AVG 8.0

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Re: AVG 8.0

mae, thanks for your information. For some strange reasons after I was
notified in my MSN email that my question had been answered I was able to
click on it and return to you answer in this forum. I have not been able to
do that before after installing AVG 8.0. Now if I was just able to open the
power point file being sent to me as well as the WMV files I would be back in
business like when I had the AVG 7.5 version. I do not have any problems
opening the power point files I had stored on my computer prior to the
installation of 8.0. This would indicate to me that something is happening to
the files coming into my MSN Email but I have not found anything yet that
would cause it. I do have a question in to the AVG technical team but it
takes them so long to answer. The last time it took them over a week to get
back to me. I was hoping that some one on this forum may had this problem
before and found a cure. Thanks mae, I will consider what you have advised.
By the way I did not install the AVG tool bar.
--
Wayne


"mae" wrote:

> I would uninstall then reinstall using custom options
> Uncheck email, uncheck office, uncheck toolbar.
> And do this:
> If you wish to install AVG 8.0 Free Edition without the LinkScanner
> component,
> http://free.grisoft.com/ww.faq.num-1241#faq_1241
>
> I am still using 7.5, just some suggestions I have found to do before I
> install v.8.
>
> mae
>
> "Wayne" <Wayne@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:F6184F88-904C-4A44-86E1-114F10F64692@microsoft.com...
> | Jerry, I am certainly having a bad experience since installing the
> commercial
> | version of AVG 8.0. It wiped out my 7.0 MSN Messenger and I had to
> download
> | and install the new windows live messenger. Now I am having trouble
> opening
> | links to this newsgroup after receiving an e-mail in my MSN Premisum,
> plus I
> | am having trouble opening power point program and WMV file. I did not
> have
> | this trouble before installing AVG 8.0. I think it is a crappy program
> and I
> | wish I would have kept AVG 7.0 until they got all the bugs out of the
> newer
> | program.
> | --
> | Wayne
> |
> |
> | "Jerry" wrote:
> |
> | > AVG8.0 has treated the AsusUpdate (7.13.04 ) as a trojan (a back
> door
> | > trojan). When I download the latest version or update it via the
> AsusUpdate
> | > program, it is locked by AVG as an threat alert !!!
> | >
> | > Reference:
> | > http://dlsvr03.asus.com/pub/ASUS/mb/flash/AsusUpdt_V71304.zip
> | >
> | > www.grisoft.com
> | >
> | > Regards
> | > --
> | >
> | > Jerry Wong
> | > http://www.geocities.com/jerrywong.geo
> | > ¦ý§Ú­Ì·Ó¥LªºÀ³³\¡B ¬ß±æ·s¤Ñ·s¦a¡A¦³¸q©~¦b¨ä¤¤¡C(©¼«á3:13)
> | > But in keeping with his promise we are looking forward to
> | > new heaven and a new earth, the home of righteousness. (2 Peter
> 3:13)
> | >
> | >
> | >
>
>
 
Re: AVG 8.0

Wayne, FWIW, I have been a avid user/fan of AVG for years now but with the
"upgrade from version 7.5 to 8, it has caused more problems than it has
fixed. EX: conflicts with other Spyware programs, false positives, etc...
After speaking with many people on Security Forums , reading online
professionial and user reviews incl: www.VirusBulletin and
av-comparatives.org then installing and testing a few myself, including
AVG8, I uninstalled AVG and now have gone to Avira Antivir. It is easier, it
is a simple straight forward AV with no extras to bog down your system and
has real tech support on it's online forum. Best of all, it's free. I dont
work for them btw, just recommending them to everyone I know.

--
marx404
 
Re: AVG 8.0

Thanks for sharing that information with me Marx. I will definately consider
what you have said. I have never had any problem with the 7.5 AVG which I had
for two years.
--
Wayne


"marx404" wrote:

> Wayne, FWIW, I have been a avid user/fan of AVG for years now but with the
> "upgrade from version 7.5 to 8, it has caused more problems than it has
> fixed. EX: conflicts with other Spyware programs, false positives, etc...
> After speaking with many people on Security Forums , reading online
> professionial and user reviews incl: www.VirusBulletin and
> av-comparatives.org then installing and testing a few myself, including
> AVG8, I uninstalled AVG and now have gone to Avira Antivir. It is easier, it
> is a simple straight forward AV with no extras to bog down your system and
> has real tech support on it's online forum. Best of all, it's free. I dont
> work for them btw, just recommending them to everyone I know.
>
> --
> marx404
>
>
>
 
Re: AVG 8.0

My main motivation is the nag screens in ver 7.5 that said support for 7.5
will end this month. Tried ver.8, absolute rubbish, so I went shopping for a
better free AV.

