Automatic AVG update in free version ??

Tony3286 · Private Joined: Dec 20, 2003 Posts: 35 Location: USA

Would anyone have a work around for updating AVG. In the free version, you can set a specific time to check for updates, but if your not on the internet at that time, it doesn't update and you have to do it manually. Its no biggie but Is there a way to have AVG update when you go on the internet automatically like NAV does?

Mosaic1 · Posted: Fri Mar 19, 2004 2:28 am Post subject:

Not natively. How do you connect? What do you press? The path and name of the shortcut.

Tony3286 · Private Joined: Dec 20, 2003 Posts: 35 Location: USA

I use Verizon DSL, but don't leave the computer
on all the time. The Modem and Linksys router are always on, but I only turn on the computer on when I'm using it for security reasons. I have AVG scheduled to check for virus updates at 8PM, but if I don't turn on the computer on till 9PM then I miss the scheduled check and have to remember to do it manually. Like I said its no biggie, but was just wondering if instead of scheduling the virus update by a set time, if I could have AVG sense when I was connected to the internet like Norton Antivirus does and check for updates then.

Mosaic1 · Posted: Fri Mar 19, 2004 7:42 am Post subject:

I have written a script. It gets the current time. Then it sets the reg key AVG Control Center reads for the Update Time to five minutes ahead of now. The script Kills AVG Control center and restarts it so Avg will see the change. Otherwise it won't read it. Then it starts Internet Explorer. What you could do is put the script in your startup folder on the start menu. You are always connected. I could remove the Start IE. And so when you start, it will reset the update time.

Want to try it? I hate shutting down AVG while you are connected, it is only for a second though.

The only drawback is that you end up with an extra AVG icon in systray. But that goes away if you pass your mouse over it.

I am about to sign off. Let me know.

Tony3286 · Private Joined: Dec 20, 2003 Posts: 35 Location: USA

That would be GREAT! Really appreciate that! And If you could remove the IE startup that would really work out well. I would appreciate it if you could email me that script!

Mosaic1 · Posted: Fri Mar 19, 2004 8:30 am Post subject:

What's the path to your AVG Folder please.

Mine is
D:\Program Files\Grisoft\AVG6

And how many minutes do you want to wait until the update?

Tony3286 · Private Joined: Dec 20, 2003 Posts: 35 Location: USA

I didn't change the , I'm at work so can't check it at this moment - 5 minutes would be fine to check

Tony3286 · Private Joined: Dec 20, 2003 Posts: 35 Location: USA

OOPs sorry, that was to read, I didn't change the default directory that AVG used so it should be the same as yours and that I'm at work so I can't check it . 5 minutes would be fine to check
Thanks again

Mosaic1 · Posted: Fri Mar 19, 2004 8:40 am Post subject:

Ok It's on its way.

Tony3286 · Private Joined: Dec 20, 2003 Posts: 35 Location: USA

I shouldn't be doing this at work - just realized your using d:/ , mine would be c:/program files

Mosaic1 · Posted: Fri Mar 19, 2004 8:45 am Post subject:

I assumed your install was on the C: Drive and changed it to reflect that. Mine is on D:

Have a good day.

Tony3286 · Private Joined: Dec 20, 2003 Posts: 35 Location: USA

Thanks Again, I'll check my email - Really appreciate your time! GREAT FORUM !!


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