I've often seen this same thing with AVG.  The program usually suggests that you open the browser, which somehow establishes that an online connection exists.  Most of the time this works, but I've had it stick once or twice, even under these conditions.

I'd say it's probably a flaw in the program - it'll be interesting to see if anyone else has any ideas.

BTW - the paid version doesn't seem to have this problem - perhaps it's a subtle way of suggesting that the user purchases the Pro version:--)) 

Ian Porter
Computer Guys Inc.
Arrowtown
New Zealand
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  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Paul Traynor 
  To: [log in to unmask] 
  Sent: Thursday, September 18, 2003 9:46 AM
  Subject: [PCSOFT] Problem updating AVG 6


  Hi,

  Just have a question about AVG which someone might be able to answer. On
  some computers I have it installed on it links to the download site for
  the  latest update with no problems but on other computers either when I
  am already connected to my ISP or not it keeps saying "cannot download
  update, no internet connection available. I thought this might be due to
  the  update site being out of action but going to another computer  it
  works fine. Most of the connections I have used  are  dial-up modems and
  ISDN.

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