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Alan Ramsay 905664
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Alan Ramsay 905664
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Some time ago, like many others who have written to the forum, I couldn't see other planes on multi-player. I un-installed my McAfee programme, installed AVG, and all was well.

 

Returning recently to on-line flying after a short absence, I had the same problem again. sometimes 1 other aircraft only, sometimes none. I uninstalled AVG - worked perfectly. Updated it - same problem - no traffic.

 

The forum has identified AVG update 8.0.1.196 as being the problem. So my query is - is it possible to get rid of it, and if so, how ? Otherwise, to run the system without updates seems dangerous to me.

 

I would be grateful for any advice.

Cheers, Alan Ramsay

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Larry James 901346
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Some time ago, like many others who have written to the forum, I couldn't see other planes on multi-player. I un-installed my McAfee programme, installed AVG, and all was well.

 

Returning recently to on-line flying after a short absence, I had the same problem again. sometimes 1 other aircraft only, sometimes none. I uninstalled AVG - worked perfectly. Updated it - same problem - no traffic.

 

The forum has identified AVG update 8.0.1.196 as being the problem. So my query is - is it possible to get rid of it, and if so, how ? Otherwise, to run the system without updates seems dangerous to me.

 

I would be grateful for any advice.

Cheers, Alan Ramsay

 

If you’re running Vista, running the Microsoft quickfix linked in the FSInn/VATSIM FAQ will probably suffice.

 

This topic might grow like the last few. You might look at some of the last few to save time:

 

I see only one aircraft! What AVG works with VATSIM?:

viewtopic.php?t=37231

 

AVG 8 latest update and No Traffic visible:

viewtopic.php?t=34718

 

Stumped... Fixed Traffic Problem Once, New Problem Arises:

viewtopic.php?f=39&t=37757

 

 

AVG 8 latest update and No Traffic visible:

viewtopic.php?t=34718

 

-- L. James

 

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Alan Ramsay 905664
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Larry - Thanks for that. I have read these posts, and they all seem to have the same problem as myself.

 

I see a reference to an item called fixfiles.zip, but can't see a link to it - can you help ?

 

Cheers, Alan

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Larry James 901346
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Larry - Thanks for that. I have read these posts, and they all seem to have the same problem as myself.

 

I see a reference to an item called fixfiles.zip, but can't see a link to it - can you help ?

 

Cheers, Alan

 

Are you reading the FSInn/VATSIM FAQ question #13 ("Why can't I see Aircraft on VATSIM?")? The fixfiles.zip isn't asked very frequent and isn't included in the FAQ.

 

-- L. James

 

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thread/message stuck to the top with special meaning… containing important forum information.

 

For FSInn/VATSIM issues, please test the FSInn Installation sticky and linked FAQ. It really works!

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Alan Ramsay 905664
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Just to let you know I've solved the problem.

 

AVG has a firewall called Resident Shield, which had recently been updated, and that had prevented the data from Squawkbox getting through.

 

Resident Shield has a section called exclusions - I put the Squawkbox site in there, so it no longer gets scanned. And back came all the other aircraft.

 

I hope this might help others who have the same problem.

 

Alan Ramsay.

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