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windows ME
[X-post to WinME General]
Support for AVG Free 7.5 for all Windows versions ended on 31 August 2008. AVG Free 8 is not supported in WinME. AFAIK, the only AV app supported in WinME is Avast4...and who knows how long that will last? cf. www.avast.com/eng/avast_4_home.html PS: Support for WinME ended in July 2006. No updates for WinME have been released since June 2006. -- ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear) MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Desktop Experience - since 2002 AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net DTS-L http://dts-l.net/ Stone man wrote: Inherited a desktop pc that has windows ME on it. I am trying to load AVG antivirus, the system will not allow this as a compatible platform. How do I fix this before I wipe the system and buy a new OS or make this pc a paperweight. |
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PA Bear [MS MVP] wrote:
PS: Support for WinME ended in July 2006. No updates for WinME have been released since June 2006. To put this another way, there's no point in running anti-virus software, if the machine is on the internet it will be compromised anyway. Harry. |
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-- I mastered Wordstar graphics! "Harry Johnston [MVP]" wrote: PA Bear [MS MVP] wrote: PS: Support for WinME ended in July 2006. No updates for WinME have been released since June 2006. To put this another way, there's no point in running anti-virus software, if the machine is on the internet it will be compromised anyway. Harry. Yes there would be a danger but most folks "messing" with ME do their real stuff on another unit. An A/V program combined with a firewall and anti spyware give reasonable protection without MS updates. |
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Hmm... Although
Support for AVG Free 7.5 for all Windows versions ended on 31 August 2008. AVG's own updates are currently available from Grisoft and they are still updating their latest definitions (virus database) daily. NB Grisoft recommend using the normal AVG program interface to do the updates. However, AVG Free 7.5.xxx can still be obtained from :- http://avg-free-edition.brothersoft....edition7.5.488 But, as PA said (about Avast4) ... who knows how long that will last? .... applies to AVG too. Mart "PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote in message ... [X-post to WinME General] Support for AVG Free 7.5 for all Windows versions ended on 31 August 2008. AVG Free 8 is not supported in WinME. AFAIK, the only AV app supported in WinME is Avast4...and who knows how long that will last? cf. www.avast.com/eng/avast_4_home.html PS: Support for WinME ended in July 2006. No updates for WinME have been released since June 2006. -- ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear) MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Desktop Experience - since 2002 AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net DTS-L http://dts-l.net/ Stone man wrote: Inherited a desktop pc that has windows ME on it. I am trying to load AVG antivirus, the system will not allow this as a compatible platform. How do I fix this before I wipe the system and buy a new OS or make this pc a paperweight. |
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That's not for AVG free 7.5. It's for paid versions, such as network
edition. "Mart" wrote in message ... : Hmm... Although : : Support for AVG Free 7.5 for all Windows : versions ended on 31 August 2008. : : AVG's own updates are currently available from Grisoft and they are still : updating their latest definitions (virus database) daily. : : NB Grisoft recommend using the normal AVG program interface to do the : updates. : : However, AVG Free 7.5.xxx can still be obtained from :- : http://avg-free-edition.brothersoft....edition7.5.488 : : But, as PA said (about Avast4) ... : who knows how long that will last? : ... applies to AVG too. : : Mart : : : "PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote in message : ... : [X-post to WinME General] : : Support for AVG Free 7.5 for all Windows versions ended on 31 August 2008. : AVG Free 8 is not supported in WinME. : : AFAIK, the only AV app supported in WinME is Avast4...and who knows how : long that will last? cf. www.avast.com/eng/avast_4_home.html : : PS: Support for WinME ended in July 2006. No updates for WinME have been : released since June 2006. : -- : ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear) : MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Desktop Experience - since 2002 : AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net : DTS-L http://dts-l.net/ : : Stone man wrote: : Inherited a desktop pc that has windows ME on it. I am trying to load : AVG : antivirus, the system will not allow this as a compatible platform. How : do : I fix this before I wipe the system and buy a new OS or make this pc a : paperweight. : : : |
