I had AVG free edition before losing my net connection last year obviously that needs updating so i tried to remove the old version to find it wasnt in my programs which is confusing as its in the toolbar trying to run? anyhow since i figured it wasnt in the program list to remove I was wondering if i am ok to download the new free AVG version. The link to update the old version isnt happening so i went to AVG's site to download new version am I doing the right thing?

I think when you download thew new one, it overrides the old one anyway. Well it did with me...

thanks caz I do panic sure hope it does like you said!!

Ive always used AVG and never screwed it up yet....Done various upgrades. I think it automatically deletes any old files and updates any too.

good stuff panic over with!!

AVG automatically updates, but with the latest version there can sometimes be problems with automatically updating. If this happens make sure you are connected to the internet and open your AVGs main page and manually select to update, it should work.

Are you using a wireless connection?

If so then I tink that the problem is that the AVG automatic update software loads up when you turn your computer on, before your computer has even got a chance to connect to the internet.

Therefore the software will not recognise an internet connection and fail the update.

As for how to fix this I am not sure, unless there is a way of being able to set the order of tasks your computer does upon a startup.

That would be helpful... thanks.

Only thing is, its not Windows - its Vista !

can i say firstly that avg whilst low on recourse consumption, isn't actually a very good av. if you google the eicar test and download the test files you'll notice avg doesnt spot them until after theyre inside your pc and being opened. you're much much better off with avast, which is also a free av and also vista compatible