Carol,

You are not alone in this world. I am on DSL and I also often leave my
internet connection on. I have both Avast and Zone alarm. I get the message
from Avast almost every morning when I first approach my computer, that my
internet connection timed out while Avast was trying to get out. I have no
idea why it does this, since it will connect to it's site and update when it
has to during the day even when I'm not connected to a specific internet
site. Perhaps it just gets lonely during the wee hours of the morning and no
one is on the computer. I initially found it annoying, but now I use it as a
reminder each morning to click the Avast ball icon and manually update both
the data  and program files to catch any changes between the auto updates. I
don't believe it is your Zone Alarm since mine is set to allow Avast total
Internet access. If you find this occurrence too annoying you might want to
contact Avast web site for advice.

Maurice J. Reid
----- Original Message -----
From: "Carol" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: 09/28/2005 6:11 PM
Subject: Re: [PCSOFT] Avast and Outlook Express error message


> This does not apply to me, because I don't ever turn the DSL off.  (I have
> Zone Alarm set up to lock the internet out when my screen saver comes on.)
> But, regardless, I don't disconnect.  This has happened a few more times
> today.  So, evidently, it's not able to update, if that's what it's trying
> to do.  I don't know about that though, because it normally updates when I
> first boot in the mornings.  Does it update more than once a day?
>
> I'm not sure how to fix this.  I remember when Zone Alarm asked me if I
> should allow Avast and I said "Yes", remember this setting.
>
> I guess, if it continues, all I can do is uninstall it and get another
> copy.
> I may try AVG this next time.  I hope it's working and I'm not open to
> viruses right now.
> Carol Hanson
>
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