AVG 8 on XP Will not Update

Larry wrote:
> "Gaz" <gazter DeleteThis @msn.com> wrote in message
> news:6f77g8Fa45emU1@mid.individual.net...
> Larry wrote:
>> "Justin" <justin DeleteThis @nobecauseihatespam.com> wrote in message
>> news:g6lf71$c29$4@registered.motzarella.org...
>> Larry wrote:
>>> "Justin" <justin DeleteThis @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 spyware databases are out of date - last updated July 4.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
>
>


I got it fixed, thanks.