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Did I say that Win9x users could no longer update AVG v7.5? Nope, only that
it's no longer supported in *any* Windows version (e.g., you won't be offered any "engine" updates). Will you be able to update AVG 7.5 after 31 December 2008? I dunno. -- ~PA Bear Mart wrote: Hmm... Although Support for AVG Free 7.5 for all Windows versions ended on 31 August 2008. AVG's own updates are currently available from Grisoft and they are still updating their latest definitions (virus database) daily. NB Grisoft recommend using the normal AVG program interface to do the updates. However, AVG Free 7.5.xxx can still be obtained from :- http://avg-free-edition.brothersoft....edition7.5.488 But, as PA said (about Avast4) ... who knows how long that will last? ... applies to AVG too. Mart "PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote in message ... [X-post to WinME General] Support for AVG Free 7.5 for all Windows versions ended on 31 August 2008. AVG Free 8 is not supported in WinME. AFAIK, the only AV app supported in WinME is Avast4...and who knows how long that will last? cf. www.avast.com/eng/avast_4_home.html PS: Support for WinME ended in July 2006. No updates for WinME have been released since June 2006. -- ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear) MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Desktop Experience - since 2002 AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net DTS-L http://dts-l.net/ Stone man wrote: Inherited a desktop pc that has windows ME on it. I am trying to load AVG antivirus, the system will not allow this as a compatible platform. How do I fix this before I wipe the system and buy a new OS or make this pc a paperweight. |
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PA Bear wrote :-
Did I say that Win9x users could no longer update AVG v7.5? Err.. umm - *supported* perhaps, but you did say:- PS: ... No updates for WinME have been released since June 2006. Engine, Definitions - A matter of clarification perhaps? Which you have now done. Thanks Mart "PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote in message ... Did I say that Win9x users could no longer update AVG v7.5? Nope, only that it's no longer supported in *any* Windows version (e.g., you won't be offered any "engine" updates). Will you be able to update AVG 7.5 after 31 December 2008? I dunno. -- ~PA Bear Mart wrote: Hmm... Although Support for AVG Free 7.5 for all Windows versions ended on 31 August 2008. AVG's own updates are currently available from Grisoft and they are still updating their latest definitions (virus database) daily. NB Grisoft recommend using the normal AVG program interface to do the updates. However, AVG Free 7.5.xxx can still be obtained from :- http://avg-free-edition.brothersoft....edition7.5.488 But, as PA said (about Avast4) ... who knows how long that will last? ... applies to AVG too. Mart "PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote in message ... [X-post to WinME General] Support for AVG Free 7.5 for all Windows versions ended on 31 August 2008. AVG Free 8 is not supported in WinME. AFAIK, the only AV app supported in WinME is Avast4...and who knows how long that will last? cf. www.avast.com/eng/avast_4_home.html PS: Support for WinME ended in July 2006. No updates for WinME have been released since June 2006. -- ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear) MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Desktop Experience - since 2002 AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net DTS-L http://dts-l.net/ Stone man wrote: Inherited a desktop pc that has windows ME on it. I am trying to load AVG antivirus, the system will not allow this as a compatible platform. How do I fix this before I wipe the system and buy a new OS or make this pc a paperweight. |
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PS: Support for WinME ended in July 2006. No updates for WinME have
