AVG Free Centre

Leothecat

I have AVG anti virus loaded on my laptop. I have it set to scan every day at a certain time and always ensure that I carry out the recommended updates etc etc.
For the last couple of days, when I switch on, I get a message saying that my Anti virus internal database is out of date. When I open the Control Centre it tells me that 'The red highlighted components are in an error state. Please pay urgent attention to them!' 'Anti virus database is out of date'.
I then click on recommendations and it says 'Anti Virus: Internal virus database version is 269.5.4/768 and was released on 19.4.2007 (30 days ago). Database update is recommended. Last test was run on 19.5.2007 at 11:08:20.'
If I then hit the Update button it says 'Your AVG program already has the latest updates installed and is fully upto date. Remember to check for new updates regularly.'

Any ideas? I am really worried that I am going to get a virus!!
Thanks for any advice.

peter999

Leothecat wrote: »

...and was released on 19.4.2007 (30 days ago). Database update is recommended. Last test was run on 19.5.2007 at 11:08:20.'

These dates don't add up !!??

peter999

alanrowell

Have you checked the date & time settings on your computer?

peterbaker

Leo I have had a possibly similar problem - also the last couple of days noticeably. When I boot first time I get the error state message with greyed AVG icon in the SysTray. The full message I got actually advised me that something about the Update required me to Restart the computer (which is not very typical of AVG updates which usually are effective without a reboot).

Both yesterday and today, I have complied and restarted again. No error state - AVG seems happy! Today I thought "this is odd" and before I restarted I opened the AVG Centre which gave me a red line (error state) for the "Update Manager".

Then I clicked on "Update". I think I got something like "Cannot update at this time".

Then I restarted and after restart I tried a manual update again. "You already have the latest update from AVG" - same as you.

And until tomorrow, perhaps, there will be no further symptom of upset.

Weird one.

Edit - and BTW, my computer date is correct! (and I bet Leo's is too!) ...

gaming_guy

go to the avg free website and download the latest version of avg. uninstall the current version and reboot, then install the avg you just downloaded. it fixed the problem i had with avg

Leothecat

Thank you all!! Problem solved and indeed the date on my computer was 19/5/2007!!
Cheers for your replies - very helpful. :beer:

peterbaker

19th May already Leo?? What are you like! That cost me a another fiver! :-)

peterbaker

My AVG Antivirus did it again this morning (greyed SysTray icon and error state in Update Manager requiring a restart). I reckon a fresh install is in order ....

Edit: ... yep that sorted it for me too! Thanks gaming_guy!