AVG 8.0 A.bin file is missing-- Grrrrrrrrr!

[yourbank]

I have AVG and the bloody things says the above. I know from another forum that this is happening WORLDWIDE but cannot sort it using page 1 from the thread below(i am reading page 2 so need to go back one page.
re: AVG Free 8.0 - A .bin file is missing? - Page 2 - Neoseeker Forums

[veester]

You might want to:
A) Download the latest version of the whole application
B) Uninstall the current install from your PC
C) Re-Boot
D) Install New Version

A hassle, but should clear any file missing issues you are having

Veester.

p.s. Make sure you have your valid key to hand before this process, otherwise you won't be able to re-install.

Hope that helps.

[sillygirl1]

There is a virus/trojan going around which attacks AVG, removes part of it from your system and tells you to upload a windows program, this 'windows program is something like 'Avger2009' and corrupts your system, puts loads of tracking cookies on and disables system restore.

Unfortunately it's still fairly new and Windows Security Manager is unfortunately one of its targets.

I've just removed this and reinstalled AVG antivirus on two PCs this morning....

[PriorityOne]

Oh b*gger !! Fun times ahead then !! I've just had that message this morning as well....

[sillygirl1]

Easiest way to get rid of this virus is to go into your cookies area, delete all the cookies and then reboot.

DON'T go into any software which needs your bank details as this is designed to grab them and cause havoc.... I had a warning from an IT friend on this that it is a nasty bit of work and is very invasive and intrusive.

You will need to reload AVG from scratch after you've got rid of the cookies. There isn't a proper way of getting rid of this yet but this is the best way so far.

[PriorityOne]

Confused now...

Have just run the AVG Upload again and it says successful this time... maybe it found it's way to the bin then.

Will do the cookie thing and re-boot anyway though....

[saintly_1]

I had the bin file missing ......... just ran the update again and its ok

[Mr lex]

Yep Saint,

Just deletd cookies etc, and ran the update. All seems to be well again.

Lex

[PriorityOne]

Originally Posted by saintly_1

I had the bin file missing ......... just ran the update again and its ok

Oh goody... Can think of better ways of spending a Sunday than arguing with my pc....

[djgordyp]

Originally Posted by sillygirl1

There is a virus/trojan going around which attacks AVG, removes part of it from your system and tells you to upload a windows program, this 'windows program is something like 'Avger2009' and corrupts your system, puts loads of tracking cookies on and disables system restore.

Unfortunately it's still fairly new and Windows Security Manager is unfortunately one of its targets.

I've just removed this and reinstalled AVG antivirus on two PCs this morning....

Hi Sillygirl1. Do you know the name of this virus. Yesterday my sister sent me an email which had a trojan in a link. She had clicked the link but I don't think she has a virus checker that runs in the background. She didn't report any problems so it may just be that m virus checker (Avast) is being over cautious.
I think the email was titled How to hypnotise a man and the link (from memory) was *http://viii.us/hypno* (DO NOT CLICK ON THIS LINK) So just watch out if you get that. If it comes from one of your freinds they may not be aware that it contains a virus.

[sillygirl1]

I don't think its been named yet, only really started hitting PCs about 7am this morning, I expect it will have a name soon - I think the "AVG virus" is a good name as it attacks that on any PC. Some geeky person with too much time on their hands has been busy over the school holidays....

This virus attacks AVG and puts cookies into your internet browser which then tries to run video clips and takes you to 'fake' websites.

As I said, don't do any banking transactions until you have checked your machine is clear.

[yourbank]

ok, I sorted this problem when I read page 4 of the thread. I have NO VIRUS, i never had a virus, just an annoyance from AVG. I was going to post without researching the topic, then I did and couldn't do the quick fix. I re read on the thread and sorted it. My puter is all nicely protected, awwwwwwwwwww

[honey5]

Hello,

this was a false positive but it has been fixed some minutes ago with a new small Update for the ewido/AVG Anti-Spyware.

We are really sorry for the delay in fixing this false positive and any inconvenience..

AVG Team

glad youre sorted YB

[postggj]

now this thread is sorted, a quick question

can two virus protection programs be run along side each outher
ie
if you have kaspersky installed can you also have avg with out causing a conflict
and if you can , what settings do you need to turn on/off

many thanks

[honey5]

i run two firewalls, i just set them so that one allows the other access, and make sure that any scans dont run at the same time

honey x

[postggj]

avg paid subscription

does avg offer say a fourteen day free trial before parting with my dosh
if they do any chance of a link