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Kaspersky
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can anyone advise please, i have a flagged message on computer saying that the Kaspersky databases are out of date. I installed 2014 internet security in February, it says licence valid for 285 days so why am i getting this message.
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It could well be that Kaspersky updated its database automaticall y and the message you got was just it telling you it was doing it. If it says all is now up-to-date I believe there is nothing to worry about.
06:28 Fri 09th May 2014
Anti-virus software works by searching any incoming data for known viruses. It has a database of all known viruses which, of course, needs regular updating because people keep creating new ones. Updating the virus database is normally free and usually automatic.
As a separate entity, the software to search for viruses is licensed and can only be used for eg, a year.
It sounds like your software licence is still valid, but the database needs updating; perhaps yours doesn't do automatic updates or it has missed one for some reason.
As a separate entity, the software to search for viruses is licensed and can only be used for eg, a year.
It sounds like your software licence is still valid, but the database needs updating; perhaps yours doesn't do automatic updates or it has missed one for some reason.
Not at home to check but my Kaspersky updates itself on a regular basis.
I suspect if you had attempted a scan it might chedk first and inform you you can update now. But difficult to advise unless I'm at my PC. If the issue has gone I'd not worry too much about it. It may be it had problems connecting when it last tried to update but has managed to connect and download now.
I suspect if you had attempted a scan it might chedk first and inform you you can update now. But difficult to advise unless I'm at my PC. If the issue has gone I'd not worry too much about it. It may be it had problems connecting when it last tried to update but has managed to connect and download now.