AVG Ani-Virus Free Edition

[Guest Capt K Ripendran]

On my Win 98 SE, I had installed the above Anti-Virus. I had NOT used this

PC for about 27 days during travel. When I started,, I expected the

automatic undates to be launched. Regrettably, the machine is NOT updating

and when I tried to remove it from the Add/Remove Programs so as to

reinstall it, I am NOT able to do so!

 

What could be the problem & what is the solution?

Thanking you

Capt K Ripendran

[Guest PA Bear]

Re: AVG Ani-Virus Free Edition

 

Unexplained computer behavior may be caused by deceptive software

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/827315

 

Run a /thorough/ check for hijackware, including posting your hijackthis log

to an appropriate forum.

 

Checking for/Help with Hijackware

http://aumha.org/a/parasite.htm

http://aumha.org/a/quickfix.htm

http://aumha.net/viewtopic.php?t=5878

http://wiki.castlecops.com/Malware_Removal_and_Prevention:_Introduction

http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm

http://inetexplorer.mvps.org/data/prevention.htm

http://inetexplorer.mvps.org/tshoot.html

http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/Malware_Defence.htm

http://defendingyourmachine2.blogspot.com/

http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/page2.html#Removing_Malware

 

When all else fails, HijackThis v2.0.2

(http://aumha.org/downloads/hijackthis.exe) is the preferred tool to use.

It will help you to both identify and remove any hijackware/spyware with

assistance from an expert. **Post your log to

http://forums.spybot.info/forumdisplay.php?f=22,

http://castlecops.com/forum67.html,

http://forums.subratam.org/index.php?showforum=7,

http://aumha.net/viewforum.php?f=30, or other appropriate forums for expert

analysis, not here.**

 

If the procedures look too complex - and there is no shame in admitting this

isn't your cup of tea - take the machine to a local, reputable and

independent (i.e., not BigBoxStoreUSA) computer repair shop.

 

PS: When you get things straightened out, get a better anti-virus

application.

--

~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)

MS MVP-Windows (IE, OE, Security, Shell/User)

AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net

DTS-L http://dts-l.org/

 

Capt K Ripendran wrote:

> On my Win 98 SE, I had installed the above Anti-Virus. I had NOT used this

> PC for about 27 days during travel. When I started,, I expected the

> automatic undates to be launched. Regrettably, the machine is NOT updating

> and when I tried to remove it from the Add/Remove Programs so as to

> reinstall it, I am NOT able to do so!

>

> What could be the problem & what is the solution?

> Thanking you

> Capt K Ripendran

[Guest Franc Zabkar]

Re: AVG Ani-Virus Free Edition

 

On Sat, 10 Nov 2007 10:38:35 +0530, "Capt K Ripendran"

<ripendran@dataone.in> put finger to keyboard and composed:

>On my Win 98 SE, I had installed the above Anti-Virus. I had NOT used this

>PC for about 27 days during travel. When I started,, I expected the

>automatic undates to be launched. Regrettably, the machine is NOT updating

>and when I tried to remove it from the Add/Remove Programs so as to

>reinstall it, I am NOT able to do so!

>

>What could be the problem & what is the solution?

>Thanking you

>Capt K Ripendran

 

What do you see under Service -> Schedule Daily Update?

 

- Franc Zabkar

--

Please remove one 'i' from my address when replying by email.

[Guest Capt K Ripendran]

Re: AVG Ani-Virus Free Edition

 

I see the following:

 

1. Periodically check for Internet updates -checked.

 

2. Check for Internet updates daily - check daily between 6:00AM and 7;59 AM

 

3. If Internet connection is not available, check when it goes

on-line -checked

 

Thank you for your prompt response.

 

 

 

 

 

"Franc Zabkar" <fzabkar@iinternode.on.net> wrote in message

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> On Sat, 10 Nov 2007 10:38:35 +0530, "Capt K Ripendran"

> <ripendran@dataone.in> put finger to keyboard and composed:

>

>>On my Win 98 SE, I had installed the above Anti-Virus. I had NOT used this

>>PC for about 27 days during travel. When I started,, I expected the

>>automatic undates to be launched. Regrettably, the machine is NOT updating

>>and when I tried to remove it from the Add/Remove Programs so as to

>>reinstall it, I am NOT able to do so!

