(Msg. 1) Posted: Mon Jul 28, 2008 1:14 am
Post subject: AVG 8 on XP Will not Update Archived from groups: 24hoursupport>helpdesk, others (more info?)
Running XP
AVG is not updating. Ever since July 4th it says the virus and spyware
databases are out of date - last updated July 4.
I open it up, click update, it takes about a second and tells me to
reboot. I do, and it still barks saying it needs to update. I can si
there all day and let it reboot - it will not update!
Uninstall and reinstall AVG?
If I have to reinstall, how can I do so and keep that webpage scanner
out? It slows down webpage loading severely.
(Msg. 2) Posted: Mon Jul 28, 2008 3:34 am
Post subject: Re: AVG 8 on XP Will not Update [Login to view extended thread Info.] Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)
Justin <justin.DeleteThis@nobecauseihatespam.com> wrote in
news:g6jkj9$2o4$2@registered.motzarella.org:
> Running XP
> AVG is not updating. Ever since July 4th it says the virus
> and spyware databases are out of date - last updated July
> 4. I open it up, click update, it takes about a second and
> tells me to reboot. I do, and it still barks saying it
> needs to update. I can si there all day and let it reboot
> - it will not update!
>
> Uninstall and reinstall AVG?
>
> If I have to reinstall, how can I do so and keep that
> webpage scanner out? It slows down webpage loading
> severely.
ESET NOD32 is better, and you can get it for 20 bucks (half what
ESET charges) from www.purplus.com.
They have daily updates, if not several daily.
--
[from a recent conversation]
thanatoid: So why did you decide you needed broadband?
Neighbor: I wanted to read my e-mail faster.
(Msg. 3) Posted: Mon Jul 28, 2008 2:23 pm
Post subject: Re: AVG 8 on XP Will not Update [Login to view extended thread Info.] Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)
On Mon, 28 Jul 2008 01:14:17 -0400, Justin wrote:
> Running XP
> AVG is not updating. Ever since July 4th it says the virus and spyware
> databases are out of date - last updated July 4.
> I open it up, click update, it takes about a second and tells me to
> reboot. I do, and it still barks saying it needs to update. I can si
> there all day and let it reboot - it will not update!
>
> Uninstall and reinstall AVG?
>
> If I have to reinstall, how can I do so and keep that webpage scanner
> out? It slows down webpage loading severely.
Good alternatives are:
Avira AntiVir® Personal - FREE Antivirus
http://www.free-av.com/
You may wish to consider removing the 'AntiVir Nagscreen'
http://www.elitekiller.com/files/disable_antivir_nag.htm
or
Free antivirus - avast! 4 Home Edition
It includes ANTI-SPYWARE protection, certified by the West Coast Labs
Checkmark process, and ANTI-ROOTKIT DETECTION based on the best-in class
GMER technology.
http://www.avast.com/eng/avast_4_home.html
(Choose Custom Installation and under Resident
Protection, uncheck: Internet Mail and Outlook/Exchange.)
(Msg. 4) Posted: Mon Jul 28, 2008 6:40 pm
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"Justin" <justin.RemoveThis@nobecauseihatespam.com> wrote in message
news:g6jkj9$2o4$2@registered.motzarella.org...
Running XP
AVG is not updating. Ever since July 4th it says the virus and spyware
databases are out of date - last updated July 4.
I open it up, click update, it takes about a second and tells me to
reboot. I do, and it still barks saying it needs to update. I can si
there all day and let it reboot - it will not update!
Uninstall and reinstall AVG?
If I have to reinstall, how can I do so and keep that webpage scanner
out? It slows down webpage loading severely.
***
Justin,
Do the reinstall. I am using it on 7 XP machines with NO problems
what-so-ever.
Don't worry about the webpage scanner. Turn it off in the IE or Firefox
add-ins. You won't be bothered with it slowing things down after you do.
(Msg. 5) Posted: Mon Jul 28, 2008 6:40 pm
Post subject: Re: AVG 8 on XP Will not Update [Login to view extended thread Info.] Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)
Larry wrote:
> "Justin" <justin.RemoveThis@nobecauseihatespam.com> wrote in message
> news:g6jkj9$2o4$2@registered.motzarella.org...
> Running XP
> AVG is not updating. Ever since July 4th it says the virus and spyware
> databases are out of date - last updated July 4.
> I open it up, click update, it takes about a second and tells me to
> reboot. I do, and it still barks saying it needs to update. I can si
> there all day and let it reboot - it will not update!
>
> Uninstall and reinstall AVG?
>
> If I have to reinstall, how can I do so and keep that webpage scanner
> out? It slows down webpage loading severely.
> ***
>
> Justin,
>
> Do the reinstall. I am using it on 7 XP machines with NO problems
> what-so-ever.
>
> Don't worry about the webpage scanner. Turn it off in the IE or Firefox
> add-ins. You won't be bothered with it slowing things down after you do.
>
> Larry
>
>
the problem with not choosing to install the web thing is it keeps
barking at me to either install it or screw with it.
