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March 31, 2009 16:46 Update fails #1 Top jagger Novice Join Date: 31.3.2009 Posts: 34 Updates reports failure to connect to upate avg internet security update failed general error server. "The connection with the update server has failed" AVG 8 free, avg internet security 2015 update failed general error XP, firewall on or off, spybot resident on or off. Previously had AVG 7.5 free with no trouble avg internet security updates download to update automatically regularly. Allowed 8 free to do the uninstall of 7.5 Have since uninstalled/ repaired a few times but still the update refuses to work Update server
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shown as http://guru.avg.com/softw/80free/update/ Downloaded updates to disk then updated from there. Problem persists March 31, 2009 16:46 Re: Update fails #3 Top kateline Novice Join Date: 31.3.2009 Posts: 31 You didn't provide us all the information that we need to help you. Read http://forums.avg.com/ww.avg-free-forum?sec=thread&act=show&id=371, provide all of the information mentioned in that post so that we avg update general error windows 7 may help you properly. Thank you. March 31, 2009 16:46 Re: Update fails #5 Top jonath Senior Join Date: 31.3.2009 Posts: 32 Sorry for omissions - now collected here I hope. Windows XP fully updated Using AVG 8 Free version 8.0.100 Database 269.23.7/1410 2 Mb Broadband connection via cable from virginmedia.com in UK Windows XP firewall off. Ashampoo firewall used normally but it makes no difference if switched off. Spybot resident usually on but makes no difference if switched off Previously had AVG 7.5 with no troubles at all Allowed AVG 8 Free to uninstal 7.5 March 31, 2009 16:46 Re: Update fails #7 Top trave Senior Join Date: 31.3.2009 Posts: 31 Only use one firewall... two can cause issues. Ashampoo is the better of the two you listed so that is what I'd suggest you use unless you don't like it for some reason. Also, when enabling/disabling a firewall always follow that with a reboot or in some cases your action will not be "active". Also verify your firewal
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temporary files used during update. Please follow these steps to delete them: Run http://www.avg.com/ww-en/avg-forums?sec=thread&act=show&id=238542 the AVG user interface (double-click the AVG icon on your desktop). Open the Options-> Advanced Settings… menu. Navigate to the Manage option in the Update branch. https://www.avgsa.co.za/support/how-to-solve-the-update-issues/ Press the Delete temporary update files button. Try to update AVG. If the problem still persists, uninstall AVG, run the removal tool and re-install again. You can follow the step-by-step instructions here: https://www.avgsa.co.za/support/uninstall-avg-run-removal-tool-and-re-install-avg/ Comments are closed. Search for: Common Support Issues AVG Threatlabs AVGSA Home AVG Support Common Support Issues Remote Support Downloads Tools Manuals Contact Us Contact Us Silver Software Distribution Copyright © 2016 All rights reserved Distributors for AVG in Southern Africa
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