AVG antivirus .bin file missing

melen01 · Aug 16, 2008, 09:03 PM

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 · Aug 16, 2008, 09:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by spenguin

I had the same problem but got it to work.

Step one: fire up AVG and click on Update Now.
Step two: when the list of updates is shown in the popup window, click on the link to tell you more. This will take you to a list of the updates you're trying to, well, update.
Step three: click on and save to your computer the all updates except the last one - http://downloadfree.avg.com/update/u7iavi1616oo.bin - because it isn't there.
Step four: cancel the update.
Step five: instead click on Tools->Update from Directory and browse to wherever you downloaded the file.

It should work from there.

HTH,

John Anderson
Soaring Penguin Ltd.

PS. Tell your friends.

It worked, Thanks!

wood sprite · Aug 16, 2008, 10:34 PM

Followed spenguin's TA-it works!

Lo5tb0y · Aug 17, 2008, 01:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by spenguin

I had the same problem but got it to work.

Step one: fire up AVG and click on Update Now.
Step two: when the list of updates is shown in the popup window, click on the link to tell you more. This will take you to a list of the updates you're trying to, well, update.
Step three: click on and save to your computer the all updates except the last one - http://downloadfree.avg.com/update/u7iavi1616oo.bin - because it isn't there.
Step four: cancel the update.
Step five: instead click on Tools->Update from Directory and browse to wherever you downloaded the file.

It should work from there.

HTH,

John Anderson
Soaring Penguin Ltd.

PS. Tell your friends.

Thank you so much! Saved me from additional stress!

poseidon · Aug 17, 2008, 01:33 AM

For Shin01,

I have a dual boot with XP & Vista and have been using AVG 8.0 free for a few weeks

This error has only just appeared on my Vista OS.

Your link was great thank you and I followed the instructions and all is now well again.

The instructions was so easy to follow too.

Thanks again.

Poseidon

marcantony · Aug 17, 2008, 06:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 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.

Didnt read my own post just one above yours then?

Melocoton · Oct 8, 2010, 11:57 AM

I was very sceptical of this hint, mainly for two reasons:

1) The post is two years old
2) The last update corresponded to a different name :http://downloadfree.avg.com/softw/10free/update/w10corex422af.bin

But I have decided to give Spenguin the benefit of the doubt and I have tried. And it has worked!

Thank you so much!

Easily · Apr 22, 2012, 06:50 PM

Instructions

1
Visit the AVG Software Updates web page using any web browser. Click on the link for your version of AVG. Save the file to your desktop. Close the web browser.

2
Double-click on the AVG program icon to open the application. Click on “Tools” in the menu.

Select “Update from directory.” Navigate to and highlight the "Desktop" folder where the .bin file is stored. Click the “OK” button.

4
Check the box beside “Program Update” in the “AVG Update” window. Click “Update.”

5
Click “Restart Now” in the “Reboot” window to reboot your computer.

Read more: How to Install the AVG Bin File | eHow.com http://www.ehow.com/how_6246877_install-avg-bin-file.html#ixzz1sp9xBBOq

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