Can't update my AVG!

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BikerGran · #1 Post by **BikerGran** » Tue Nov 18, 2008 12:31 am

My computer died and I've got it back from the shop now with a new hard drive, power unit, and more RAM. He saved the data of the old HD, and has re-installed most of the programs BUT every time I try to update my AVG8 it says the connection with the server has failed.

Any ideas?

I've already checked the firewall and it's supposed to be letting AVG work....

ligloo · #2 Post by **ligloo** » Tue Nov 18, 2008 1:43 am

i'm no geek... but have you uninstalled the old AVG and reinstalled the new??

talking of AV, has anyone any opinion on Avast? I use AVG atm but have heard various reports this is better?

Aladinsaneuk · #3 Post by **Aladinsaneuk** » Tue Nov 18, 2008 6:30 am

go through avgcontrol panel and under update select manual update and then see what happens

(I have heard that they have had some server problems but....)

i have not used avast in some time, but it was ok - I prefer avg though - having said that, I use a mac on all bar my gaming pc - so what virus problems?

#4 Post by **Kwackerz** » Tue Nov 18, 2008 7:05 am

My mate has had the same problems. Eventually connected and downloaded but took 2 days!

BikerGran · #5 Post by **BikerGran** » Tue Nov 18, 2008 11:00 pm

A clever friend on another forum told me there had been a corrupt update, told me what files to remove and bingo! All working again!