>>

>>What could be the problem & what is the solution?

>>Thanking you

>>Capt K Ripendran

>

> What do you see under Service -> Schedule Daily Update?

>

> - Franc Zabkar

> --

> Please remove one 'i' from my address when replying by email.

[Guest glee]

Re: AVG Ani-Virus Free Edition

 

Capt K wrote:

> and when I tried to remove it from the Add/Remove Programs so as to

> reinstall it, I am NOT able to do so!

 

Why not? Exactly what happens when you try?

Do you get any error messages?

What are they, exactly?

 

"Capt K Ripendran" <ripendran@dataone.in> wrote in message

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> On my Win 98 SE, I had installed the above Anti-Virus. I had NOT used this

> PC for about 27 days during travel. When I started,, I expected the

> automatic undates to be launched. Regrettably, the machine is NOT updating

> and when I tried to remove it from the Add/Remove Programs so as to

> reinstall it, I am NOT able to do so!

>

> What could be the problem & what is the solution?

 

--

Glen Ventura, MS MVP Shell/User, A+

[Guest kim]

Re: AVG Ani-Virus Free Edition

 

Have you tried to uninstall it from within the program,

Start>Programs>AVG>Uninstall avg

 

"glee" <glee29@spamindspring.com> wrote in message

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> Capt K wrote:

>> and when I tried to remove it from the Add/Remove Programs so as to

>> reinstall it, I am NOT able to do so!

>

> Why not? Exactly what happens when you try?

> Do you get any error messages?

> What are they, exactly?

>

> "Capt K Ripendran" <ripendran@dataone.in> wrote in message

> news:%23UuBhD2IIHA.1188@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...

>> On my Win 98 SE, I had installed the above Anti-Virus. I had NOT used

>> this

>> PC for about 27 days during travel. When I started,, I expected the

>> automatic undates to be launched. Regrettably, the machine is NOT

>> updating

>> and when I tried to remove it from the Add/Remove Programs so as to

>> reinstall it, I am NOT able to do so!

>>

>> What could be the problem & what is the solution?

>

> --

> Glen Ventura, MS MVP Shell/User, A+

>

[Guest Mart]

Re: AVG Ani-Virus Free Edition

 

Or, if necessary, re-install again first and then uninstall - usually clears

most (if not, all) of the (previous) registry entries too.

 

Mart

 

 

"kim" <faked@ntlhell.com> wrote in message

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> Have you tried to uninstall it from within the program,

> Start>Programs>AVG>Uninstall avg

>

> "glee" <glee29@spamindspring.com> wrote in message

> news:OjnggY5IIHA.2100@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...

>> Capt K wrote:

>>> and when I tried to remove it from the Add/Remove Programs so as to

>>> reinstall it, I am NOT able to do so!

>>

>> Why not? Exactly what happens when you try?

>> Do you get any error messages?

>> What are they, exactly?

>>

>> "Capt K Ripendran" <ripendran@dataone.in> wrote in message

>> news:%23UuBhD2IIHA.1188@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...

>>> On my Win 98 SE, I had installed the above Anti-Virus. I had NOT used

>>> this

>>> PC for about 27 days during travel. When I started,, I expected the

>>> automatic undates to be launched. Regrettably, the machine is NOT

>>> updating

>>> and when I tried to remove it from the Add/Remove Programs so as to

>>> reinstall it, I am NOT able to do so!

>>>

>>> What could be the problem & what is the solution?

>>

>> --

>> Glen Ventura, MS MVP Shell/User, A+

>>

>

>

[Guest lb]

Re: AVG Ani-Virus Free Edition

 

I agree, reinstall it. You may find that this will fix the issue.

