Avast Free: Internet downloads in the background

[ravisunny2]

In the last few weeks I notice that my internet usage had gone up.

When I fired up Comodo, I found that even after the update, Avast was downloading stuff.

I am using Comodo to kill these downloads.

Any idea what is going on?

 

[DelJo63]

Use the TASKMGR and view all processes to determine which programs are running.

You can get CPorts and when run as admin, determine exactly which programs are connected to which remote servers

 

[ravisunny2]

Comodo shows the processes.

The extra download traffic is mainly due to AvastSvc.exe and Avastui.exe.

The traffic does not continue indefinitely, but uses up upto 20 mb.

 

[DelJo63]

I run Avast! Free on my win/7pro and as the desktop is being initialized after boot, yes there is quite a hit downloading the A/V signatures. I accept it has being necessary to get the protection (y)

 

[ravisunny2]

The downloads I am referring to continue after the signatures have already been updated (manually).

 

[DelJo63]

Avast will download AGAIN, about every 3 - 6 hours to keep them updated.

 

[ravisunny2]

It's happening after a few seconds.

Anyway, it chucked Avast and switched to Avira.

 

[DelJo63]

Sorry to hear that - - I find it to be excellent

 

[learninmypc]

In the last few weeks I notice that my internet usage had gone up.

When I fired up Comodo, I found that even after the update, Avast was downloading stuff.

I am using Comodo to kill these downloads.

Any idea what is going on?

I don't know how long you used Avast, but in the program,it clearly says it updates every 240 minutes (4hours). Like jobeard says, I too find it excellent. Especially hearing her tell me its updated. I tried Avira a few years back but quickly went back to Avast.