I have AVG free v.8.0.138 (running Vista on wireless laptop) and all of the sudden is telling me that a .bin file is missing. I tried updating but it gives me an unspecified error and tells me *update failed*. Any ideas?

minwestus

Don't do anything. It looks like an AVG problem. I'm sure they'll have it fixed in a bit.

Shin01

1) go to AVG Anti-Virus and Internet Security - Updates
2) make a directory on your desktop called AVG
3) download AVI: 270.6.4
4) download IAVI : / 1616
5) move the dowloaded files to the directory you made called AVG
6) launch AVG
7) select tools -> update from directory
8) select the directory called AVG where you put the downloads

That's it. Should be fixed.

P.S. I tried it and i'm perfectly updated once more. Not sure if there is still a problem with the .bin but for now you should be back to full update.

marcantony

IAVI: / 1616 cant be donwloaded. A 404 comes up instead. However following your steps and downloading just AVI: 270.6.4 worked.

thanks for that

marcantony

And they are aware of it;
AVG Free Forum :: AVG 8.0 Free Edition :: UPDATE .BIN error information... Aug 16th 2008

"Currently the update for AVG Free v8 is corrupted... you will have to wait for AVG Technologies to address the issue with the update.

Reporting the issue again by other users here will not do any good util it is resolved.

The updates that your AVG currently have will still provide the protection it is setup to detect. In otherwords, just getting this update will not make your AVG Free ineffective and as soon as AVG Tech resolves the issue you will be able to update to the current virus definitions at that time.

So in short... please do not post to report the issue, its already known. Also please be patient until AVG Technologies can address the issue."

enjee

There is an alternative download page at AVG Anti-Virus and Internet Security - Updates

It contains a link to the missing bin file http://www.grisoft.cz/softw/80/update/u7iavi1616oo.bin

Save to you local machine and then run the update from directory option in AVG

Presto - problem fixed - this time......

david pinson

I Found this allso.

UPDATE .BIN error information... Aug 16th 2008
Posted by: rdsok - Moderator (IP Logged)
Date: August 17, 2008 12:07AM

Currently the update for AVG Free v8 is corrupted... you will have to wait for AVG Technologies to address the issue with the update.

Reporting the issue again by other users here will not do any good util it is resolved.

The updates that your AVG currently have will still provide the protection it is setup to detect. In otherwords, just getting this update will not make your AVG Free ineffective and as soon as AVG Tech resolves the issue you will be able to update to the current virus definitions at that time.

So in short... please do not post to report the issue, its already known. Also please be patient until AVG Technologies can address the issue.

Also... for those user that did report the issue... thanks for the info.

Edited 1 times. Last edit at 08/17/08 12:16AM by rdsok.

david pinson

Yes it worked for me also THANKS

melen01

Hi Guys
This is my first post and I can see that many are confused with the AVG Bin problem. They should have a fix by Monday. The file was corrupt on their server and at this moment they are working on it. That is why it was removed until the patch comes on board. All we have to do is be PATIENT and it should be resolved by then. AVG has always been known for their prompt service so don't worry about security. We are still safe even though we don't have the latest updates.

okmb

It worked, Thanks!

wood sprite

Followed spenguin's TA-it works!