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update files are stored in windows software distribution folder. Name of the folder is downloads
Why does microsoft need to examine your system before displaying update files?
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There is an issue of the settings file changing somehow. Select "Properties" in update manager. Change the "Update upon next computer restart" option to "Update immediately" and click on "OK" Next, select "Settings" in update manager Click the "Advanced" tab, and then the button marked "Delete Update Temporary Files" Repeat the update and all should be well - you should get the "Update Applied Successfully" dialog box
A good 2 or 3 yrs i reckon REMEMBER TO UPDATE THEM!!
You have to use windows restore cd, to repair such files.
Not usually - since user data is normally stored on a separate area from the operating system and system files. Any update should only over-write the existing factory-installed software. If you're worried - back-up important files/pictures etc to a memory card BEFORE performing the update.
It should update automatically when correctly configured. If you need to perform a manual update first you will need to get the latest update files from the AVG Free website at the AVG Free Update Files The Priority updates contain the full virus database. The Recommended updates include the database and new program updates. The Optional updates include those plus additional files that may be of help. Choose the one that applies to your system, if in doubt, get the recommended or the optional update file and download the file to a directory on your computer that you can find later. You must remember where this is because you will have to tell AVG where to find these files later. After you have the files, 1. Verify and update your computer's time and date, AVG uses this info to determine if you have the correct files. 2. Open the Control Center, 3. Double Click on the Update Manager or select it then press the Properties button at the bottom of the screen. 4. On the Properties screen unselect the option labeled "Do not ask for the update source", click Apply and Ok. 5. Now click the Update button on the bottom of the screen. 6. In the pop-up window, click the Folder button. 7. Navigate to the folder where you had downloaded the update files into and click Ok. 8. AVG will update now with the file you had selected unless it contains the same as you already had. That should be all you need to have updated your system. Note: Manual update is generally not recommended as it requires that you download the big full-update file. We strongly recommend to use the automatic update if at all possible as it downloads only the differential update file that is typically rather small (1/10th or less of the full update).
Hotfix files can be removed but not recommended in case something happens in a new update and have to revert to an older update. Many of the Hotfix files/programs can be found in the add/remove programs list. From there you should be able to delete them. The files also like to hang out on other places within windows so you need need to do a file search to find them all.
If you have an outdated version of adobe PDF then yes it can be exploited by malware and viruses. update your software by running Secunia Online Software Inspector
Yes, on update user files are not effected (mostly). Applications (~/Applications or /Applications) files and user files (~/Library/Application Support) are kept in different locations. Most of the times only application files are updated and only developer decides what should happen with user files. If older user files are not compatible anymore and new version of application can't convert your user files to newer version, configuration files of that application will be damaged and removed. Application will start as first time and reconfiguring will be needed (if required at all). For instance Skype requires login information. Other files not related with application is touched.