been released since June 2006. You're confusing the issue. The above pertains to Microsoft and Windows Updates, not AVG. Mart wrote: PA Bear wrote :- Did I say that Win9x users could no longer update AVG v7.5? Err.. umm - *supported* perhaps, but you did say:- PS: ... No updates for WinME have been released since June 2006. Engine, Definitions - A matter of clarification perhaps? Which you have now done. Thanks Mart "PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote in message ... Did I say that Win9x users could no longer update AVG v7.5? Nope, only that it's no longer supported in *any* Windows version (e.g., you won't be offered any "engine" updates). Will you be able to update AVG 7.5 after 31 December 2008? I dunno. -- ~PA Bear Mart wrote: Hmm... Although Support for AVG Free 7.5 for all Windows versions ended on 31 August 2008. AVG's own updates are currently available from Grisoft and they are still updating their latest definitions (virus database) daily. NB Grisoft recommend using the normal AVG program interface to do the updates. However, AVG Free 7.5.xxx can still be obtained from :- http://avg-free-edition.brothersoft....edition7.5.488 But, as PA said (about Avast4) ... who knows how long that will last? ... applies to AVG too. Mart "PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote in message ... [X-post to WinME General] Support for AVG Free 7.5 for all Windows versions ended on 31 August 2008. AVG Free 8 is not supported in WinME. AFAIK, the only AV app supported in WinME is Avast4...and who knows how long that will last? cf. www.avast.com/eng/avast_4_home.html PS: Support for WinME ended in July 2006. No updates for WinME have been released since June 2006. -- ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear) MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Desktop Experience - since 2002 AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net DTS-L http://dts-l.net/ Stone man wrote: Inherited a desktop pc that has windows ME on it. I am trying to load AVG antivirus, the system will not allow this as a compatible platform. How do I fix this before I wipe the system and buy a new OS or make this pc a paperweight. |
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Pa Bear,
I'm using AVG 7.5.549 Free Edition on three of my older Win ME computers. I updated yesterday, Nov.10, to Definitions Version 270.9.0/1779 and after reading your post I just updated a few minutes ago, Nov. 11, to Definitions Version 270.9.2/1782. I did both by just clicking "Check For Update" button, and the updates came automatically. I then checked their web site and it said "AVG 7.5 will be supported until Dec. 31 2008". Perhaps the support was suspended earlier for the paid version. Just to let you know, Milt "PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote: [X-post to WinME General] Support for AVG Free 7.5 for all Windows versions ended on 31 August 2008. AVG Free 8 is not supported in WinME. AFAIK, the only AV app supported in WinME is Avast4...and who knows how long that will last? cf. www.avast.com/eng/avast_4_home.html PS: Support for WinME ended in July 2006. No updates for WinME have been released since June 2006. -- ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear) MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Desktop Experience - since 2002 AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net DTS-L http://dts-l.net/ Stone man wrote: Inherited a desktop pc that has windows ME on it. I am trying to load AVG antivirus, the system will not allow this as a compatible platform. How do I fix this before I wipe the system and buy a new OS or make this pc a paperweight. |
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Thanks for the update Milt, but what are you going to do after 31st December
2008? -- Disclaimer: The information has been posted "as is" with no warranties or guarantees and doesn''t give any rights. "Milt" wrote: Pa Bear, I'm using AVG 7.5.549 Free Edition on three of my older Win ME computers. I updated yesterday, Nov.10, to Definitions Version 270.9.0/1779 and after reading your post I just updated a few minutes ago, Nov. 11, to Definitions Version 270.9.2/1782. I did both by just clicking "Check For Update" button, and the updates came automatically. I then checked their web site and it said "AVG 7.5 will be supported until Dec. 31 2008". Perhaps the support was suspended earlier for the paid version. Just to let you know, Milt "PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote: [X-post to WinME General] Support for AVG Free 7.5 for all Windows versions ended on 31 August 2008. AVG Free 8 is not supported in WinME. AFAIK, the only AV app supported in WinME is Avast4...and who knows how long that will last? cf. www.avast.com/eng/avast_4_home.html PS: Support for WinME ended in July 2006. No updates for WinME have been released since June 2006. -- ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear) MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Desktop Experience - since 2002 AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net DTS-L http://dts-l.net/ Stone man wrote: Inherited a desktop pc that has windows ME on it. I am trying to load AVG antivirus, the system will not allow this as a compatible platform. How do I fix this before I wipe the system and buy a new OS or make this pc a paperweight. |
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