--
marx404
 
Re: AVG 8.0

Thanks marx. I will give it consideration. I have the commercial version of
AVG Antivirus which cost me $42.00. Hopefully they will find, and remove some
of the bugs out of it. At least for the last two times now, I have been able
to click on this link in my MSN e-mail and come back to this answer. For some
unknown reason I could not do that before. If I can figure out a way to open
the WMV files I receive I will be ok. Since I also upgraded to windows live
messenger from MSN Messenger I am beginning to wonderif that may be my
problem. The only thing that is strange is I do not have any problems opening
WMV or power point files that I had saved on my computer before installing
AVG. and windows live messenger so I don't really know which one to blame.
Although I do know that AVG did screw up my MSN Messenger and that is the
only reason I changed to windows live messenger.
--
Wayne


"marx404" wrote:

> My main motivation is the nag screens in ver 7.5 that said support for 7.5
> will end this month. Tried ver.8, absolute rubbish, so I went shopping for a
> better free AV.
>
> --
> marx404
>
>
>
 
Re: AVG 8.0

Why bother with either one of those programs? You don't need them..
"Wayne" <Wayne@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:558CD7AE-6185-4B63-8C89-4286CDB976B0@microsoft.com...
> Thanks marx. I will give it consideration. I have the commercial version
> of
> AVG Antivirus which cost me $42.00. Hopefully they will find, and remove
> some
> of the bugs out of it. At least for the last two times now, I have been
> able
> to click on this link in my MSN e-mail and come back to this answer. For
> some
> unknown reason I could not do that before. If I can figure out a way to
> open
> the WMV files I receive I will be ok. Since I also upgraded to windows
> live
> messenger from MSN Messenger I am beginning to wonderif that may be my
> problem. The only thing that is strange is I do not have any problems
> opening
> WMV or power point files that I had saved on my computer before installing
> AVG. and windows live messenger so I don't really know which one to blame.
> Although I do know that AVG did screw up my MSN Messenger and that is the
> only reason I changed to windows live messenger.
> --
> Wayne
>
>
> "marx404" wrote:
>
>> My main motivation is the nag screens in ver 7.5 that said support for
>> 7.5
>> will end this month. Tried ver.8, absolute rubbish, so I went shopping
>> for a
>> better free AV.
>>
>> --
>> marx404
>>
>>
>>
 
Re: AVG 8.0

Wayne

If you have a recurring problem do not forget you can configure your AVG
8. Advanced Setting. PUP Exceptions.


--



Hope this helps.

