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Win98SE won't unpack/install AVG 7.5
avg75free_432a904.exe this is the correct version for Windows 98SE. This is the second time I downloaded it at 17MB. Bcz of my crippled modem, I used the FreshDevices DL manager, and it literally takes *hours*. Double click. I get this Error message: "This program is not a valid Win32 application." AAARRRGHH!!! I run AVG 7.1, SpyBot S&D, AdAware SE, and Spyware Blaster. They find no problem. I'm praying this isn't a virus, as suggested in a couple GG threads -- with this modem, an online virus scan probably isn't an option.. Thanks, JPM PS: If FreshDownload Manager corrupted the download, what's a better (free) one? Google efforts: http://www.generation.net/~hleboeuf/win32app.htm Win32app - Errors Likely cause: Resident W32 code virus, e.g. CIH Mechanism: The virus infects Win32 PE executables as they are downloaded. If these files are self-extracting archives, as they usually are, the CRC self-test fails if the contents of the file have been altered - e.g. CIH.SpaceFiller writes its code into "unused space" within the file and this breaks the checksum validity. 5-Star Support offered this: "If you receive the subject error message while trying to install a program from a CD, this may be due to corrupt installation media or corrupt installation files." No CD involved. |
Win98SE won't unpack/install AVG 7.5
The file you end up with after the download is corrupt; hence, the not valid
message. Get a friend with a fast connection to download AVG for you and transfer it to your computer via CD, memory stick or what have you. -- Regards Ron Badour, MS MVP for W98 Tips: http://home.satx.rr.com/badour Knowledge Base Info: http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?pr=kbinfo "DemoDisk" wrote in message ... avg75free_432a904.exe this is the correct version for Windows 98SE. This is the second time I downloaded it at 17MB. Bcz of my crippled modem, I used the FreshDevices DL manager, and it literally takes *hours*. Double click. I get this Error message: "This program is not a valid Win32 application." AAARRRGHH!!! I run AVG 7.1, SpyBot S&D, AdAware SE, and Spyware Blaster. They find no problem. I'm praying this isn't a virus, as suggested in a couple GG threads -- with this modem, an online virus scan probably isn't an option.. Thanks, JPM PS: If FreshDownload Manager corrupted the download, what's a better (free) one? Google efforts: http://www.generation.net/~hleboeuf/win32app.htm Win32app - Errors Likely cause: Resident W32 code virus, e.g. CIH Mechanism: The virus infects Win32 PE executables as they are downloaded. If these files are self-extracting archives, as they usually are, the CRC self-test fails if the contents of the file have been altered - e.g. CIH.SpaceFiller writes its code into "unused space" within the file and this breaks the checksum validity. 5-Star Support offered this: "If you receive the subject error message while trying to install a program from a CD, this may be due to corrupt installation media or corrupt installation files." No CD involved. |
Win98SE won't unpack/install AVG 7.5
The file you end up with after the download is corrupt; hence, the not valid
message. Get a friend with a fast connection to download AVG for you and transfer it to your computer via CD, memory stick or what have you. -- Regards Ron Badour, MS MVP for W98 Tips: http://home.satx.rr.com/badour Knowledge Base Info: http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?pr=kbinfo "DemoDisk" wrote in message ... avg75free_432a904.exe this is the correct version for Windows 98SE. This is the second time I downloaded it at 17MB. Bcz of my crippled modem, I used the FreshDevices DL manager, and it literally takes *hours*. Double click. I get this Error message: "This program is not a valid Win32 application." AAARRRGHH!!! I run AVG 7.1, SpyBot S&D, AdAware SE, and Spyware Blaster. They find no problem. I'm praying this isn't a virus, as suggested in a couple GG threads -- with this modem, an online virus scan probably isn't an option.. Thanks, JPM PS: If FreshDownload Manager corrupted the download, what's a better (free) one? Google efforts: http://www.generation.net/~hleboeuf/win32app.htm Win32app - Errors Likely cause: Resident W32 code virus, e.g. CIH Mechanism: The virus infects Win32 PE executables as they are downloaded. If these files are self-extracting archives, as they usually are, the CRC self-test fails if the contents of the file have been altered - e.g. CIH.SpaceFiller writes its code into "unused space" within the file and this breaks the checksum validity. 5-Star Support offered this: "If you receive the subject error message while trying to install a program from a CD, this may be due to corrupt installation media or corrupt installation files." No CD involved. |
Win98SE won't unpack/install AVG 7.5
"Ron Badour" wrote ... The file you end up with after the download is corrupt; hence, the not valid message. Get a friend with a fast connection to download AVG for you and transfer it to your computer via CD, memory stick or what have you. -- Regards Ron Badour, MS MVP for W98 Tips: http://home.satx.rr.com/badour Knowledge Base Info: http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?pr=kbinfo Thanks, Ron, for responding. Will do. Is file corruption just something that happens when you download in several sessions, or d'you suppose FreshDownload is just no good? JPM |
Win98SE won't unpack/install AVG 7.5
"Ron Badour" wrote ... The file you end up with after the download is corrupt; hence, the not valid message. Get a friend with a fast connection to download AVG for you and transfer it to your computer via CD, memory stick or what have you. -- Regards Ron Badour, MS MVP for W98 Tips: http://home.satx.rr.com/badour Knowledge Base Info: http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?pr=kbinfo Thanks, Ron, for responding. Will do. Is file corruption just something that happens when you download in several sessions, or d'you suppose FreshDownload is just no good? JPM |
Win98SE won't unpack/install AVG 7.5
As I recall (I used dialup about 8 or 9 years ago), I used a download
product and I frequently ended up with corrupt files. I know nothing about FreshDownload so I cannot recommend for or against. I frequently download AVG via cable modem and I have never ended up with a corrupt file. But, it only takes a few minutes to download versus a few hours via dialup. -- Regards Ron Badour, MS MVP for W98 Tips: http://home.satx.rr.com/badour Knowledge Base Info: http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?pr=kbinfo "DemoDisk" wrote in message ... "Ron Badour" wrote ... The file you end up with after the download is corrupt; hence, the not valid message. Get a friend with a fast connection to download AVG for you and transfer it to your computer via CD, memory stick or what have you. -- Regards Ron Badour, MS MVP for W98 Tips: http://home.satx.rr.com/badour Knowledge Base Info: http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?pr=kbinfo Thanks, Ron, for responding. Will do. Is file corruption just something that happens when you download in several sessions, or d'you suppose FreshDownload is just no good? JPM |
Win98SE won't unpack/install AVG 7.5
As I recall (I used dialup about 8 or 9 years ago), I used a download
product and I frequently ended up with corrupt files. I know nothing about FreshDownload so I cannot recommend for or against. I frequently download AVG via cable modem and I have never ended up with a corrupt file. But, it only takes a few minutes to download versus a few hours via dialup. -- Regards Ron Badour, MS MVP for W98 Tips: http://home.satx.rr.com/badour Knowledge Base Info: http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?pr=kbinfo "DemoDisk" wrote in message ... "Ron Badour" wrote ... The file you end up with after the download is corrupt; hence, the not valid message. Get a friend with a fast connection to download AVG for you and transfer it to your computer via CD, memory stick or what have you. -- Regards Ron Badour, MS MVP for W98 Tips: http://home.satx.rr.com/badour Knowledge Base Info: http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?pr=kbinfo Thanks, Ron, for responding. Will do. Is file corruption just something that happens when you download in several sessions, or d'you suppose FreshDownload is just no good? JPM |
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