How to Setup AVG Intenet Security 2016 to Update via Proxy Server

I recently installed AVG Intenet Security 2016 on my laptop and I couldn’t update it at work because we’re using a proxy for our internet connections. After a simple google search I found out how to go about setting up AVG Intenet Security 2016 to update via Proxy Server. These steps also apply to other versions of AVG. Enjoy...

AVG Shortcut

1. Run you AVG program.  

2. In the user interface that comes up, go to Options, then select Advanced settings. On the window that comes up, find Update and expand it to view the underlying items. 

Options and Advanced settings items...

3. Select the Proxy item; then on the right pane, select one of these options: Use proxy, Try connection using proxy and if it fails, connect directly

4. Select whether you want to use Automatic or Manual configuration. Click APPLY or OK to save the changes.

Expanded update item...

Proxy settings' screen

Note that the options for proxy server configuration are Auto and Manual. 

If you choose Auto you need to specify where the proxy configuration should be taken from:

• From script - the configuration will be read from a script

• Autodetect - the configuration will be detected automatically from the proxy server

If you choose Manual, you need to specify the following:

• Server - enter the server’s IP address or the name of the server
• Port - enter the number of the port that enables Internet access
• Proxy authentication - enter the authentication type, your username and password

Further reading at www.avg.com