Re: Can't Update Spyware or Anti-Virus

I upgraded to IE 8 about 3-4 weeks ago; no problems.

IE connects fine I have no other discernible problems with my internet
connection

I am running Win XP SP3

I can connect to Windows Update through Start menu.

I looked through "Add/Remove Programs" for an update number from the other
day but it only shows updates from 4/16 back and I know I've had more recent
ones than that.

I have AVG 7.5 Free

Thanks

Scott

"PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote:

Please state your IE version and full Windows version (e.g., WinXP SP3).

What updates were installed? Was IE8 one of them? Does IE connect
successfully?

What version of AVG is installed (e.g., AVG Free 7.5)? Have you purchased
SpySweeper and/or MBAM?

Can you access Windows Update via the Start menu shortcut?
--
~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Client - since 2002


Scott wrote:
Last session Windows installed the latest XP update and now I am unable to
download updates any of my spyware/virus programs.

I am running Spysweeper, AVG and MalwareBytes. When I try and run updates
for all three I am told there is a problem connecting to the internet.
never
had a glitch like this and the only thing that is differeent is that a
Windows update was installed last seesion.

Also Spysweeper does not load on the system tray and I can't open the
program from the desktop at all.

My internet connection is fine. I tried re-booting and turning of Windows
firewall. NO change. I am not running any other firewall.

HELP!

Scott


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