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01-Mar-2009, 09:50 AM #1
can't update AVG antivirus
Anyone else ran into this? It says it's updating but I can leave it there for hours and I get nothing. Version 8 of the free software... worked fine for 4 or 5 months and all of a sudden nothing.

Have tried uninstalling and reinstalling to no avail.

Any help would be appreciated...not a lot of support on their end. Guess I could switch antivirus programs but I've really been pleased with how this one works.
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01-Mar-2009, 10:05 AM #2
Hmmm... sounds firewall related. Did you install a new firewall or change setting for the Windows firewall?
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01-Mar-2009, 12:00 PM #3
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it seems about once or twice a week i have a problem ,i just try it again. no problems today ,last update a few mins ago 1978.
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01-Mar-2009, 10:49 PM #4
I haven't changed any windows firewall settings.

This has been an issue for a couple months now. I know...I should have pursued it more enthusiastically before now...
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02-Mar-2009, 07:03 AM #5
In this sub forum, within the past 14 days, there have been at least 2 threads regarding this topic.

Here is 1.
http://forums.techguy.org/general-se...-problems.html

Hopefully 1 of the tips will solve your issue.

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02-Mar-2009, 08:26 AM #6
i was thinking of firewall too , but as it is just a recent matter , it wont be a firewall problem lol ...
maybe its just bugged and saying updating , while there r no updates available ... u may just need to wait till there is updates available ...
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02-Mar-2009, 11:59 AM #7
Did another complete uninstall of AVG and reinstalled with the 8.0.237 version. Updates downloaded fine this time, so we'll see if that trend continues.

Thanks Rainforest..that thread did help out.
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02-Mar-2009, 04:00 PM #8
jt jr:
You are welcome.

AVG also has a remover tool; at AVG, search on remover [ could be remove ].

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02-Mar-2009, 05:18 PM #9
I had the same problem with AVG. I gave up and turned to AVAST.
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03-Mar-2009, 08:11 AM #10
I find AVG Free 8.0 a little temperamental when updating.

It seems to have been solved by adding exceptions in Windows Firewall for all AVGs executable functions.

No problems since
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03-Mar-2009, 09:27 AM #11
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i just uninstalled the 8.0 free & downloaded & installed the new avg 8.5 free. it updated ok this morning.


http://www.majorgeeks.com/AVG_AntiVi...tion_d886.html
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03-Mar-2009, 11:01 AM #12
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Originally Posted by golferbob View Post
i just uninstalled the 8.0 free & downloaded & installed the new avg 8.5 free. it updated ok this morning.


http://www.majorgeeks.com/AVG_AntiVi...tion_d886.html
Nice one - didn't even know it was out!

If same problem occurs though try out what I said as regards Windows Firewall
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