(Msg. 6) Posted: Tue Jul 29, 2008 3:05 am
Post subject: Re: AVG 8 on XP Will not Update [Login to view extended thread Info.] Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)
"Justin" <justin RemoveThis @nobecauseihatespam.com> wrote in message
news:g6lf71$c29$4@registered.motzarella.org...
Larry wrote:
> "Justin" <justin RemoveThis @nobecauseihatespam.com> wrote in message
> news:g6jkj9$2o4$2@registered.motzarella.org...
> Running XP
> AVG is not updating. Ever since July 4th it says the virus and spyware
> databases are out of date - last updated July 4.
> I open it up, click update, it takes about a second and tells me to
> reboot. I do, and it still barks saying it needs to update. I can si
> there all day and let it reboot - it will not update!
>
> Uninstall and reinstall AVG?
>
> If I have to reinstall, how can I do so and keep that webpage scanner
> out? It slows down webpage loading severely.
> ***
>
> Justin,
>
> Do the reinstall. I am using it on 7 XP machines with NO problems
> what-so-ever.
>
> Don't worry about the webpage scanner. Turn it off in the IE or Firefox
> add-ins. You won't be bothered with it slowing things down after you do.
>
> Larry
>
>
the problem with not choosing to install the web thing is it keeps
barking at me to either install it or screw with it.
***
What I meant was to let the webpage scanner install when you install AVG.
Then go to Add-ons in IE7 or Firefox and disable it. That way you don't get
any nags and you don't have the problem with the slowness.
Larry
(Msg. 7) Posted: Tue Jul 29, 2008 3:05 am
Post subject: Re: AVG 8 on XP Will not Update [Login to view extended thread Info.] Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)
Larry wrote:
> "Justin" <justin.TakeThisOut@nobecauseihatespam.com> wrote in message
> news:g6lf71$c29$4@registered.motzarella.org...
> Larry wrote:
>> "Justin" <justin.TakeThisOut@nobecauseihatespam.com> wrote in message
>> news:g6jkj9$2o4$2@registered.motzarella.org...
>> Running XP
>> AVG is not updating. Ever since July 4th it says the virus and
>> spyware databases are out of date - last updated July 4.
>> I open it up, click update, it takes about a second and tells me to
>> reboot. I do, and it still barks saying it needs to update. I can
>> si there all day and let it reboot - it will not update!
>>
>> Uninstall and reinstall AVG?
>>
>> If I have to reinstall, how can I do so and keep that webpage scanner
>> out? It slows down webpage loading severely.
>> ***
>>
>> Justin,
>>
>> Do the reinstall. I am using it on 7 XP machines with NO problems
>> what-so-ever.
>>
>> Don't worry about the webpage scanner. Turn it off in the IE or
>> Firefox add-ins. You won't be bothered with it slowing things down
>> after you do.
>>
>> Larry
>>
>>
>
>
> the problem with not choosing to install the web thing is it keeps
> barking at me to either install it or screw with it.
>
> ***
>
> What I meant was to let the webpage scanner install when you install
> AVG. Then go to Add-ons in IE7 or Firefox and disable it. That way
> you don't get any nags and you don't have the problem with the
> slowness.
> Larry
Or, as i said, download a newer install file from avg website, and choose
not to install webpage scanner, it will not mention it again.
(Msg. 8) Posted: Tue Jul 29, 2008 3:05 am
Post subject: Re: AVG 8 on XP Will not Update [Login to view extended thread Info.] Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)
"Gaz" <gazter RemoveThis @msn.com> wrote in message
news:6f77g8Fa45emU1@mid.individual.net...
Larry wrote:
> "Justin" <justin RemoveThis @nobecauseihatespam.com> wrote in message
> news:g6lf71$c29$4@registered.motzarella.org...
> Larry wrote:
>> "Justin" <justin RemoveThis @nobecauseihatespam.com> wrote in message
>> news:g6jkj9$2o4$2@registered.motzarella.org...
>> Running XP
>> AVG is not updating. Ever since July 4th it says the virus and
>> spyware databases are out of date - last updated July 4.
>> I open it up, click update, it takes about a second and tells me to
>> reboot. I do, and it still barks saying it needs to update. I can
>> si there all day and let it reboot - it will not update!
>>
>> Uninstall and reinstall AVG?
>>
>> If I have to reinstall, how can I do so and keep that webpage scanner
>> out? It slows down webpage loading severely.
>> ***
>>
>> Justin,
>>
>> Do the reinstall. I am using it on 7 XP machines with NO problems
>> what-so-ever.
>>
>> Don't worry about the webpage scanner. Turn it off in the IE or
>> Firefox add-ins. You won't be bothered with it slowing things down
>> after you do.
>>
>> Larry
>>
>>
>
>
> the problem with not choosing to install the web thing is it keeps
> barking at me to either install it or screw with it.
>
> ***
>
> What I meant was to let the webpage scanner install when you install
> AVG. Then go to Add-ons in IE7 or Firefox and disable it. That way
> you don't get any nags and you don't have the problem with the
> slowness.
> Larry
Or, as i said, download a newer install file from avg website, and choose
not to install webpage scanner, it will not mention it again.
Gaz
***
Thx for the info Gaz. When did they change it?
Larry
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