Posted on 03/18/2006 5:36:46 AM PST by SWAMPSNIPER
After my automatic AVG update came through this AM, I could no longer log on. All my cookies had been deleted, and the computer would not accept new ones. I opened system restore, and the date had been reset to 2099. I got a message advising that the update had problems. I reset, ran restore, and the date changed again. I ended up unloading AVG, the computer works. I have reloaded AVG, but not going to update until later, in case this is a problem with their update file. It is the only explanation I can imagine.
And all before coffee... you are hardcore.
No problem here
I use AVG and I had some weird behavior this morning with the auto update too. Nothing as bad as what you describe, but I was in the other room when it said Auto Update Complete and it caused the system to make 4 "Critical Stop" error sounds, one right after the other. When I got to the computer the Auto Update message had just popped up and was displayed over the screen saver. No other strangeness yet.
must be anti-virus terrorists.
Haven't been to bed yet. Someone has to stand night watch around here, the trolls work 24/7!
AVG changed its auto-update function maybe a month or two ago. Ever since then, the icon in the bottom right of the screen goes black and white sometimes -- it never used to do that. Usually a reboot will do the trick.
It does that when it thinks your definitions are too old.
Rt click tray icon for manual update
Before that, type in msconfig in start >run
on the startup tab, any items other than AV & anti spy ?
uncheck 'em
reboot
If tou have XP, turn off your auto-restore off prior to running any virus scans. If you don't, you'll just load up any buggyboos all over again.
Consider shutting off any 'auto updates' for any thing you run. That includes your OS.
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