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hello folks........
i have downloaded an update(bin)file from internet to update my AVG anti virus.now i don't know how to place it in the antivirus folder .i know there is a option popped out when we click on updates(it asks whether from internet or from folder).now as locate the file it doesn't recognizes it as an virus update file.
plz help........................................

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raised a common offline-update problem; and gave the right-first-step ideas (collect parts and allow the Update Manager to browse a folder). If AVG still does not recognise a downloaded .bin, the cause is usually one of these and the fixes below address each.

  • Version/product mismatch. Offline update files are tied to the exact AVG product and major version (Free vs Pro, AVG7 vs AVG8, etc.). Confirm the installed AVG version from Help -> About before using an update pack built for a different release.
  • Corrupted or wrong download. Open the .bin in a text editor: if it starts with HTML or an error page, the download is a redirected web page, not an update. Very small file sizes are another hint of corruption.
  • Split or packaged updates. Some update distributions come as several .bin parts or as a self‑extracting .exe. Keep all parts together, or extract the .exe (use 7‑Zip) to get the actual update files, then point the Update Manager at that folder.
  • Permissions/UAC and folder layout. Put the update files in a local folder with full read permissions (not a network share), and run AVG/Update Manager elevated if the OS enforces UAC.

Practical workflow that often resolves the issue:

  1. Verify the downloaded file(s) on a PC with internet access by pointing its AVG Update Manager to that folder. If that AVG recognizes the files, copy the same folder to the offline machine.
  2. If the file appears to be an installer (.exe), extract it with 7‑Zip to a folder and use that extracted content.
  3. If files still fail, obtain the official offline update package for the exact AVG build from AVG support and extract/run it locally.

Cautions: only use official AVG update packages or trusted mirrors. Third‑party or outdated packs can be incompatible or malicious.

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Member Avatar for zmariow

I remember I did this once for my friend who doesn't have internet connection... But in my case I downloaded around 7 bin files... Maybe this is your problem.

Try to download all the update files, put them in one folder and then point your update to that folder.

Good luck :)

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Open AVG program.

Go to the Control Center.

Double Click on the Update Manager or select it then click the Properties button.

Untick the option "Do not ask for the update source", click Apply and Ok.

Click the Update button.

Click the Folder button.

Go to the folder where you have downloaded the update files.

Click Ok.

Hope this helps...

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