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Coenraad de BeerCoenraad de Beer 

AVG Rescue CD

I recently downloaded AVG Rescue CD and currently I am having trouble using the offline update method. I tried using the 2012 version of the update files, then I tried 2015, then I tried downloading the Virus Definitions, Definitions for Firewall, Database for Safe Applications and the Link Scanner DB. Which .bin file must I download, because no matter which files I download, the offline updater constantly says, "Update failed a .bin file is missing"
AravindhAravindh (Avast) 
Hello Coenraad,
We really appreciate your valuable efforts. We would request you to confirm whether you had installed AVG free or paid version on your system?
If you had installed AVG free version,we would request you to remove previously installed program traces from your system using AVG Remover tool and then try to reinstall AVG protection free.
Note: If you have installed any other conflicting programs like AVAST, NORTON, MCAFEE or KASPERSKY uninstall it first.
Once you have uninstalled from your system,try to follow the steps which mentioned below.
Remover and Download:
1) To download AVG remover tool, please click on this link: http://support.avg.com/SupportArticleView?urlname=How-to-reinstall-AVG
2) Run the downloaded file and follow the onscreen instructions.
3) Restart your PC when the restart option is displayed on the remover tool screen.
AravindhAravindh (Avast) 
4)Once you have logged into your PC after the restart, please go to C:\ drive and delete the "AVG REMOVER" folder manually.
Note : Please use the AVG Remover tool mentioned on the article to uninstall the AVG program more effectively.
If you are still facing any issues with installation, please get back with us we are here to help you.
Thank you.
Coenraad de BeerCoenraad de Beer
Aravindh, no it is not the Free Version, it is the Rescue CD that you use to boot up your computer with, AVG is not installed on my PC, I used the ISO to create a bootable USB drive and booted my PC with AVG Rescue CD. From there I want to use the offline updater because I don't have access to the Internet from that PC
AravindhAravindh (Avast) 
Hello Coenraad,
Thank you for the confirmation. From your recent post we confirmed that you didn't installed AVG program on your PC but you had mentioned that you are experiencing issue with offline update, could you please be specific whether you are referring to offline update of AVG?
Thank you.
Coenraad de BeerCoenraad de Beer
It is the offline update feature of the AVG Rescue CD:
http://www.avg.com/ww-en/rescue-cd-business-edition

How do I update it using the offline method?
AravindhAravindh (Avast) 
Hello Coenraad,
We regret for the inconvenience caused. We would request you to use AVG Rescue Cd to restart your system.The AVG Rescue CD can be used either in the form of a CD/DVD or as an USB memory device. In both cases, the computer must be able to boot system from this device. Please click on the following link to download AVG rescue CD through http://www.avg.com/ww-en/download.prd-arl this link.The following article http://support.avg.com/SupportArticleView?urlname=How-to-use-AVG-Rescue-CD explains how to use AVG Rescue CD. Feel free to contact us for further assistance, Thank you.
Coenraad de BeerCoenraad de Beer
You are kidding me right? I already said I am using AVG Rescue CD, I need to update it using the Offline Update mode. It gives me an error message "Update Failed: A .bin file not found" What steps must I follow to update it using the offline method.
Coenraad de BeerCoenraad de Beer
Nothing? I need to use the offline update. Can you please provide clear step-by-step instructions how to do this with the AVG Rescue CD... because somewhere I am missing something.
Alan BinchAlan Binch
Coenraad, Have a look @ this AVG webpage (http://www.avg.com/226386).
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