Gerry
~~~~
FCA
Stourport, England
Enquire, plan and execute
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Wayne wrote:
> Thanks marx. I will give it consideration. I have the commercial
> version of AVG Antivirus which cost me $42.00. Hopefully they will
> find, and remove some of the bugs out of it. At least for the last
> two times now, I have been able to click on this link in my MSN
> e-mail and come back to this answer. For some unknown reason I could
> not do that before. If I can figure out a way to open the WMV files I
> receive I will be ok. Since I also upgraded to windows live messenger
> from MSN Messenger I am beginning to wonderif that may be my problem.
> The only thing that is strange is I do not have any problems opening
> WMV or power point files that I had saved on my computer before
> installing AVG. and windows live messenger so I don't really know
> which one to blame. Although I do know that AVG did screw up my MSN
> Messenger and that is the only reason I changed to windows live
> messenger.
>
>> My main motivation is the nag screens in ver 7.5 that said support
>> for 7.5 will end this month. Tried ver.8, absolute rubbish, so I
>> went shopping for a better free AV.
>>
>> --
>> marx404
 
Re: AVG 8.0

Gerry, I noticed the pup within the AVG interface, but I did not think that
would pertain to small programs like WMV and power point that came in with my
MSN e-mail messages. I was thinking that was for the programs that was stored
in other areas of the computer away from the e-mail program, but I could be
wrong about that. I will definately check this out. It seems that some of the
power point programs will open and others won't and that is what puzzles me.
Thanks.
--
Wayne


"Gerry" wrote:

> Wayne
>
> If you have a recurring problem do not forget you can configure your AVG
> 8. Advanced Setting. PUP Exceptions.
>
>
> --
>
>
>
> Hope this helps.
>
> Gerry
> ~~~~
> FCA
> Stourport, England
> Enquire, plan and execute
> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
> Wayne wrote:
> > Thanks marx. I will give it consideration. I have the commercial
> > version of AVG Antivirus which cost me $42.00. Hopefully they will
> > find, and remove some of the bugs out of it. At least for the last
> > two times now, I have been able to click on this link in my MSN
> > e-mail and come back to this answer. For some unknown reason I could
> > not do that before. If I can figure out a way to open the WMV files I
> > receive I will be ok. Since I also upgraded to windows live messenger
> > from MSN Messenger I am beginning to wonderif that may be my problem.
> > The only thing that is strange is I do not have any problems opening
> > WMV or power point files that I had saved on my computer before
> > installing AVG. and windows live messenger so I don't really know
> > which one to blame. Although I do know that AVG did screw up my MSN
> > Messenger and that is the only reason I changed to windows live
> > messenger.
> >
> >> My main motivation is the nag screens in ver 7.5 that said support
> >> for 7.5 will end this month. Tried ver.8, absolute rubbish, so I
> >> went shopping for a better free AV.
> >>
> >> --
> >> marx404
>
>
>
 
Re: AVG 8.0

Wayne

You should not get programmes in attachments. You should only be seeing
files that may be opened if you have the relevant programme to open the
file.

Software that can play WMV files include Windows Media Player, The
KMPlayer, PowerDVD, RealPlayer, MPlayer, VLC Media Player, Zoom Player
and Media Player Classic.
Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/WMV

You need Powerpoint for a Powerpoint file.

--



Hope this helps.

Gerry
~~~~
FCA
Stourport, England
Enquire, plan and execute
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Wayne wrote:
> Gerry, I noticed the pup within the AVG interface, but I did not
> think that would pertain to small programs like WMV and power point
> that came in with my MSN e-mail messages. I was thinking that was for
> the programs that was stored in other areas of the computer away from
> the e-mail program, but I could be wrong about that. I will
> definately check this out. It seems that some of the power point
> programs will open and others won't and that is what puzzles me.
> Thanks.
>
>> Wayne
>>
>> If you have a recurring problem do not forget you can configure your
>> AVG
>> 8. Advanced Setting. PUP Exceptions.
>>
>>
>> --
>>
>>
>>
>> Hope this helps.
>>
>> Gerry
>> ~~~~
>> FCA
>> Stourport, England
>> Enquire, plan and execute
>> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
>> Wayne wrote:
>>> Thanks marx. I will give it consideration. I have the commercial
>>> version of AVG Antivirus which cost me $42.00. Hopefully they will
>>> find, and remove some of the bugs out of it. At least for the last
>>> two times now, I have been able to click on this link in my MSN
>>> e-mail and come back to this answer. For some unknown reason I could
>>> not do that before. If I can figure out a way to open the WMV files
>>> I receive I will be ok. Since I also upgraded to windows live
>>> messenger from MSN Messenger I am beginning to wonderif that may be
>>> my problem. The only thing that is strange is I do not have any
>>> problems opening WMV or power point files that I had saved on my
>>> computer before installing AVG. and windows live messenger so I
>>> don't really know which one to blame. Although I do know that AVG
>>> did screw up my MSN Messenger and that is the only reason I changed
>>> to windows live messenger.
>>>
>>>> My main motivation is the nag screens in ver 7.5 that said support
>>>> for 7.5 will end this month. Tried ver.8, absolute rubbish, so I
>>>> went shopping for a better free AV.
>>>>
>>>> --
>>>> marx404
 
Re: AVG 8.0

Gerry, WMP is where I open my wmv files which comes from folks sending me
forwards in their e-mail. I like to be able to get those as some are quite
cute. I have the power point reader 2003 and my .pps files opens in this
program. The last two .pps files and the last .wmv file seemed to open fine.
Maybe I have been getting corrupted wmv and power point files and I have been
blaming it on AVG 8.0. I guess this could possibly be a conincidence, I hope
so. I will see what happens in the future. Thank again Gerry.
--
Wayne


"Gerry" wrote:

