AVG "internet connection failed"

I have two computers both with XP and broadband with AVG antivirus.
I have just run an XR Repair to the operating system followed by
installation of SP1 then SP2.
I now need to download all other updates but AVG keeps saying my "Internet
connection has failed. Please check you connection settings" and yet I CAN
connect to other websites (so the actual internet connection is
established).

I have double-checked all my settings match those of my other computer, yet
AVG still fails to connect.
My other computer connects using AVG with no problems.

Does anyone have any ideas?

Thanks, Chris

Frank
Sun Jan 30 09:48:41 CST 2005

"Chrisss.." <chris@newsgroupinfo.wanadoo.co.uk> wrote in message
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> I have two computers both with XP and broadband with AVG antivirus.
> I have just run an XR Repair to the operating system followed by
> installation of SP1 then SP2.
> I now need to download all other updates but AVG keeps saying my
> "Internet connection has failed. Please check you connection
> settings" and yet I CAN connect to other websites (so the actual
> internet connection is established).
>
> I have double-checked all my settings match those of my other
> computer, yet AVG still fails to connect.
> My other computer connects using AVG with no problems.
>
> Does anyone have any ideas?
>
> Thanks, Chris

From my own experience I think that happens when the Grisoft server is too
busy. Try again after fifteen or twenty minutes or after a few hours.

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Chrisssssss
Sun Jan 30 11:45:23 CST 2005

Frank,
You were correct. Now updated OK.
Many thanks. Chris


"Frank Saunders, MS-MVP IE/OE" <franksaunders@mvps.org> wrote in message
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> "Chrisss.." <chris@newsgroupinfo.wanadoo.co.uk> wrote in message
> news:ctiubt$h1$1@newsg2.svr.pol.co.uk
>> I have two computers both with XP and broadband with AVG antivirus.
>> I have just run an XR Repair to the operating system followed by
>> installation of SP1 then SP2.
>> I now need to download all other updates but AVG keeps saying my
>> "Internet connection has failed. Please check you connection
>> settings" and yet I CAN connect to other websites (so the actual
>> internet connection is established).
>>
>> I have double-checked all my settings match those of my other
>> computer, yet AVG still fails to connect.
>> My other computer connects using AVG with no problems.
>>
>> Does anyone have any ideas?
>>
>> Thanks, Chris
>
> From my own experience I think that happens when the Grisoft server is too
> busy. Try again after fifteen or twenty minutes or after a few hours.
>
> --
> Frank Saunders, MS-MVP, IE/OE
> Please respond in Newsgroup only. Do not send email
> http://www.fjsmjs.com
> Protect your PC
> http://www.microsoft.com./athome/security/protect/default.aspx
> http://defendingyourmachine.blogspot.com/
>
>

PA
Sun Jan 30 17:34:32 CST 2005

Frank Saunders, MS-MVP IE/OE wrote:
> "Chrisss.." <chris@newsgroupinfo.wanadoo.co.uk> wrote in message
> news:ctiubt$h1$1@newsg2.svr.pol.co.uk
>> I have two computers both with XP and broadband with AVG antivirus.
>> I have just run an XR Repair to the operating system followed by
>> installation of SP1 then SP2.
>> I now need to download all other updates but AVG keeps saying my
>> "Internet connection has failed. Please check you connection
>> settings" and yet I CAN connect to other websites (so the actual
>> internet connection is established).
>>
>> I have double-checked all my settings match those of my other
>> computer, yet AVG still fails to connect.
>> My other computer connects using AVG with no problems.
>>
> From my own experience I think that happens when the Grisoft server is too
> busy. Try again after fifteen or twenty minutes or after a few hours.

Agreed. Oddly enough, I find that it sometimes help to have IE opened to a
Grisoft page before seeking updates. YMMV. (AVG's had some *serious* and
large updates this past week.)
--
~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-Windows (IE/OE) & Security

Gordon
Sun Jan 30 20:22:18 CST 2005

> From my own experience I think that happens when the Grisoft server is too
> busy. Try again after fifteen or twenty minutes or after a few hours.

Heh, I guess Grisoft is learning about the Addictive Update Model the hard
way. It costs a lot of money in bandwidth to support a scheduled DDoS
attack.

If you don't know what the addictive update model is, read this node on
everything2:
<http://www.everything2.com/?node=addictive%20update%20model>

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TheBFG
Tue Feb 01 04:49:02 CST 2005



If you want to see how many people have had trouble with AVG updates
recently go here
http://forum.grisoft.cz/freeforum/read.php?1,19780,backpage=