There is nothing wrong with AVG anti virus. I usually just manually

check for updates as they have them almost everyday and I do not like

having things running on timers in the background. If you are still

unhappy, you shoulkd now be able to uninstall the AVG as the uninstall

string should have been repaired by the reinstall.

 

Mart NoSpam wrote:

> Or, if necessary, re-install again first and then uninstall - usually clears

> most (if not, all) of the (previous) registry entries too.

>

> Mart

>

>

> "kim" <faked@ntlhell.com> wrote in message

> news:eNsF7R6IIHA.6108@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...

> > Have you tried to uninstall it from within the program,

> > Start>Programs>AVG>Uninstall avg

> >

> > "glee" <glee29@spamindspring.com> wrote in message

> > news:OjnggY5IIHA.2100@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...

> >> Capt K wrote:

> >>> and when I tried to remove it from the Add/Remove Programs so as to

> >>> reinstall it, I am NOT able to do so!

> >>

> >> Why not? Exactly what happens when you try?

> >> Do you get any error messages?

> >> What are they, exactly?

> >>

> >> "Capt K Ripendran" <ripendran@dataone.in> wrote in message

> >> news:%23UuBhD2IIHA.1188@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...

> >>> On my Win 98 SE, I had installed the above Anti-Virus. I had NOT used

> >>> this

> >>> PC for about 27 days during travel. When I started,, I expected the

> >>> automatic undates to be launched. Regrettably, the machine is NOT

> >>> updating

> >>> and when I tried to remove it from the Add/Remove Programs so as to

> >>> reinstall it, I am NOT able to do so!

> >>>

> >>> What could be the problem & what is the solution?

> >>

> >> --

> >> Glen Ventura, MS MVP Shell/User, A+

> >>

> >

> >

[Guest alvinamorey@notmail.com]

Re: AVG Ani-Virus Free Edition

 

On Sat, 10 Nov 2007 07:41:39 -0800, lb <ldbrw@my-Dejanews.com> wrote:

>I agree, reinstall it. You may find that this will fix the issue.

>There is nothing wrong with AVG anti virus. I usually just manually

>check for updates as they have them almost everyday and I do not like

>having things running on timers in the background. If you are still

>unhappy, you shoulkd now be able to uninstall the AVG as the uninstall

>string should have been repaired by the reinstall.

>

>Mart NoSpam wrote:

>> Or, if necessary, re-install again first and then uninstall - usually clears

>> most (if not, all) of the (previous) registry entries too.

>>

>> Mart

 

I never let any program intimidate me. There is always a way to

remove them.

 

I use AVG, it works fine for me. I DO NOT have it installed to load

on startup though. I dont need or want a virus checker running all

the time, which sucks up memory and slows down the computer. I do

manual checks weekly or more often if I suspect something.

 

However, if you really want to remove it, you must first open AVG and

change the settings to NOT begin at bootup. (You can not remove a

running program from 98 or any other ver of windows). Once it's

unloaded, reboot, then use the uninstaller. It should be removed.

 

The other option is to just boot to Dos mode. Go to the program's

directory and either delete all the files, or just rename all .EXE

files to .E## or any other name. I prefer the rename method since I

can go back in case there is a big problem. If it loaded at srtartup,

expect error messages upon booting. Thats why it's better to disable

all startup issues first.

 

All programs can be removed, and thats why I prefer Win98 over XP. XP

will crash or go bonkers on you if you "force" removal of something

from Dos mode, or whatever. Win98 was the last ver of Windows where

the user still had control of things, and is why I will never upgrade.

Once my computer starts controlling me, it goes out the door....

[Guest Dan]

Re: AVG Ani-Virus Free Edition

 

I agree. I like that you can easily uninstall and reinstall programs with

Windows 98 Second Edition. I think it will continue to be my favorite

Microsoft operating system for a long time. It still puzzles me why

Microsoft would remove the 9x consumer source code from the market and not

use it anymore. I know about the economics factor and not wanting to support

2 lines of source code but if Microsoft could properly market it for

consumers with older DOS games and for the educational market that still uses

98 Second Edition for older educational programs then I think Microsoft could

have a real money maker in the future.