> Wayne
>
> You should not get programmes in attachments. You should only be seeing
> files that may be opened if you have the relevant programme to open the
> file.
>
> Software that can play WMV files include Windows Media Player, The
> KMPlayer, PowerDVD, RealPlayer, MPlayer, VLC Media Player, Zoom Player
> and Media Player Classic.
> Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/WMV
>
> You need Powerpoint for a Powerpoint file.
>
> --
>
>
>
> Hope this helps.
>
> Gerry
> ~~~~
> FCA
> Stourport, England
> Enquire, plan and execute
> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
> Wayne wrote:
> > Gerry, I noticed the pup within the AVG interface, but I did not
> > think that would pertain to small programs like WMV and power point
> > that came in with my MSN e-mail messages. I was thinking that was for
> > the programs that was stored in other areas of the computer away from
> > the e-mail program, but I could be wrong about that. I will
> > definately check this out. It seems that some of the power point
> > programs will open and others won't and that is what puzzles me.
> > Thanks.
> >
> >> Wayne
> >>
> >> If you have a recurring problem do not forget you can configure your
> >> AVG
> >> 8. Advanced Setting. PUP Exceptions.
> >>
> >>
> >> --
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> Hope this helps.
> >>
> >> Gerry
> >> ~~~~
> >> FCA
> >> Stourport, England
> >> Enquire, plan and execute
> >> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
> >> Wayne wrote:
> >>> Thanks marx. I will give it consideration. I have the commercial
> >>> version of AVG Antivirus which cost me $42.00. Hopefully they will
> >>> find, and remove some of the bugs out of it. At least for the last
> >>> two times now, I have been able to click on this link in my MSN
> >>> e-mail and come back to this answer. For some unknown reason I could
> >>> not do that before. If I can figure out a way to open the WMV files
> >>> I receive I will be ok. Since I also upgraded to windows live
> >>> messenger from MSN Messenger I am beginning to wonderif that may be
> >>> my problem. The only thing that is strange is I do not have any
> >>> problems opening WMV or power point files that I had saved on my
> >>> computer before installing AVG. and windows live messenger so I
> >>> don't really know which one to blame. Although I do know that AVG
> >>> did screw up my MSN Messenger and that is the only reason I changed
> >>> to windows live messenger.
> >>>
> >>>> My main motivation is the nag screens in ver 7.5 that said support
> >>>> for 7.5 will end this month. Tried ver.8, absolute rubbish, so I
> >>>> went shopping for a better free AV.
> >>>>
> >>>> --
> >>>> marx404
>
>
>
 
Re: AVG 8.0

I never have a problem with a .wmv or .pps file. BUT, I do not use AVG at
any level.
"Wayne" <Wayne@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:675006F3-6937-42D2-AAA2-8F5FDEB8E440@microsoft.com...
> Gerry, WMP is where I open my wmv files which comes from folks sending me
> forwards in their e-mail. I like to be able to get those as some are quite
> cute. I have the power point reader 2003 and my .pps files opens in this
> program. The last two .pps files and the last .wmv file seemed to open
> fine.
> Maybe I have been getting corrupted wmv and power point files and I have
> been
> blaming it on AVG 8.0. I guess this could possibly be a conincidence, I
> hope
> so. I will see what happens in the future. Thank again Gerry.
> --
> Wayne
>
>
> "Gerry" wrote:
>
>> Wayne
>>
>> You should not get programmes in attachments. You should only be seeing
>> files that may be opened if you have the relevant programme to open the
>> file.
>>
>> Software that can play WMV files include Windows Media Player, The
>> KMPlayer, PowerDVD, RealPlayer, MPlayer, VLC Media Player, Zoom Player
>> and Media Player Classic.
>> Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/WMV
>>
>> You need Powerpoint for a Powerpoint file.
>>
>> --
>>
>>
>>
>> Hope this helps.
>>
>> Gerry
>> ~~~~
>> FCA
>> Stourport, England
>> Enquire, plan and execute
>> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
>> Wayne wrote:
>> > Gerry, I noticed the pup within the AVG interface, but I did not
>> > think that would pertain to small programs like WMV and power point
>> > that came in with my MSN e-mail messages. I was thinking that was for
>> > the programs that was stored in other areas of the computer away from
>> > the e-mail program, but I could be wrong about that. I will
>> > definately check this out. It seems that some of the power point
>> > programs will open and others won't and that is what puzzles me.
>> > Thanks.
>> >
>> >> Wayne
>> >>
>> >> If you have a recurring problem do not forget you can configure your
>> >> AVG
>> >> 8. Advanced Setting. PUP Exceptions.
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> --
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> Hope this helps.
>> >>
>> >> Gerry
>> >> ~~~~
>> >> FCA
>> >> Stourport, England
>> >> Enquire, plan and execute
>> >> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
>> >> Wayne wrote:
>> >>> Thanks marx. I will give it consideration. I have the commercial
>> >>> version of AVG Antivirus which cost me $42.00. Hopefully they will
>> >>> find, and remove some of the bugs out of it. At least for the last
>> >>> two times now, I have been able to click on this link in my MSN
>> >>> e-mail and come back to this answer. For some unknown reason I could
>> >>> not do that before. If I can figure out a way to open the WMV files
>> >>> I receive I will be ok. Since I also upgraded to windows live
>> >>> messenger from MSN Messenger I am beginning to wonderif that may be
>> >>> my problem. The only thing that is strange is I do not have any
>> >>> problems opening WMV or power point files that I had saved on my
>> >>> computer before installing AVG. and windows live messenger so I
>> >>> don't really know which one to blame. Although I do know that AVG
>> >>> did screw up my MSN Messenger and that is the only reason I changed
>> >>> to windows live messenger.
>> >>>
>> >>>> My main motivation is the nag screens in ver 7.5 that said support
>> >>>> for 7.5 will end this month. Tried ver.8, absolute rubbish, so I
>> >>>> went shopping for a better free AV.
>> >>>>
>> >>>> --
>> >>>> marx404
>>
>>
>>
 
