AVG Free update help!

skintandsad

I have today had an auto update on AVG free version 8.0.233 - the update required a reboot - which I duly did.

Since then, the Web Shield is reporting to be disabled - however, when I go into it, it is enabled - all boxes ticked etc.

I'm a bit techno-thick, and can't work out what to do - can anyone offer advice please?

isofa

Right click shield icon and run a manual update, and then reboot again. Sometimes fixes it.

skintandsad

Thanks isofa, I'll give it a go and come back

skintandsad

isofa wrote: »

Right click shield icon and run a manual update, and then reboot again. Sometimes fixes it.

Tried the above, thank you, but it is still reporting the same message

Any other ideas welcomed x

aliEnRIK

Uninstall and reinstall it

skintandsad

Oh no is that the only way? :shocked: Oh well, I'll have to set aside a wee while later, thanks Alien

robnye

skintandsad wrote: »

Oh no is that the only way? :shocked: Oh well, I'll have to set aside a wee while later, thanks Alien

unfortunately yes...... the other alternative is to switch to a different one,

i personally use avira antivir (free version), due to avg starting to do what you have described.... so far avira antivir hasnt gone the same way, and it seems to pick stuff that avg missed