Justin <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in
news:g6jkj9$2o4$(E-Mail Removed):

> Running XP
> AVG is not updating. Ever since July 4th it says the virus
> and spyware databases are out of date - last updated July
> 4. I open it up, click update, it takes about a second and
> tells me to reboot. I do, and it still barks saying it
> needs to update. I can si there all day and let it reboot
> - it will not update!
>
> Uninstall and reinstall AVG?
>
> If I have to reinstall, how can I do so and keep that
> webpage scanner out? It slows down webpage loading
> severely.

ESET NOD32 is better, and you can get it for 20 bucks (half what
ESET charges) from www.purplus.com.

They have daily updates, if not several daily.



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[from a recent conversation]
thanatoid: So why did you decide you needed broadband?
Neighbor: I wanted to read my e-mail faster.

Running XP
AVG is not updating. Ever since July 4th it says the virus and spyware
databases are out of date - last updated July 4.
I open it up, click update, it takes about a second and tells me to
reboot. I do, and it still barks saying it needs to update. I can si
there all day and let it reboot - it will not update!

Uninstall and reinstall AVG?

If I have to reinstall, how can I do so and keep that webpage scanner
out? It slows down webpage loading severely.

On Mon, 28 Jul 2008 01:14:17 -0400, Justin wrote:

> Running XP
> AVG is not updating. Ever since July 4th it says the virus and spyware
> databases are out of date - last updated July 4.
> I open it up, click update, it takes about a second and tells me to
> reboot. I do, and it still barks saying it needs to update. I can si
> there all day and let it reboot - it will not update!
>
> Uninstall and reinstall AVG?
>
> If I have to reinstall, how can I do so and keep that webpage scanner
> out? It slows down webpage loading severely.

Good alternatives are:

Avira AntiVir® Personal - FREE Antivirus
http://www.free-av.com/
You may wish to consider removing the 'AntiVir Nagscreen'
http://www.elitekiller.com/files/dis...ntivir_nag.htm
or
Free antivirus - avast! 4 Home Edition
It includes ANTI-SPYWARE protection, certified by the West Coast Labs
Checkmark process, and ANTI-ROOTKIT DETECTION based on the best-in class
GMER technology.
http://www.avast.com/eng/avast_4_home.html
(Choose Custom Installation and under Resident
Protection, uncheck: Internet Mail and Outlook/Exchange.)

"Justin" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:g6jkj9$2o4$(E-Mail Removed)...
Running XP
AVG is not updating. Ever since July 4th it says the virus and spyware
databases are out of date - last updated July 4.
I open it up, click update, it takes about a second and tells me to
reboot. I do, and it still barks saying it needs to update. I can si
there all day and let it reboot - it will not update!

Uninstall and reinstall AVG?

If I have to reinstall, how can I do so and keep that webpage scanner
out? It slows down webpage loading severely.
***

Justin,

Do the reinstall. I am using it on 7 XP machines with NO problems
what-so-ever.

Don't worry about the webpage scanner. Turn it off in the IE or Firefox
add-ins. You won't be bothered with it slowing things down after you do.

Larry

"Justin" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:g6jkj9$2o4$(E-Mail Removed)...
> Running XP
> AVG is not updating. Ever since July 4th it says the virus and spyware
> databases are out of date - last updated July 4.
> I open it up, click update, it takes about a second and tells me to
> reboot. I do, and it still barks saying it needs to update. I can si
> there all day and let it reboot - it will not update!
>
> Uninstall and reinstall AVG?
>
> If I have to reinstall, how can I do so and keep that webpage scanner out?
> It slows down webpage loading severely.


If you download the latest executable from the avg website, and choose
custom install, you get to stop completely all that webpage/toolvar scanner
**** from installing. Makes it much better.

Gaz

Larry wrote:
> "Justin" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:g6jkj9$2o4$(E-Mail Removed)...
> Running XP
> AVG is not updating. Ever since July 4th it says the virus and spyware
> databases are out of date - last updated July 4.
> I open it up, click update, it takes about a second and tells me to
> reboot. I do, and it still barks saying it needs to update. I can si
> there all day and let it reboot - it will not update!
>
> Uninstall and reinstall AVG?
>
> If I have to reinstall, how can I do so and keep that webpage scanner
> out? It slows down webpage loading severely.
> ***
>
> Justin,
>
> Do the reinstall. I am using it on 7 XP machines with NO problems
> what-so-ever.
>
> Don't worry about the webpage scanner. Turn it off in the IE or Firefox
> add-ins. You won't be bothered with it slowing things down after you do.
>
> Larry
>
>


the problem with not choosing to install the web thing is it keeps
barking at me to either install it or screw with it.

"Justin" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:g6lf71$c29$(E-Mail Removed)...
Larry wrote:
> "Justin" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:g6jkj9$2o4$(E-Mail Removed)...
> Running XP
> AVG is not updating. Ever since July 4th it says the virus and spyware
> databases are out of date - last updated July 4.
> I open it up, click update, it takes about a second and tells me to
> reboot. I do, and it still barks saying it needs to update. I can si
> there all day and let it reboot - it will not update!
>
> Uninstall and reinstall AVG?
>
> If I have to reinstall, how can I do so and keep that webpage scanner
> out? It slows down webpage loading severely.
> ***
>
> Justin,
>
> Do the reinstall. I am using it on 7 XP machines with NO problems
> what-so-ever.
>
> Don't worry about the webpage scanner. Turn it off in the IE or Firefox
> add-ins. You won't be bothered with it slowing things down after you do.
>
> Larry
>
>


the problem with not choosing to install the web thing is it keeps
barking at me to either install it or screw with it.