RE: AVG 8.0

Hi, I am not sure whether I am in the right section or not but hope someone
can help me. I have run AVG Free for ages but last night the update failed
saying that there was a missing .bin file. This happened after I had
installed the latest XP updates - could this be the problem? I have
uninstalled and reinstalled the AVG Free programme but the response is the
same. Since I have no idea what a .bin file is and whether the Microsoft
update caused the problem or whether it is an AVG problem I hope someone can
help me with this. Many thanks
--
Mallane

--
Mallane


"Jerry" wrote:

> AVG8.0 has treated the AsusUpdate (7.13.04 ) as a trojan (a back door
> trojan). When I download the latest version or update it via the AsusUpdate
> program, it is locked by AVG as an threat alert !!!
>
> Reference:
> http://dlsvr03.asus.com/pub/ASUS/mb/flash/AsusUpdt_V71304.zip
>
> www.grisoft.com
>
> Regards
> --
>
> Jerry Wong
> http://www.geocities.com/jerrywong.geo
> ¦ý§Ú­Ì·Ó¥LªºÀ³³\¡B ¬ß±æ·s¤Ñ·s¦a¡A¦³¸q©~¦b¨ä¤¤¡C(©¼«á3:13)
> But in keeping with his promise we are looking forward to
> new heaven and a new earth, the home of righteousness. (2 Peter 3:13)
>
>
>
 
Re: AVG 8.0


"Mallane" <Mallane@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:594DFDBC-EB84-498D-95CF-6EDC5CEE6D4F@microsoft.com...
> Hi, I am not sure whether I am in the right section or not but hope
> someone
> can help me. I have run AVG Free for ages but last night the update
> failed
> saying that there was a missing .bin file. This happened after I had
> installed the latest XP updates - could this be the problem? I have
> uninstalled and reinstalled the AVG Free programme but the response is the
> same. Since I have no idea what a .bin file is and whether the Microsoft
> update caused the problem or whether it is an AVG problem I hope someone
> can
> help me with this. Many thanks
> --

Exactly the same happened to my wife's computer. She panicked and stopped
using it. I was not at home, so when I returned she asked me to check it out

I could not see anything obvious, but I did notice a request to restart the
PC. So I did this and AVG came good.

If this had not have worked, I would have removed AVG, downloaded it again
and reinstalled it. I can't figure out why this action by you did not
correct the problem.

