Walter, Have a look @ this article (https://support.avg.com/SupportArticleView?q=connection+with+server+failed&urlname=Message-The-connection-with-update-server-has-failed&l=en_US).
AVG Guru
I have internet connection, but the AVG update is failing because "connection with server failed". I can get to secure sites but not my homepage.
Walter, Have a look @ this article (https://support.avg.com/SupportArticleView?q=connection+with+server+failed&urlname=Message-The-connection-with-update-server-has-failed&l=en_US).
AVG Guru