 4 VDF files, while nVDF uses at least
> 32 files - we need to transfer less data for updating our virus
> definitions effectively in the future.

Time will tell and hopefully it will be effective.
Thanks Avira,
Buffalo


Buffalo

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Nov 21, 2009, 9:46:15 AM11/21/09
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It's been working great on my free Avira since the change.
Thanks again,
Buffalo


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FromTheRafters

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Nov 21, 2009, 4:45:38 PM11/21/09
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"Buffalo" <Er...@nada.com.invalid> wrote in message
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Same here, but then again I wasn't the kind to worry overmuch about
*late* updates due to overwhelmed servers.


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