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AVG Internet Security is an advanced security software that prevents viruses, spyware, and other malicious threats from infecting your PC. Additionally, it protects you and your data against dangerous fake websites, ransomware, hackers, and spammers while you are online.

Install AVG Internet Security

1. Download the installer for AVG Internet Security by clicking the button below and save it in a familiar location on your PC (such as your Windows desktop).
    
   Download AVG Internet Security
    
2. Right-click the downloaded setup file and choose Run as administrator from the context menu.
   
3. When prompted by the User Account Control dialog for permission, click Yes (or Continue).
   
4. In the top-right corner of the welcome screen, select your installation language, and click Install to proceed with the default installation.

AVG Internet Security trial version is now installed on your PC.
           
The AVG Internet Security user interface is accessible via system tray icon on your Windows taskbar or the icon on your Windows desktop.
       

Activate AVG Internet Security

To activate a paid version, click Activate Now option displayed in the blue window above after installation and/or follow the steps in the article:

• Activating AVG Internet Security

Troubleshooting

Before you begin the installation, ensure that:

• You are logged into Windows with administrator permissions (described in the article Checking if you are using administrative account).
• No other programs are running in Windows.
• Any other antivirus software is fully uninstalled (described in the article Uninstalling other antivirus software). 
• Your PC meets the minimal system requirements for AVG installation (described in the article AVG system requirements and supported operating systems).