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Anti-virus software question
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Hi,
After reading one of the sticky threads on here, I decided it was time to update my computer's security and I downloaded AVG. However, there seems to be a problem with the software; the anti-virus, anti-spyware and update manager are displaying as 'database is outdated.'
I have tried updating it through the update manager but it isn't working. This error message comes up:
The connection with update server has failed. Please follow these steps:
- Make sure your Internet connection is active, please try to open the www.avg.com website.
- Try to run the update later or schedule an automatic update for another time.
- Make sure the connection parameters are set properly.
(I don't really understand what the third point means!)
Also, not related to the AVG question, I just downloaded ZoneAlarm and a warning came up for something called 'Bonjour.' I denied access because I had noticed this in my program files the other day and was unsure what it was. Just wondering really if anyone knows if this is a virus or anything bad?
** The published for this program is Apple Inc. And when I try to uninstall it, it seems to try and install something?
Thank you in advance
After reading one of the sticky threads on here, I decided it was time to update my computer's security and I downloaded AVG. However, there seems to be a problem with the software; the anti-virus, anti-spyware and update manager are displaying as 'database is outdated.'
I have tried updating it through the update manager but it isn't working. This error message comes up:
The connection with update server has failed. Please follow these steps:
- Make sure your Internet connection is active, please try to open the www.avg.com website.
- Try to run the update later or schedule an automatic update for another time.
- Make sure the connection parameters are set properly.
(I don't really understand what the third point means!)
Also, not related to the AVG question, I just downloaded ZoneAlarm and a warning came up for something called 'Bonjour.' I denied access because I had noticed this in my program files the other day and was unsure what it was. Just wondering really if anyone knows if this is a virus or anything bad?
** The published for this program is Apple Inc. And when I try to uninstall it, it seems to try and install something?
Thank you in advance
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Comments
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AVG isn't really very good. You might consider trying Avira AntiVir instead.
Bonjour is an Apple program that was probably installed along with iTunes or Safari. Full details here.0 -
I 2nd Martys advice. AVG isnt very good these days, AVIRA is (To my mind) the best free anti virus going:idea:0
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I 3rd that advice
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Thank you both for your comments. I'm not having any luck with AVG anyway, so I will try Avira. Reassuring to know what Bonjour is, thought it sounded a bit suspect!0
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Bonjour is related to adobe like adobe reader and photoshop.
oh marty already posted it didn't see tried 0 -
thomas01155 wrote: »Bonjour is related to adobe like adobe reader and photoshop.
oh marty already posted it didn't see tried
Bonjours related to apple Tom (Nothing to do with adobe):idea:0
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