All right. First, go to advanced settings. Right click in the check for news button, A little plus sign will show. Left click on it and say yes to the question. Wait till the thing finish the task. No luck?
Try a complete reistallation. Be sure to uninstall the program with the VG uninstall feature and make sure the cards are gone. Look for the VG folder wherever you installed it and make sure nothing is there. Reinstall. The cards should be shown as downloading. Leave the program be till it finish with all the downloading. With any luck, the program should be working normally after that.