Avg is missing a .bin file?

Question

AVG won't update because it claims I'm missing a .bin file. It's pushin' me to switch on automatic update. I like to update when I choose. I know I'm being paranoid but is this a ploy by AVG to get me to switch on automatic update?

Answer 1

hehe this is the 4th, same question in 4hrs.

Re-installation will not solve the problem.

AVG are working hard on patching this problem up ready for the next version/patch.

Below is what was written on the AVG forum by the AVG team about this problem. Your best bet is to wait until they release a "Fix/Patch/Updated Version".

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UPDATE .BIN error information... Aug 16th 2008

Posted by: rdsok - Moderator (IP Logged)

Date: August 17, 2008 12:07AM

Currently the update for AVG Free v8 is corrupted... you will have to wait for AVG Technologies to address the issue with the update.

Reporting the issue again by other users here will not do any good util it is resolved.

The updates that your AVG currently have will still provide the protection it is setup to detect. In otherwords, just getting this update will not make your AVG Free ineffective and as soon as AVG Tech resolves the issue you will be able to update to the current virus definitions at that time.

So in short... please do not post to report the issue, its already known. Also please be patient until AVG Technologies can address the issue.

Also... for those user that did report the issue... thanks for the info.

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Best Regards,

Nick ~

Answer 2

Hey,

Don't worry about anything, I just have the same problem. All AVG users are. It's just kind of like a bug, or the update is missing some files. The best recommended thing I suggest you should do is nothing. You might mess up AVG, and waste your time. They will probably update this soon. Your Antivirus and Spyware protection and all those stuff will still be working properly, so you shouldn't worry. The bad thing is you will have the ! on your grayish AVG icon. If you do not trust me you can search 'bin file missing' on Yahoo! Answers. You can see a list of questions exactly like yours posted somewhere 6 hrs, 7 hrs, 5 hrs ago, or somewhere today. It is just a false update made by grisoft. Just be patient and it'll be updated, and everything will be working properly again.

Good Luck!

Kevin

Don't worry!

Answer 3

(Posted from a similar topic)

1) go to http://www.grisoft.com/ww.download-updat...

2) make a directory on your desktop called AVG

3) download AVI: 270.6.4

4) download IAVI: / 1616

5) move the downloaded files to the directory you made called AVG

6) launch AVG

7) select tools -> update from directory

8) select the directory called AVG where you put the downloads

This worked for me. Good luck!

Answer 4

Oh No!!  not another user with the same problem-

Ok dont worry.. Try this, it worked for me.

1>Start up AVG and click update now. The list of updates will show in a popup.

2>Click on the more information link

3>Right click on each update (except the last one http://free.grisoft.com/softw/80free/upd... cuz this is the one that is causing the problem) save target as....and save updates in a file folder.

4>Cancel update in popup window and click on >TOOLS in the AVG window and go down to Update from Directory and go to the file you saved the updates in and install from there.

It should then say you are up to date and all components are working properly. ;-) Cheers