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Is AVG gonna supported this ?
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/4072699/important-information-regarding-the-windows-security-updates-released
cause I don't see AVG listed in this list
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/184wcDt9I9TUNFFbsAVLpzAtckQxYiuirADzf3cL42FQ/htmlview?sle=true#gid=0
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Thank you for bringing this to our notice. We are aware of the new windows update and checking it with our developers.
Once we receive an update, will post it here.
I've installed the newest AVG Version (AVG_Antivirus_Business_x64_752.exe) on a small Business Server 2011 today but I cant find the regkey. What I am doing wrong? Do I need a reboot.
Thats the key I am searching for:
Key="HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE" Subkey="SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\QualityCompat" Value="cadca5fe-87d3-4b96-b7fb-a231484277cc" Type="REG_DWORD”
best regards,
Johannes
Johannes, General topic info.. "Business products" support.. For assistance have a look @ this AVG webpage (https://support.avg.com/business_contact_form?l=en_US). Please be informed that this Community forum basically deals with 'home' version of AVG products. Furthermore the "Business products" area has now been removed from the 'Community topics' list @ the top LHS of this page. Finally please be informed that the support for "Business products" is not now available in this Community.
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Chiming in to say the latest version of AVG Business Edition 16.161.8039 does not set the registry entry either. This issue doesn't seem resolved.
Aled
Aled, "Business products" support.. Please see my previous posting.
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Please share that with us.
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Microsoft evidently does not agree that AVG is compatible.
Please inform users/public.
AVG 2017 is compatible with the Windows patch and we protect against the malware since December 2017 and it is storing the required keys into the registry since Jan 3rd, 2018.
Regards,
Bhuvana, AVG Customer Care.
it seems there is some misunderstanding as you repeatedly say it is solved while it definitely is not solved - at least on my AVG Ultimate on Windows 10 and apparently there are other users who claim the same. The key Microsoft states as needed for the meltdown patch to be installed is NOT present in my registry. According to settings update tab the AVG program was last updated on December 21st, 2017. and its version is 17.9.3040 (build 17.9.3761.0). I was also chekcing for updated version, but it says my version is up to date.
As I am paying customer and not using free version of your product, I urge you to solve this asap.
Thank you.
Our latest version of AVG Internet Security is 17.9 and it was released on last week of December 2017. However, AVG 2017 is compatible with the Windows patch and we protect against the malware.
Best regards,
Alok.
To the person above tey using regedit and use find on QualityCompat i struggled to see it looking manually but search found it fine
I've followed closely the various answers to the problem, as I was stuck also regarding the missing registry key. I eventually uninstalled AVG (free version, in my case), in order to give a go with avast (which is said to have settled the problem). As soon as I restarted the computer, Windows jumped on the security update and created the registry key. From there, since the AVG team confirmed in this thread that the software was compatible, I made a clean install afterward, and since I have no blue scren error so far, I can only conclude that it was a rather good workaround. I don't know if it can help some of you, but there it is, seems to have worked for me.
We have confirmed with our development team that the AVG 2017 is compatible and adding the registry key since 1/3/2018.
Best regards,
Alok.
Thank you so much for providing your suggestion in this regards.
Best regards,
Alok.
Hi
I already check and the registry is there
I just want to ask something Microsoft say if we get the update and our antivirus don't have the registry/not compatible it can cause blue screen error. What if the otherwise happen the antivirus have the registry or laready compatible for the patch but I don't update the windows patch (cause my internet quota is limited) can it cause blue screen error too ?
Please be informed that AVG new version is compatible with Windows patch and it will not cause blue screen error on your Pc.
i know AVG already compatible with windows new patch, what im trying to ask what if i didnt update my windows yet?
my avg already the latest version, i already get the registry to receive update, but i didnt update my windows yet. so the question is
will AVG ( the one that already compatible to windows latest patch) still working okay even if i didnt update my windows to the latest version?
I get your point. AVG will work good even though you did not update the Windows update patch. The possible issue we might face here is your computer is open to vulnerabilities. I would recommend you to do Windows update immediately once your Internet data limit is increased. This will ensure that your computer is fully protected.
Thanks, Shankara.
This helped me.... I contacted AVG about 2 machines I have...one got the regkey upon an AVG update and reboot. My other machine did not and there didn't appear to be any update for AVG. I contacted, via chat, AVG support. The 2 people I chatted with seemed to be cluesless as to what the issue or the fix was. The first support person directed me to " check for windows updates," I told him that .I get a message saying that there is no updates available Then he told me "you need to contact microsoft".
The 2nd Tech I chatted told me That "to resolve this you can disable AVG and update your windows."
Neither solution seemed correct. I stumbled acfcros one of the forums that suggest to try and do a repair of AVG the reboot. I trried that and lo and behold after the repair reboot, the regky was installed. I was then able to get the windows update KB4056892 which address the meldown issue
This article has now been produced by AVG Technologies (https://support.avg.com/SupportArticleView?l=en&urlName=AVG-Meltdown-Spectre-vulnerabilities).
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Today I just figured out that my AVG Internet Security Version: 16.151.8013 is an older version and telling it to update does not make it the safe/fixed 2017 version. But downloading the newest version from AVG kept my license and expiration date. And now I have the registry key. YMMV
Please confirm whether you could download windows update without any error after reinstalling AVG to the latest version.
The latest version of AVG program is 17.9.3040.
Is that compatible with the MS Patch for Meltdown and Spectre vulnerabilities?
Is this version compatible with the MS Patch for Meltdown and Spectre vulnerabilities?
Daniel, General topic info.. "Business products" support.. For assistance have a look @ this AVG webpage (https://support.avg.com/business_contact_form?l=en_US). Please be informed that this Community forum basically deals with 'home' version of AVG products. Furthermore the "Business products" area has now been removed from the 'Community topics' list @ the top LHS of this page. Finally please be informed that the support for "Business products" is not now available in this Community.
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Thank you for reaching out to us with your concern.
I would like to inform you that Norman products are being discontinued because they are no longer compliant with Windows anti-malware guidelines. To ensure Norman users remain protected, we are migrating all Norman customers to AVG products, free of charge.
Here is a FAQs for reference: Norman End-of-life/ Migration to AVG - FAQs