***

What I meant was to let the webpage scanner install when you install AVG.
Then go to Add-ons in IE7 or Firefox and disable it. That way you don't get
any nags and you don't have the problem with the slowness.
Larry

Larry wrote:
> "Justin" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:g6lf71$c29$(E-Mail Removed)...
> Larry wrote:
>> "Justin" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>> news:g6jkj9$2o4$(E-Mail Removed)...
>> Running XP
>> AVG is not updating. Ever since July 4th it says the virus and
>> spyware databases are out of date - last updated July 4.
>> I open it up, click update, it takes about a second and tells me to
>> reboot. I do, and it still barks saying it needs to update. I can
>> si there all day and let it reboot - it will not update!
>>
>> Uninstall and reinstall AVG?
>>
>> If I have to reinstall, how can I do so and keep that webpage scanner
>> out? It slows down webpage loading severely.
>> ***
>>
>> Justin,
>>
>> Do the reinstall. I am using it on 7 XP machines with NO problems
>> what-so-ever.
>>
>> Don't worry about the webpage scanner. Turn it off in the IE or
>> Firefox add-ins. You won't be bothered with it slowing things down
>> after you do.
>>
>> Larry
>>
>>
>
>
> the problem with not choosing to install the web thing is it keeps
> barking at me to either install it or screw with it.
>
> ***
>
> What I meant was to let the webpage scanner install when you install
> AVG. Then go to Add-ons in IE7 or Firefox and disable it. That way
> you don't get any nags and you don't have the problem with the
> slowness.
> Larry

Or, as i said, download a newer install file from avg website, and choose
not to install webpage scanner, it will not mention it again.

Gaz

"Gaz" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:(E-Mail Removed)...
Larry wrote:
> "Justin" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:g6lf71$c29$(E-Mail Removed)...
> Larry wrote:
>> "Justin" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>> news:g6jkj9$2o4$(E-Mail Removed)...
>> Running XP
>> AVG is not updating. Ever since July 4th it says the virus and
>> spyware databases are out of date - last updated July 4.
>> I open it up, click update, it takes about a second and tells me to
>> reboot. I do, and it still barks saying it needs to update. I can
>> si there all day and let it reboot - it will not update!
>>
>> Uninstall and reinstall AVG?
>>
>> If I have to reinstall, how can I do so and keep that webpage scanner
>> out? It slows down webpage loading severely.
>> ***
>>
>> Justin,
>>
>> Do the reinstall. I am using it on 7 XP machines with NO problems
>> what-so-ever.
>>
>> Don't worry about the webpage scanner. Turn it off in the IE or
>> Firefox add-ins. You won't be bothered with it slowing things down
>> after you do.
>>
>> Larry
>>
>>
>
>
> the problem with not choosing to install the web thing is it keeps
> barking at me to either install it or screw with it.
>
> ***
>
> What I meant was to let the webpage scanner install when you install
> AVG. Then go to Add-ons in IE7 or Firefox and disable it. That way
> you don't get any nags and you don't have the problem with the
> slowness.
> Larry

Or, as i said, download a newer install file from avg website, and choose
not to install webpage scanner, it will not mention it again.

Gaz
***

Thx for the info Gaz. When did they change it?
Larry

Larry wrote:
> "Gaz" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> Larry wrote:
>> "Justin" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>> news:g6lf71$c29$(E-Mail Removed)...
>> Larry wrote:
>>> "Justin" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>>> news:g6jkj9$2o4$(E-Mail Removed)...
>>> Running XP
>>> AVG is not updating. Ever since July 4th it says the virus and
>>> spyware databases are out of date - last updated July 4.
>>> I open it up, click update, it takes about a second and tells me to
>>> reboot. I do, and it still barks saying it needs to update. I can
>>> si there all day and let it reboot - it will not update!
>>>
>>> Uninstall and reinstall AVG?
>>>
>>> If I have to reinstall, how can I do so and keep that webpage scanner
>>> out? It slows down webpage loading severely.
>>> ***
>>>
>>> Justin,
>>>
>>> Do the reinstall. I am using it on 7 XP machines with NO problems
>>> what-so-ever.
>>>
>>> Don't worry about the webpage scanner. Turn it off in the IE or
>>> Firefox add-ins. You won't be bothered with it slowing things down
>>> after you do.
>>>
>>> Larry
>>>
>>>
>>
>> the problem with not choosing to install the web thing is it keeps
>> barking at me to either install it or screw with it.
>>
>> ***
>>
>> What I meant was to let the webpage scanner install when you install
>> AVG. Then go to Add-ons in IE7 or Firefox and disable it. That way
>> you don't get any nags and you don't have the problem with the
>> slowness.
>> Larry
>
> Or, as i said, download a newer install file from avg website, and choose
> not to install webpage scanner, it will not mention it again.
>
> Gaz
> ***
>
> Thx for the info Gaz. When did they change it?
> Larry
>
>


I got it fixed, thanks.