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I'm a little slow with this stuff. What do I do once I'm on that page? Do I go to "View and request hotfix downloads" or something else?
Says "no virus protection found" while I have one active...
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Posted 04 March 2010 - 10:23 PM
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Do I go to "View and request hotfix downloads"
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Posted 04 March 2010 - 10:29 PM
Thank you. Sorry about all the stupid questions. I am just terrible at some things on the computer!
Anyway, I clicked View and request hotfix downloads. There was one on there (that said it was for Vista), so I entered my email. It was sent. I did exactly what the email said and clicked the link, ran and unzipped the thing, saved it to my desktop, ran the program, and the Windows Update Standalone Downloader tells me that it's Searching for Updates. It searches, then tells me that "The update does not apply for your system." Did I do something wrong here?
Anyway, I clicked View and request hotfix downloads. There was one on there (that said it was for Vista), so I entered my email. It was sent. I did exactly what the email said and clicked the link, ran and unzipped the thing, saved it to my desktop, ran the program, and the Windows Update Standalone Downloader tells me that it's Searching for Updates. It searches, then tells me that "The update does not apply for your system." Did I do something wrong here?
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Posted 04 March 2010 - 10:35 PM
Are your Windows updates current?
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Posted 04 March 2010 - 10:37 PM
If nothing works and you're sure your Avira is fine, you can do this: http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows...ows-doesnt-find
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Posted 04 March 2010 - 10:38 PM
I just checked, and they are up to date.
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Posted 04 March 2010 - 10:43 PM
Well, I'm not positive that the Avira is alright, because when it gets to about 16% it freezes, and I have to reboot the computer by holding the power button in. Should I try what you posted anyway?
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Posted 04 March 2010 - 11:01 PM
OK, I did what that link said, but I would still like to find out if my system is alright. I haven't been able to run the full scan in about 3 months, and I'm afraid it's something more than just the red shield. Thanks for all the help so far!! 
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Posted 04 March 2010 - 11:13 PM
Possible.
I suggest, you post in "Am I Infected?" forum.
I suggest, you post in "Am I Infected?" forum.
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Posted 04 March 2010 - 11:15 PM
OK. Is there any way you can transfer this thread so they will know everything that's going on? Seems a bit easier.
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Posted 04 March 2010 - 11:17 PM
I can ask.
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Posted 04 March 2010 - 11:19 PM
Just did.
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Posted 04 March 2010 - 11:47 PM
Just uninstall Avira, reboot, download latest from www.freeav.com and reinstall, reboot and update.
You can also use avast! from www.avast.com
You can also use avast! from www.avast.com
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Posted 04 March 2010 - 11:49 PM
Hi there,
I see you posted a new topic in the Am I Infected forum. I edited the topic to include the link to this topic.
~ OB
I see you posted a new topic in the Am I Infected forum. I edited the topic to include the link to this topic.
~ OB
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