AVG 8.0

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Re: AVG 8.0

Thanks Ramesh - Smirnoff's post gave me the information I needed so hopefully
AVG will take action quickly to resolve the problem
--
Mallane


"Ramesh, MS-MVP" wrote:

> 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)
> >>
> >>
> >>

>
>
>
 
Re: AVG 8.0

Problem now solved. Right click AVG icon in system tray and click
"Update now" .

"Mallane" <Mallane@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:6A1F4C9A-C01A-48F8-8045-B168C7FF6ACA@microsoft.com...
> 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

Happy to report that AVG have now corrected the problems. Thank you all for
your input! A happy camper here once again lol :-)
--
Mallane


"Mallane" wrote:

> Thanks Ramesh - Smirnoff's post gave me the information I needed so hopefully
> AVG will take action quickly to resolve the problem
> --
> Mallane
>
>
> "Ramesh, MS-MVP" wrote:
>
> > 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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