Perhaps the .bin file (and the restart message) was from Microsoft Update. I
wonder whether it would help to check out the Microsoft Update site
--
Trevor Lawrence
Canberra
Web Site http://trevorl.mvps.org
 
Re: AVG 8.0

Thanks Trevor for your reply.
I recall that yesterday I also had a lot of auto updates from Windows and
perhaps this is the cause of the problem. I have emailed AVG and will also
phone microsoft tomorrow to establish whether it was the update which caused
the problem. I did not get a restart message at all - simply that the AVG
update was unsuccessful so I am tipping it might be a Windows update problem
which is the cause of my dilemma. Will wait until I speak to them tomorrow
before I do a System Restore ad I do not want to go down that path unless
absolutely necessary, being the computer idiot that I am :-) I still have no
idea what a .bin file is except I have a feeling that it is a binary file
which is obviously important to the running of the programmes and therefore I
feel that the problem might be a Microsoft one. Anyway thanks again - will
come back here and report solution WHEN I get it - hopefully tomorrow :-)
--
Mallane


"Trevor Lawrence" wrote:

>
> "Mallane" <Mallane@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:594DFDBC-EB84-498D-95CF-6EDC5CEE6D4F@microsoft.com...
> > Hi, I am not sure whether I am in the right section or not but hope
> > someone
> > can help me. I have run AVG Free for ages but last night the update
> > failed
> > saying that there was a missing .bin file. This happened after I had
> > installed the latest XP updates - could this be the problem? I have
> > uninstalled and reinstalled the AVG Free programme but the response is the
> > same. Since I have no idea what a .bin file is and whether the Microsoft
> > update caused the problem or whether it is an AVG problem I hope someone
> > can
> > help me with this. Many thanks
> > --
>
> Exactly the same happened to my wife's computer. She panicked and stopped
> using it. I was not at home, so when I returned she asked me to check it out
>
> I could not see anything obvious, but I did notice a request to restart the
> PC. So I did this and AVG came good.
>
> If this had not have worked, I would have removed AVG, downloaded it again
> and reinstalled it. I can't figure out why this action by you did not
> correct the problem.
>
> Perhaps the .bin file (and the restart message) was from Microsoft Update. I
> wonder whether it would help to check out the Microsoft Update site
> --
> Trevor Lawrence
> Canberra
> Web Site http://trevorl.mvps.org
>
>
>
 
Re: AVG 8.0


"Mallane" <Mallane@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:196353D3-F8C8-4670-97FA-9351C5F26F80@microsoft.com...
> Thanks Trevor for your reply.
> I recall that yesterday I also had a lot of auto updates from Windows and
> perhaps this is the cause of the problem. I have emailed AVG and will
> also
> phone microsoft tomorrow to establish whether it was the update which
> caused
> the problem. I did not get a restart message at all - simply that the AVG
> update was unsuccessful so I am tipping it might be a Windows update
> problem
> which is the cause of my dilemma. Will wait until I speak to them
> tomorrow
> before I do a System Restore ad I do not want to go down that path unless
> absolutely necessary, being the computer idiot that I am :-) I still have
> no
> idea what a .bin file is except I have a feeling that it is a binary file
> which is obviously important to the running of the programmes and
> therefore I
> feel that the problem might be a Microsoft one. Anyway thanks again -
> will
> come back here and report solution WHEN I get it - hopefully tomorrow :-)
> --
> Mallane
>

Yes, a .bin file is a binary file, used by programs.

However, I just had a look at the AVG program files (in C:\Program
Files\AVG\AVG8) and there are NO .bin files present

So it must be some system file, most likely from Microsoft Update.

The message that I saw was probably from Windows Update, and I just happened
to see it and act on it. I wonder whether a restart of your computer would
help.

--
Trevor Lawrence
Canberra
Web Site http://trevorl.mvps.org
 
Re: AVG 8.0

Thanks again Trevor

Sounds like it then - I will phone Microsoft tomorrow before resorting to
System Restore and keep you posted for future reference lol
--
Mallane


"Trevor Lawrence" wrote:

>
> "Mallane" <Mallane@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:196353D3-F8C8-4670-97FA-9351C5F26F80@microsoft.com...
> > Thanks Trevor for your reply.
> > I recall that yesterday I also had a lot of auto updates from Windows and
> > perhaps this is the cause of the problem. I have emailed AVG and will
> > also
> > phone microsoft tomorrow to establish whether it was the update which
> > caused
> > the problem. I did not get a restart message at all - simply that the AVG
> > update was unsuccessful so I am tipping it might be a Windows update
> > problem
> > which is the cause of my dilemma. Will wait until I speak to them
> > tomorrow
> > before I do a System Restore ad I do not want to go down that path unless
> > absolutely necessary, being the computer idiot that I am :-) I still have
> > no
> > idea what a .bin file is except I have a feeling that it is a binary file
> > which is obviously important to the running of the programmes and
> > therefore I
> > feel that the problem might be a Microsoft one. Anyway thanks again -
> > will
> > come back here and report solution WHEN I get it - hopefully tomorrow :-)
> > --
> > Mallane
> >
>
> Yes, a .bin file is a binary file, used by programs.
>
> However, I just had a look at the AVG program files (in C:\Program
> Files\AVG\AVG8) and there are NO .bin files present
>
> So it must be some system file, most likely from Microsoft Update.
>
> The message that I saw was probably from Windows Update, and I just happened
> to see it and act on it. I wonder whether a restart of your computer would
> help.
>
> --
> Trevor Lawrence
> Canberra
> Web Site http://trevorl.mvps.org
>
>
>
 
