The Computer Mechanic: Support :: Driver Downloads, Spyware & Antivirus Updates

It is strongly recommended that you perform all updates from the AVG Anti-Virus interface. The program can distinguish between the full and differential updates; while this page offers only full update files for download.

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You can also perform update using the Check for Updates option within the menu that opens after right mouse button click over the AVG icon located on the system tray.

A Controlled Pattern File Release (CPR) is a pre-release version of a Trend Micro virus protection database. It is a fully tested, manually downloadable pattern file, designed to provide customers with advanced protection against the latest computer viruses and to serve as an emergency patch during a virus threat or outbreak.

The Spyware/Grayware Pattern Release is Trend Micro's latest compilation of patterns for grayware or applications that have annoying, undesirable, or undisclosed behavior. It is guaranteed to have passed a series of critical tests to ensure that customers get protection from the latest grayware threats.

The Spyware/Grayware Controlled Pattern File Release (CPR) is a manually loadable, pre-release version of a Trend Micro grayware protection database, designed to provide users with additional protection in between official spyware/grayware pattern file releases.

This file is for use with the NEW Ad-aware Second Edition (current version is 1.06). To install this reference file, download 'defs.ref' to replace the exisitng reference file residing in C:\Program Files\Lavasoft\Ad-Aware SE Personal [Please replace C: in directory path if where you have installed Ad-aware to is different from the example given]. The file 'defs.zip' is compressed and you will need to decompress the file into your Ad-Aware directory to replace the outdated defs file.

Since the Hyperion Pro package includes SATA/RAID drivers whilst the Hyperion 4in1 package does not, the extra contents makes the Hyperion Pro package over 5MB larger than the Hyperion 4in1 package. Therefore if you are not utilizing a VIA SATA or RAID controller in your system, the Hyperion 4in1 package may be a better download choice.

VIA Hyperion 4in1 drivers are compatible with any VIA chipset. Performance, however, is optimized for the more recent and the latest chipsets. Therefore some users of slightly older or legacy chipsets report that using the older 4.43 drivers they experience a more responsive system.

1. Q: Cannot open attachments (ie. .exe attachments)
A: Outlook has a security feature that blocks attachments it considers to be unsafe. These include the file extensions .exe, .pif etc. You may receive the following warning message: Outlook blocked access to the following potentially unsafe attachments: [...] These are usually the file extensions used by viruses and hence the reason why outlook blocks them. The attachment files are not deleted, they still exist in the message. There is an article written by Microsoft as to what you can do if you have to read the attachment, but we do not recommend this! Pay extra special attention to the warning on Microsoft's page. I repeat, we do not recommend editing the registry. Apart from editing the registry, you can get the sender of the email to rename the file into another extension and when you receive the email, simply rename it back into the original extension (ie. back into .exe). But again this is not recommended because of the potential of viruses. Often, a virus can send an email from someone's email client to people in their address book (ie. you). So, although you may know the person, it may be a virus which has sent you the message. The golden rule is - if unsure, delete it.