Anyone using AVG anti-virus free edition been able to get an update on the virus database lately? I can't connect to the server to get updates...

I was just talking to someone at work about this yesterday because I've been having the same problem myself, but haven't booted into Windows to fix it yet!

Anyway, I think the problem is answered here and here

Hope this helps, let me know if it works, because I'll be trying the same fix just as soon as I can drag myself away from Linux for a couple of minutes (or until I need my next fix of FarCry!!)

Thanks for the links, it'll be late tonight before I get home to try it.

I haven't updated mine for AGES and couldn't get it to work even with the new URLs in the url.ini file, but I have found this to work:

Go to:
http://www.grisoft.com/us/us_updt6.php?lng=fe

Take note of your version number (Information tab in Control Center), choose the .bin file name you require and then download it by FTP from:

ftp://ftp.grisoft.com/pub/softw/60/fe/

Save it to the "update" folder and then load AVG - it will open a window and automatically process the update file.

Gareth

I tired those this AM and it never connected to get past the waiting to DL file stage for me... Seems really flaky I wonder if the pay versions are having the same problems...

While I like the fact they are willing to make available a free version to help combat viruses from spreading, this inability to update definitions ain't helping things...

Works like a charm with this in the url.ini:

[SERVER_NAME]
1=free.grisoft.cz
2=ftp.grisoft.com
3=www.grisoft.com

[SERVER_URL]
1=http://free.grisoft.cz/softw/60/fe
2=ftp.grisoft.com/pub/softw/60/fe/
3=http://www.grisoft.com/softw/60/fe/
Actual URL=3

What was the last update? Because if it was 3/31 then it works fine for me. If not I'll try the work-around.

Yes, 3/31/04 is the most current.

I've tried all three servers in that list in URL.INI and I get an error with all three. It downloads 343 bytes worth of the control file, then displays an error message. The error message is different each time.

I've tried all three servers in that list in URL.INI and I get an error with all three. It downloads 343 bytes worth of the control file, then displays an error message. The error message is different each time.

Same here - try my suggestion up there ^^^

Gareth

Thanks, Gareth. I know that installing the update file by hand will work, of course, and I'll certainly resort to that as a last-ditch measure. However, I also am supporting my wife's computer and I want her automatic updates to work without my intervention, so I'm keen on a long-term solution.