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mIRC Refuses to Update #254313 02/08/15 08:39 PM
Joined: Apr 2015 Posts: 15 C Computerwiz160 OP Pikka bird
OP Computerwiz160 Pikka bird C Joined: Apr 2015 Posts: 15	So mIRC 7.42 came out recently. I grab the .exe and do the upgrade, making sure to close mIRC. It finishes, great, restart the computer. I check mIRC version and its still telling me that its 7.41 and I need to update. Please help.

Re: mIRC Refuses to Update Computerwiz160 #254319 03/08/15 07:13 AM
Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 5,426 London, UK Khaled Hoopy frood
Khaled Hoopy frood Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 5,426 London, UK	The most common reason for this is anti-virus software that is interfering with the installation. Which anti-virus software are you using? If you disable it and then install mIRC, does that resolve the issue?

Re: mIRC Refuses to Update Khaled #254332 03/08/15 10:14 PM
Joined: Apr 2015 Posts: 15 C Computerwiz160 OP Pikka bird
OP Computerwiz160 Pikka bird C Joined: Apr 2015 Posts: 15	I'm using just the default windows anti-virus. I turned it off, closed mIRC, installed the latest 7.43, did a restart, still running 7.41.

Re: mIRC Refuses to Update Computerwiz160 #254338 04/08/15 07:09 AM
Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 5,426 London, UK Khaled Hoopy frood
Khaled Hoopy frood Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 5,426 London, UK	I seem to recall someone having a similar issue some years ago but cannot find the post in the forums. I will email you directly to see if we can track down why this is happening. Update: the issue was due to a startup folder shortcut/executable link. Last edited by Khaled; 04/08/15 08:28 AM.

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