Host unreachable for AVG Update

AVG Protection
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i tried step 6 but it wont let me do it just says invalid ip can i get some help please

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This worked for me:  from the Update window in AVG, scroll down to "Proxy Settings" and Click the button for "Direct Connection (no proxy)" then AVG will update!

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Thank you for the information Victor,
I have sent you an email, please follow the email instruction and help us with the log files. This information will help us to analyze the case and provide you with the resolution.
Regards,
Alok.

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Hello

Are the Virus definitions downloaded through AVGSvc.exe because TCP View is showing some data being downloaded, over 12M up to now?

Just downloaded

Console screen still shows Virus Definitions as out of date.

Thanks for any help

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Hi Victor,

We will help you to get this issue resolved.

We request you to configure the firewall settings on the latest version of AVG Internet Security and check with the process.

Please follow the below instructions to configure the firewall on AVG Internet Security application.

Open AVG Internet Security -> Menu at the top right -> Settings -> Components -> firewall -> customize -> system rules -> make sure all the task has been enabled.

Again, Firewall -> Customize -> Network Profiles -> change all the profiles from public to Private.

And check with the issue.

Thanks,
Vishnu Vardan

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Thank you for the information Victor,
I have sent you an email, please follow the email instruction and help us with the log files. This information will help us to analyze the case and provide you with the resolution.
Regards,
Alok.

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Thank you for updating the status.
Let us try updating Google DNS and try updating AVG Antivirus free.
1. Press Windows and R keys simultaneously to open Run command.
2. Then type "ncpa.cpl" without the quotes and click on OK button.
3. In Network connections window, please right-click the connection you use, and select Properties.
4. Double-click the Internet Protocol (TCP/IPv4) item on the Networking tab.
5. Click Advanced and select the DNS tab. If there are any DNS server IP addresses listed there, write them down for future reference, and remove them from this window. Click OK.
6) Select "Use the following DNS server addresses" and enter below mentioned numbers:
8.8.8.8
8.8.4.4.
7) Click on Apply and Ok.
Try updating AVG antivirus free and inform the status here.

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Hi, Updated to 18.6.3066 and now have a problem with "Host Unreachable" for Definitions updates. There used to be a list of AVG components for the previous versions that showed which needed internet access for updates, etc.

http://www.avg.com/ww-en/faq.num-5229

[quote]If you are using a third party firewall or software that checks network traffic, it is necessary to allow communication for the following processes to ensure correct AVG functionality:

  • avgcsrvx.exe (32bit) / avgcsrva.exe (64bit)
  • avgdumpx.exe (32bit) / avgdumpa.exe (64bit)
  • avgemcx.exe (32bit) / avgemca.exe (64bit)
  • avgntdumpx.exe (32bit) / avgntdumpa.exe (64bit)
  • avgnsx.exe (32bit) / avgnsa.exe (64bit)
  • avgscanx.exe (32bit) / avgscana.exe (64bit)
  • avgsrmax.exe (32bit) / avgsrmaa.exe (64bit)
  • avgrsx.exe (32bit) / avgrsa.exe (64bit)
  • avgcfgex.exe
  • avgcmgr.exe
  • avgcrema.exe
  • avgdiagex.exe
  • avgfws.exe
  • avgidsagent.exe
  • avgmfapx.exe
  • avgndisa.exe
  • AVGTBInstall.exe
  • avgui.exe
  • avguirux.exe
  • avgwdsvc.exe
  • avgwsc.exe
[/quote]

Anything similar for the current system?

Incidentally I had a problem with email programs working with this upgrade but this was solved by going in and removing all the ports under Troubleshooting.

Cheers, thanks for any info

Vic Pocilujko

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Hi Victor,

We will help you to get this issue resolved.

We request you to configure the firewall settings on the latest version of AVG Internet Security and check with the process.

Please follow the below instructions to configure the firewall on AVG Internet Security application.

Open AVG Internet Security -> Menu at the top right -> Settings -> Components -> firewall -> customize -> system rules -> make sure all the task has been enabled.

Again, Firewall -> Customize -> Network Profiles -> change all the profiles from public to Private.

And check with the issue.

Thanks,
Vishnu Vardan

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Forrest, we can help you with this.
Provide the screenshot of "Use the following DNS server addresses" window after entering the value.
This will help us to identify whether you are entering the numbers correctly.
You can post the screenshot here in your topic. Click on 'Answer' & then click on the 'Image' [mountain symbol] & follow the instructions.

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Hello Artur, 

Let's work together to fix it. Do you have AVG 18.6? Have you tried with uninstalling and reinstalling AVG products to check if it helps? 

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i tried step 6 but it wont let me do it just says invalid ip can i get some help please

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Problem fixed.

Using third part software (Zemana Anti Malware) I remove few proxy problems (127.0.0.0 etc.). Now updates works like a charm. I'm using fresh (today download) AVG Internet Seciurity.

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Have the same problem. How to solve it? Whole office is unsecured…

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Also the last couple of times I've restarted the below has come up:-
User-added image

I've selected Restart and then a message comes up saying a program is trying to close AVG.

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This worked for me:  from the Update window in AVG, scroll down to "Proxy Settings" and Click the button for "Direct Connection (no proxy)" then AVG will update!

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Well that's some hours of my time and some of my bandwidth that I'll never see again. The Remover couldn't see an AGV instalation that was running but I ran it anyway The cleaner seemed to do something. I then tried to run the AVG Free Installer a couple of times but it kept telling me that some necessary files weren't available on YOUR server, some garbage about resetting values and trying again. This all started because your Host was Unreachable, has your server been the problem all along??? You used to have an offline version of AVG Free Installer, is there still one available?

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I have same problem with AVG Free as well. been like this since last major update.

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Artur, glad to know that your issue has been resolved.
For AVG update issue, we have to try entering Google DNS and then perform the update AVG which will fix the problem.
If you would like to know on how to perform it, refer below mentioned steps:
1. Press Windows and R keys simultaneously to open Run command.
2. In Run window, type "ncpa.cpl" without the quotes and click on OK button.
3. In Network connections window, please right-click the connection you use, and select Properties.
4. Double-click the Internet Protocol (TCP/IPv4) item on the Networking tab.
5. Click Advanced and select the DNS tab. If there are any DNS server IP addresses listed there, write them down for future reference, and remove them from this window. Click OK.
6) Select "Use the following DNS server addresses" and enter below mentioned numbers:
8.8.8.8
8.8.4.4.
7) Click on Apply and Ok.
If you have third party antivirus installed along with AVG Internet Security, do remove it as both will conflict.
Thanks.