Re: AVG 8.0

Trevor

I forgot to say I did reboot my computer thinking that would solve the
problem but it was to no avail. I tried it twice both before uninstalling
AVG and after reinstalling it so it sounds like it is a Windows update
problem. Thanks for letting me know about their being no bin files in AVG -
I would have no idea where to look for those :-)
--
Mallane


"Mallane" wrote:

> Thanks again Trevor
>
> Sounds like it then - I will phone Microsoft tomorrow before resorting to
> System Restore and keep you posted for future reference lol
> --
> Mallane
>
>
> "Trevor Lawrence" wrote:
>
> >
> > "Mallane" <Mallane@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > news:196353D3-F8C8-4670-97FA-9351C5F26F80@microsoft.com...
> > > Thanks Trevor for your reply.
> > > I recall that yesterday I also had a lot of auto updates from Windows and
> > > perhaps this is the cause of the problem. I have emailed AVG and will
> > > also
> > > phone microsoft tomorrow to establish whether it was the update which
> > > caused
> > > the problem. I did not get a restart message at all - simply that the AVG
> > > update was unsuccessful so I am tipping it might be a Windows update
> > > problem
> > > which is the cause of my dilemma. Will wait until I speak to them
> > > tomorrow
> > > before I do a System Restore ad I do not want to go down that path unless
> > > absolutely necessary, being the computer idiot that I am :-) I still have
> > > no
> > > idea what a .bin file is except I have a feeling that it is a binary file
> > > which is obviously important to the running of the programmes and
> > > therefore I
> > > feel that the problem might be a Microsoft one. Anyway thanks again -
> > > will
> > > come back here and report solution WHEN I get it - hopefully tomorrow :-)
> > > --
> > > Mallane
> > >
> >
> > Yes, a .bin file is a binary file, used by programs.
> >
> > However, I just had a look at the AVG program files (in C:\Program
> > Files\AVG\AVG8) and there are NO .bin files present
> >
> > So it must be some system file, most likely from Microsoft Update.
> >
> > The message that I saw was probably from Windows Update, and I just happened
> > to see it and act on it. I wonder whether a restart of your computer would
> > help.
> >
> > --
> > Trevor Lawrence
> > Canberra
> > Web Site http://trevorl.mvps.org
> >
> >
> >
 
Re: AVG 8.0

It is a known problem with the AVG update. See below from the AVG forum:

http://freeforum.avg.com/read.php?12,142806,backpage=,sv=

"Mallane" <Mallane@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:594DFDBC-EB84-498D-95CF-6EDC5CEE6D4F@microsoft.com...
> Hi, I am not sure whether I am in the right section or not but hope
> someone
> can help me. I have run AVG Free for ages but last night the update
> failed
> saying that there was a missing .bin file. This happened after I had
> installed the latest XP updates - could this be the problem? I have
> uninstalled and reinstalled the AVG Free programme but the response is
> the
> same. Since I have no idea what a .bin file is and whether the
> Microsoft
> update caused the problem or whether it is an AVG problem I hope
> someone can
> help me with this. Many thanks
> --
> Mallane
>
> --
> Mallane
>
>
> "Jerry" wrote:
>
>> AVG8.0 has treated the AsusUpdate (7.13.04 ) as a trojan (a back
>> door
>> trojan). When I download the latest version or update it via the
>> AsusUpdate
>> program, it is locked by AVG as an threat alert !!!
>>
>> Reference:
>> http://dlsvr03.asus.com/pub/ASUS/mb/flash/AsusUpdt_V71304.zip
>>
>> www.grisoft.com
>>
>> Regards
>> --
>>
>> Jerry Wong
>> http://www.geocities.com/jerrywong.geo
>> ¦ý§Ú­Ì·Ó¥LªºÀ³³\¡B ¬ß±æ·s¤Ñ·s¦a¡A¦³¸q©~¦b¨ä¤¤¡C(©¼«á3:13)
>> But in keeping with his promise we are looking forward to
>> new heaven and a new earth, the home of righteousness. (2 Peter 3:13)
>>
>>
>>
 
