AVG Free Anti Virus

[DS]

 

Hi Celia

I cannot understand why it is taking so long but here is a suggestion. Do you have a neighbour who could download it onto a CD for you ?

DS

[celia]

Do you have a neighbour who could download it onto a CD for you ?

Non that i know of,it's really weird trying to downlad it.I had never had any anti virus on my P.c till a few months ago and i have had a computer for years.I remember when i downloaded AVG it took a long, long time to download.
I now get a very large notice on startup every time telling me to upgrade.So i do,Application 18.2mb  press save Approximate  Download time starts at 13 minits then rises to 1 and a half hours.Last night i tried a differend download the estimated download went up to nearly 3 hours
I have just tried again on the get update on AVG Program that now says 1 hour and? Looks like i am stuck

Celia

[DS]

Hi Celia

I have just (as an experiment) downloaded another copy and it took approx 49 seconds (on broadband).

I have the file on my desktop at the moment. If you wish I can copy it onto a CD for you and post it tomorrow.

If you would like me to do so, please send me a PM with your address.

DS

[Michael72.]

I was just about to suggest doing that for Celia myself, it's the easiest way to do it......

If anyone else is struggling I'd also be happy to volunteer.....it's no problem...

I can remember the good old days of D/Up....what a joy it was to go to bed and hope that a 25mb download would be there in the morning..


Michael72.

[celia]

DS & Michael
thank you for your kind offer. DS i will P.M you with my details.I haven't heard of anyone else having this download problem.It means i wont ever be able to update newer editions.If anyone has suggestions or reasons for this problem i will be glad of your advice.

Celia

[Pegasuss]

Celia.

Just reading this thread, and have a suggestion!

Have You tried doing an Online Speedtest, to Check Your Connection?

Even those of Us on BB tend to get slowdowns (Ocassionally!).

[Michael72.]

Once you have AVG installed...if you check for updates every couple of days, they will only take a few minutes to download....

You could also maybe download this (it's only 669kbs)...

       http://www.snapfiles.com/get/startupinspector.html

It's a very easy programme to use and it may just solve your slowdown prob by letting you stop stuff in your 'Startup' that may be slowing you down, every little helps.

You don't need any computer skills to use it either, it has little icons that tell you what's good and what ain't.......you just click 'CONSULT' and take it from there.....


Michael.

[celia]

Hi Michael
i have got AVG installed, i think i have checked for updates
i get a little long window on the screen it has  coloured squares on it.And very very slowly each square gets covered till the last one has gone.very boring waiting for it to finish I  nearly always fix my own techy problems but AVG has got me stumped I did have a look at start up but there isn't anything to affect downloads.My Program is XP Professional it take a lot longer than my old p.c to shut down and i still don't know why. I am going to dive into the machine tomorrow and find Mr Slow Down

Celia

[suey]

I would like to have the AVG Spyware, - here's the daft bit after clicking on the download now Windows asks if i want to 'run' or 'save'  which is it please?

Suey