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Help AVG version 8.0

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Hi Guys,

I'm not a very computer literate person so I need your help. Like many of you I have my anti virus free with AVG 8.0. My problem is that everytime I have to open and log in to my computer the update manager showing "connection failed" so that is why I need to manually update everytime I log on. My update manager setting has been ticked to " start automatic updates".

Do you guys knew how can I resolve it? Your replies is much appreciated.

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  • Ice_2
    Ice_2 Posts: 3,486 Forumite
    Bisoy wrote: »
    Hi Guys,

    I'm not a very computer literate person so I need your help. Like many of you I have my anti virus free with AVG 8.0. My problem is that everytime I have to open and log in to my computer the update manager showing "connection failed" so that is why I need to manually update everytime I log on. My update manager setting has been ticked to " start automatic updates".

    Do you guys knew how can I resolve it? Your replies is much appreciated.
    Hi I have had simular problems with avg 8 it wouldn't let firefox open said it was a virus...:rolleyes:...I now have threatfire instead free simple easy and good with no problems...I don't know what they have done with AVG 8 but alot of people I know are givin it the push...
    http://www.threatfire.com/?gclid=CJ2bkKqsnZUCFQyR1Qodqgn0fw


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  • splishsplash
    splishsplash Posts: 3,055 Forumite
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    I just ignore the message - once I've been online for a short while, it updates automatically. Check out the icon on the taskbar - it'll take on the usual AVG icon once it has updated.
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  • Bisoy
    Bisoy Posts: 873 Forumite
    Mine won't update automatically hence I need to update it manually every time I need an internet connection. The icon on the taskbar if I ignore always shows a red exclamation which shows connection failed.
  • cymru78
    cymru78 Posts: 173 Forumite
    I used to be a user of avg until 8 was released.
    I downloaded it, and it messed my computer up and it took days and a lot of backing up to get it right again.

    I have since changed to Avast antivirus and I find it much much better than AVG
  • splishsplash
    splishsplash Posts: 3,055 Forumite
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    Bisoy wrote: »
    Mine won't update automatically hence I need to update it manually every time I need an internet connection. The icon on the taskbar if I ignore always shows a red exclamation which shows connection failed.
    Double click on the AVG icon, then go to Tools, then Advanced Settings, then expand the Schedule tab on the left, then choose Virus Database Update Schedule.
    Now check the settings on there, make sure the Task Settings 'Enable This Task' box is ticked.
    Finally, under Other Update Settings, tick the 'Run The Update Again As Soon As The Internet Connection Is Available'. Click 'Apply' and 'Ok' and you're done!
    I'm an adult and I can eat whatever I want whenever I want and I wish someone would take this power from me.
    -Mike Primavera
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