Re: AVG 8.0

Thanks very much Smirnoff - that link was terrific! At least now I know
where the problem lies and will await advice from AVG about a fix. Trouble
is that I uninstalled and reinstalled AVG Free so I don't have much idea
about how well I am covered. Thanks very much - terrific information
--
Mallane


"Smirnoff" wrote:

> It is a known problem with the AVG update. See below from the AVG forum:
>
> http://freeforum.avg.com/read.php?12,142806,backpage=,sv=
>
> "Mallane" <Mallane@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:594DFDBC-EB84-498D-95CF-6EDC5CEE6D4F@microsoft.com...
> > Hi, I am not sure whether I am in the right section or not but hope
> > someone
> > can help me. I have run AVG Free for ages but last night the update
> > failed
> > saying that there was a missing .bin file. This happened after I had
> > installed the latest XP updates - could this be the problem? I have
> > uninstalled and reinstalled the AVG Free programme but the response is
> > the
> > same. Since I have no idea what a .bin file is and whether the
> > Microsoft
> > update caused the problem or whether it is an AVG problem I hope
> > someone can
> > help me with this. Many thanks
> > --
> > Mallane
> >
> > --
> > Mallane
> >
> >
> > "Jerry" wrote:
> >
> >> AVG8.0 has treated the AsusUpdate (7.13.04 ) as a trojan (a back
> >> door
> >> trojan). When I download the latest version or update it via the
> >> AsusUpdate
> >> program, it is locked by AVG as an threat alert !!!
> >>
> >> Reference:
> >> http://dlsvr03.asus.com/pub/ASUS/mb/flash/AsusUpdt_V71304.zip
> >>
> >> www.grisoft.com
> >>
> >> Regards
> >> --
> >>
> >> Jerry Wong
> >> http://www.geocities.com/jerrywong.geo
> >> ¦ý§Ú­Ì·Ó¥LªºÀ³³\¡B ¬ß±æ·s¤Ñ·s¦a¡A¦³¸q©~¦b¨ä¤¤¡C(©¼«á3:13)
> >> But in keeping with his promise we are looking forward to
> >> new heaven and a new earth, the home of righteousness. (2 Peter 3:13)
> >>
> >>
> >>
>
>
 
Re: AVG 8.0

Known issue.. Caused by a corrupt update package (at AVG's servers). They
should fix this shortcly, and no user action is required.
http://www.winhelponline.com/blog/error-a-bin-file-is-missing-when-updating-avg-anti-virus-80/

--
Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
The Winhelponline Blog http://www.winhelponline.com/blog


"Mallane" <Mallane@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:594DFDBC-EB84-498D-95CF-6EDC5CEE6D4F@microsoft.com...
> Hi, I am not sure whether I am in the right section or not but hope
> someone
> can help me. I have run AVG Free for ages but last night the update
> failed
> saying that there was a missing .bin file. This happened after I had
> installed the latest XP updates - could this be the problem? I have
> uninstalled and reinstalled the AVG Free programme but the response is the
> same. Since I have no idea what a .bin file is and whether the Microsoft
> update caused the problem or whether it is an AVG problem I hope someone
> can
> help me with this. Many thanks
> --
> Mallane
>
> --
> Mallane
>
>
> "Jerry" wrote:
>
>> AVG8.0 has treated the AsusUpdate (7.13.04 ) as a trojan (a back door
>> trojan). When I download the latest version or update it via the
>> AsusUpdate
>> program, it is locked by AVG as an threat alert !!!
>>
>> Reference:
>> http://dlsvr03.asus.com/pub/ASUS/mb/flash/AsusUpdt_V71304.zip
>>
>> www.grisoft.com
>>
>> Regards
>> --
>>
>> Jerry Wong
>> http://www.geocities.com/jerrywong.geo
>> ¦ý§Ú­Ì·Ó¥LªºÀ³³\¡B ¬ß±æ·s¤Ñ·s¦a¡A¦³¸q©~¦b¨ä¤¤¡C(©¼«á3:13)
>> But in keeping with his promise we are looking forward to
>> new heaven and a new earth, the home of righteousness. (2 Peter 3:13)
>>
>>
>>
 

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