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AVG is an incredibly popular anti-virus software package, earning fame due to its low system resource usage and the fact that the basic version is free for personal use. AVG contains the identifying information for the viruses that it can recognize in a "definitions" file. Creating a backup copy of AVG's virus definitions requires a few moments of time and under 50 MB of storage space.
Backing Up the AVG Virus Definitions
Create a folder on your hard drive, or on a USB thumb drive or memory card. This is where the backed up files will be stored. Double click on the "My Computer" icon on the Windows desktop, then browse to "C:," and "Program Files." Copy the "AVG" folder to your backup folder. Back up to "C:." In Windows Vista and 7, browse to "Program Data." You may have to configure Windows to show hidden files and folders in order to see this folder. Under "Program Data," locate a folder called "AVG9." Copy this folder to your backup folder. If you are running Windows XP, after backing up to "C," browse to "Documents and Settings," "All Users," and "Application Data." This is the location of the "AVG9" folder, which you will copy to your backup folder. After you complete these steps, the AVG virus definitions, along with all required program files, will be safely backed up.
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