Anti-virus for Win 98

My husband has Win 98 and had AVG (free) anti-virus in it, but had the old
(7.1) version. We've been trying to download their current version (7.5)
and twice it got almost finished (takes a LONG time, he has dial-up) and
there was a problem and it quit. Does anyone know if perhaps that version
of AVG isn't compatible with Win 98? Thanks for any help or suggestions

"Joy" wrote in message
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My husband has Win 98 and had AVG (free) anti-virus in it, but had the old
(7.1) version. We've been trying to download their current version (7.5)
and twice it got almost finished (takes a LONG time, he has dial-up) and
there was a problem and it quit. Does anyone know if perhaps that version
of AVG isn't compatible with Win 98? Thanks for any help or suggestions



I've installed it on a number of win98 machines and it works fine

G'day Joy,
I had that problem when I had dial up.
seems to "time out"
best to have a friend download it that has Broadband.
Took about 12 mins IIRC on broadband
I think it worth the effort.
AVG is marvelous.


"philo" wrote in message
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"Joy" wrote in message
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My husband has Win 98 and had AVG (free) anti-virus in it, but had the
old
(7.1) version. We've been trying to download their current version
(7.5)
and twice it got almost finished (takes a LONG time, he has dial-up) and
there was a problem and it quit. Does anyone know if perhaps that
version
of AVG isn't compatible with Win 98? Thanks for any help or
suggestions



I've installed it on a number of win98 machines and it works fine

Hmmm, that's an idea. I think our son has high speed and my husband's
computer is a laptop (in a docking station) so it might be fairly easy to
try that approach.
"Rod" wrote in message
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G'day Joy,
I had that problem when I had dial up.
seems to "time out"
best to have a friend download it that has Broadband.
Took about 12 mins IIRC on broadband
I think it worth the effort.
AVG is marvelous.


"philo" wrote in message
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"Joy" wrote in message
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My husband has Win 98 and had AVG (free) anti-virus in it, but had the
old
(7.1) version. We've been trying to download their current version
(7.5)
and twice it got almost finished (takes a LONG time, he has dial-up)
and
there was a problem and it quit. Does anyone know if perhaps that
version
of AVG isn't compatible with Win 98? Thanks for any help or
suggestions



I've installed it on a number of win98 machines and it works fine

Yes,
I forgot to add, AVG 7.5 works fine on my 98SE

I am unaware if plain 98 would have problems.

Hmmm, that's an idea. I think our son has high speed and my husband's
computer is a laptop (in a docking station) so it might be fairly easy to
try that approach.

Joy wrote:
My husband has Win 98 and had AVG (free) anti-virus in it, but had the old
(7.1) version. We've been trying to download their current version (7.5)
and twice it got almost finished (takes a LONG time, he has dial-up) and
there was a problem and it quit. Does anyone know if perhaps that version
of AVG isn't compatible with Win 98? Thanks for any help or suggestions

I haven't updated mine either (still using 7.1) and with Window98SE. But
I'm guessing that the new version is still compatible with Win98SE unless
(on their site) it says it isn't. What was the EXACT problem or error
message??

Another idea you might want to try is to download the full AVG program to a
separate location on the hard drive and install it from there (rather than
letting it be installed as an "update" version).

An even cleaner solution might be to uninstall AVG first, reboot, and then
install the new version (the new complete version, not an update version to
an existing one).

To uninstall the old/current version, would that be done through Control
Panel; Add/Remove programs?

"Bill in Co." wrote in message
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Joy wrote:
My husband has Win 98 and had AVG (free) anti-virus in it, but had the
old
(7.1) version. We've been trying to download their current version (7.5)
and twice it got almost finished (takes a LONG time, he has dial-up) and
there was a problem and it quit. Does anyone know if perhaps that
version
of AVG isn't compatible with Win 98? Thanks for any help or suggestions

I haven't updated mine either (still using 7.1) and with Window98SE.
But
I'm guessing that the new version is still compatible with Win98SE unless
(on their site) it says it isn't. What was the EXACT problem or error
message??

Another idea you might want to try is to download the full AVG program to
a
separate location on the hard drive and install it from there (rather than
letting it be installed as an "update" version).

An even cleaner solution might be to uninstall AVG first, reboot, and then
install the new version (the new complete version, not an update version
to
an existing one).

Yes (or alternatively within the Programs Menu, there may be an option to do
it under the AVG group (wherever that is on your programs list), but it's
probably simpler just to find it in Add/Remove Programs).

If you do decide to uninstall it, it's always a good idea afterwards to then
reboot the computer to flush out any temp files, before installing the newer
version. (I'm assuming here that you downloaded the complete file, and not
just an "update file" for the older existing one)

Joy wrote:
To uninstall the old/current version, would that be done through Control
Panel; Add/Remove programs?

"Bill in Co." wrote in message
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Joy wrote:
My husband has Win 98 and had AVG (free) anti-virus in it, but had the
old
(7.1) version. We've been trying to download their current version
(7.5)
and twice it got almost finished (takes a LONG time, he has dial-up) and
there was a problem and it quit. Does anyone know if perhaps that
version
of AVG isn't compatible with Win 98? Thanks for any help or
suggestions

I haven't updated mine either (still using 7.1) and with Window98SE. But
I'm guessing that the new version is still compatible with Win98SE unless
(on their site) it says it isn't. What was the EXACT problem or error
message??

Another idea you might want to try is to download the full AVG program to
a separate location on the hard drive and install it from there (rather
than
letting it be installed as an "update" version).

An even cleaner solution might be to uninstall AVG first, reboot, and
then
install the new version (the new complete version, not an update version
to an existing one).

Joy wrote:

Thanks for any help or suggestions

If you have access to Norton Anti-Virus (2001 or 2002) or Norton
System Works (2001 or 2002) then that's what I recommend.

NSW will include NAV.

Once installed, NAV will update itself and use the most recent scan
engine and virus definition files. Don't let the age of the product
fool you.

I may have those Norton CDs around here somewhere (if I can find them!) but
then it wouldn't have the most up-to-date virus protection, would it? I
thought older Norton gave up updates only for a year after purchase.

"98 Guy" wrote in message ...
Joy wrote:

Thanks for any help or suggestions

If you have access to Norton Anti-Virus (2001 or 2002) or Norton
System Works (2001 or 2002) then that's what I recommend.

NSW will include NAV.

Once installed, NAV will update itself and use the most recent scan
engine and virus definition files. Don't let the age of the product
fool you.