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How to Update AVG Offline Without Internet Connection?

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If your computer doesn’t have an internet connection and you’re wondering how to manually update AVG Free Antivirus offline with the latest virus definitions, read on.

Procedure to Update AVG Offline

First, get the latest virus definition updates from here using another computer that has internet access and put a copy of the virus definition file in a USB stick or a CD.

Then, in the computer that does not have an internet connection but has the AVG antivirus software that has to be updated offline, right click on the system tray icon for AVG and click ‘Open AVG User Interface’. The AVG Antivirus Window should open up.

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In the menu bar, choose Tools > Update from directory to update AVG offline.

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A new window pops up. Choose the folder where the virus definitions are located. Click OK. AVG will use this file to update its virus database offline.

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When the offline update is complete, AVG will show a confirmation, as shown below. You’re done.

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So that’s how you can update AVG offline. If you’ve got any questions, feel free to post them in the comments.

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Written by Shankar Ganesh

April 21st, 2009 at 5:57 pm

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  • g!ft

    i like it!-4rm lesotho

  • Sukanta Roy

    thank you for the tips . . .

  • avg fan

    which definition should i take? i viewed in the avg website, it has different definition with different size..like IAVI, AVI, windows link,..

  • http://phoenixten.weebly.com PhoeniXTeN

    Thanks you so much.

  • vc_son

    hey, thanks for your tip, but the link for download offline files is unable now! so, how can i do?!

  • vc_son

    hey, thanks for your tip, but the link for downloading offline files is unable now! so, how can i do?!

  • Titan KSC

    Great tip! This is not mentioned in the AVG website…

  • http://mywarezworld.org Hackmenow

    Thanks bro :)

  • SA

    thanks bro!!!

  • http://www.vtechtip.com Computer Video Tutorials

    Thank you, I’ve been searching it for long time. AVG is the best free antivirus.

  • Rux

    Ok but do you know any tips or scripts to keep automatically offline folder up to date with all of avalaible online updates?

  • tannu

    hay dude ..it really works..u r a genious ..

  • ilir

    i have done it once….but the second time i wanted to update it,it was not possible..i did the same thing again and it doesn’t work..can you help me please?

  • random

    sir but why me it was succesfuly updated but still notify me that its outdated

  • chandramouli

    when in computer there is no Internet so how to update the anti-virus

  • http://broadband des rajsharma

    i have installed avg 9 in my pc ,but i have internet connection i can not update it i would like to the procedure for updaing it off line i am unable to perform the procedure as shown it the net pl do halp for me sharma india

  • nicsor

    how can i find the updates i did in avg to transfer them to a usb stick to update the other computer that has no internet

  • mark jordan dalayap

    tnx 4 this please call me 00639068888268

  • http://avg@yahoo.com chax

    wow avg was so nice..

  • http://www.microland.com Manoj Shenoy P

    Hi,

    AVG the best protection ever i ve seen it protects my comp from all kinds of effectable viruses,
    I update everything when the Update file is loaded on the website.

    I suggest everybody to go with AVG,
    My comp is safe, Yo’s will be “Use AVG”

    Thanks & Regards
    Manoj Shenoy P

  • Ant451

    link http://free.avg.com/download?prd=afe#tba4 not now to update file

  • Shekhawat 7640

    my virus defination file is on my computer but when i click on choose from directory avg does not showes it.

  • Sahraiee

    thanks for your guids

  • GUEST

    1000 Thanks!

  • Sathish_keerai

    nice guys