(Msg. 1) Posted: Fri Sep 07, 2007 10:46 pm
Post subject: AOL AVS (KAV) updates working again? Add to elertz Archived from groups: alt>comp>freeware, others (more info?)
I believe the updates are working again, without the need to modify
the hosts file. I was at a client today whose updates weren't working,
modified the hosts file and updated his system. Went to do likewise
with his wife's computer and it was right up-to-date! Just tried
restoring the hosts file on my wife's computer and doing the update
and it updated, using the aol mirror for a second or two, then usig
Kaspersky's servers for the rest. Anyone else notice this?
(Msg. 2) Posted: Sat Sep 08, 2007 5:33 am
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On Fri, 07 Sep 2007 21:46:21 -0500, Larry Sabo <larry_sabo.DeleteThis@hotmail.com>
wrote:
> I believe the updates are working again, without the need to modify
> the hosts file. I was at a client today whose updates weren't working,
> modified the hosts file and updated his system. Went to do likewise
> with his wife's computer and it was right up-to-date! Just tried
> restoring the hosts file on my wife's computer and doing the update
> and it updated, using the aol mirror for a second or two, then usig
> Kaspersky's servers for the rest. Anyone else notice this?
>
> Larry
>
You do not need to modify the hosts file. Simply go to the config file and
remove the two AOL entries. Hang on to the registration key because I've
heard that Kaspersky asks for it once a year.
The path for mine is: C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application
Data\AOL\AVP6\Data\aol-updcfg.xml
(Msg. 3) Posted: Sat Sep 08, 2007 9:35 am
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In message <g034e3p8lonv82a58vju9o6fp65puontd1 DeleteThis @4ax.com>
at 22:46:21 on Fri, 7 Sep 2007, Larry Sabo <larry_sabo DeleteThis @hotmail.com>
wrote
>I believe the updates are working again, without the need to modify
>the hosts file. I was at a client today whose updates weren't working,
>modified the hosts file and updated his system. Went to do likewise
>with his wife's computer and it was right up-to-date! Just tried
>restoring the hosts file on my wife's computer and doing the update
>and it updated, using the aol mirror for a second or two, then usig
>Kaspersky's servers for the rest. Anyone else notice this?
>
>Larry
>
What change to the hosts file?
Also Is it still possible to download the installer, say from
oldsoftware.com - I've not bothered looking since AOL changed the
provider
--
Mike News
(Msg. 4) Posted: Sat Sep 08, 2007 9:35 am
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On Sat, 08 Sep 2007 03:35:28 -0500, Mike
<turnpike_user.DeleteThis@turnpike_REMOVEuser.THIScomANDTHIS> wrote:
> In message <g034e3p8lonv82a58vju9o6fp65puontd1.DeleteThis@4ax.com>
> at 22:46:21 on Fri, 7 Sep 2007, Larry Sabo <larry_sabo.DeleteThis@hotmail.com> wrote
>> I believe the updates are working again, without the need to modify
>> the hosts file. I was at a client today whose updates weren't working,
>> modified the hosts file and updated his system. Went to do likewise
>> with his wife's computer and it was right up-to-date! Just tried
>> restoring the hosts file on my wife's computer and doing the update
>> and it updated, using the aol mirror for a second or two, then usig
>> Kaspersky's servers for the rest. Anyone else notice this?
>>
>> Larry
>>
> What change to the hosts file?
>
> Also Is it still possible to download the installer, say from
> oldsoftware.com - I've not bothered looking since AOL changed the
> provider
You need a registration key which you cannot get any more. No need to
change the hosts file.
Shutdown AOL AVS from the tray. Then simply go to the config file and
remove the two AOL entries. Hang on to the registration key because I've
heard that Kaspersky asks for it once a year.
The path for mine is: C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application
Data\AOL\AVP6\Data\aol-updcfg.xml
Use a text editor to open and modify the file. The two top lines in mine
had AOL in the url. After removing them, the program updated and added two
new lines with newaol to this file. It is updating fine though it did ask
for a reboot after the first update. I suppose this is when the two new
lines were added.
(Msg. 5) Posted: Sat Sep 08, 2007 12:24 pm
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On Sat, 08 Sep 2007 03:35:28 -0500, Mike <turnpike_user DeleteThis @turnpike_REMOVEuser.THIScomANDTHIS> wrote:
> Also Is it still possible to download the installer, say from
> oldsoftware.com - I've not bothered looking since AOL changed the
> provider
(Msg. 6) Posted: Sat Sep 08, 2007 12:42 pm
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On Fri, 07 Sep 2007 21:46:21 -0500, Larry Sabo <larry_sabo.RemoveThis@hotmail.com> wrote:
> I believe the updates are working again, without the need to modify
> the hosts file. I was at a client today whose updates weren't working,
> modified the hosts file and updated his system. Went to do likewise
> with his wife's computer and it was right up-to-date! Just tried
> restoring the hosts file on my wife's computer and doing the update
> and it updated, using the aol mirror for a second or two, then usig
> Kaspersky's servers for the rest. Anyone else notice this?
>
> Larry
With all the posts lately about how to get the updates working again, I decided to try AVS again. I had already uninstalled it, using Total Uninstall to make sure I removed it completely. Since I had already deleted the installer, I had to find a download site that still offered it from their server.
I found it here - http://www.softsea.com/review/Active-Virus-Shield.html
This version (6.0.2.621) was slightly newer version than the one I had been using. After entering the activation key, my license now doesn't expire until 9/5/2008. Also, the updates are working fine using the AOL servers.
--
"Truth does not change according to our ability to stomach it."
~ Flannery O'Connor
"The moral rot of political correctness runs deep today in both national parties."
~ Patrick J. Buchanan
(Msg. 7) Posted: Sat Sep 08, 2007 2:01 pm
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On Sat, 08 Sep 2007 12:24:23 -0500, Allan Higdon <alhigdon.RemoveThis@mailinator.com>
wrote:
> On Sat, 08 Sep 2007 03:35:28 -0500, Mike
> <turnpike_user.RemoveThis@turnpike_REMOVEuser.THIScomANDTHIS> wrote:
>
>> Also Is it still possible to download the installer, say from
>> oldsoftware.com - I've not bothered looking since AOL changed the
>> provider
>
> As long as you still have your activation key, you can download it from
> here:
> http://file.softsea.com/Antivirus_Software/AVS_621.zip >
>
Forbidden...you don't have permission
(Msg. 8) Posted: Sat Sep 08, 2007 2:32 pm
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> On Sat, 08 Sep 2007 12:24:23 -0500, Allan Higdon <alhigdon.DeleteThis@mailinator.com>
> wrote:
>
>> On Sat, 08 Sep 2007 03:35:28 -0500, Mike
>> <turnpike_user.DeleteThis@turnpike_REMOVEuser.THIScomANDTHIS> wrote:
>>
>>> Also Is it still possible to download the installer, say from
>>> oldsoftware.com - I've not bothered looking since AOL changed the
>>> provider
>>
>> As long as you still have your activation key, you can download it from
>> here:
>> http://file.softsea.com/Antivirus_Software/AVS_621.zip >>
>>
> Forbidden...you don't have permission
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