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Tim Wild Windows Update blocked by AVG firewall
Hi,
Could someone please advise me what the steps are I need to take to allow 'Windows Update' to download the critical updates from Microsoft?
The applicatons listed in the logs which are blocked are 'FilterDevice' and 'SYSTEM'. I've tried changing some of the rules in the applications list to allow but it hasn't helped.
Any help appreciated.
Could someone please advise me what the steps are I need to take to allow 'Windows Update' to download the critical updates from Microsoft?
The applicatons listed in the logs which are blocked are 'FilterDevice' and 'SYSTEM'. I've tried changing some of the rules in the applications list to allow but it hasn't helped.
Any help appreciated.
Sorry for the inconvenience caused.
Could you please disable AVG program temporarily and check whether the issue persists?
To disable AVG temporarily please follow the instructions mentioned in this link: http://avgread.me/1GnMD3N .
For Balasubramanian:
This is happening to me as well. It involves all six machines on my home network following the latest update - to "stick figure" splash screens . Windows update hung at 30%. As a retired IT professional, the first thing I did was to disable AVG. Surprise! Windows update worked normally!
This is not the only issue with the latest upgrade - changing network profiles from private to public, amongst other things. I would give the upgrade 3 out of 10 - unlike usual AVG practice, to be fair. Needs more work. Subramanian, please answer the question.
Poppa Bear
We regret to hear about the inconvenience caused. Please uninstall and re-install AVG program installed in your system to get this issue sorted. The uninstall and re-install would work and fix the issue. Please run AVG Clear tool and AVG Remover tool to remove AVG and its traces, please use the following instructions
1 Use the link https://share.avg.com/steam/PSP/AVG2017/AVG_Clear.exe to run the AVG Clear tool.
2 Open the AVG Clear tool, click Yes in the User Account control dialog.
3 Click No in the Windows safe mode dialog.
4 Select the installed version of AVG, click Uninstall, then click Restart computer. (1/2)
1 Download the AVG remover tool please click on this link:
http://aa-download.avg.com/filedir/util/AVG_Remover.exe
2 Run the downloaded tool and follow the instructions displayed on your screen.
3 Your computer will be restarted automatically.
After reboot, Open C drive and look for folder "AVG Remover" and delete it manually, also delete "AVG" folder in "Program files (x86)" in C Drive.
Please re-install the AVG program now, it would work fine. Please, feel free to let us know if you require any further assistance. (2/2)