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Poop PeePoop Pee 

Avg Fake Protection Scam

I was wondering if I had a virus on my computer because I do not recall downloading avg free virus protection but it is on my computer. When I try to uninstall it, it will not let me. I also can not end the task in the task manager. Is this a virus or not? If it is how do I remove it? Please respond soon because I am concerned about this.
Nisha SivakumarNisha Sivakumar (Avast)
Hello Poop,

We're here to help.
AVG AntiVirus Free provides standard real-time anti-malware, anti-spyware, anti-phishing, anti-ransomware, and other protections; blocks unsafe links, downloads, and email attachments; and scans for computer performance problems.
AVG AntiVirus is not a virus. Also, the program does not have access to install on your pc without your concern. 
Please refer to this article (https://support.avg.com/SupportArticleView?l=en&urlname=Uninstall-AVG-software-Clear-Remover) to uninstall and remove all the AVG traces from your pc.
Thank you.
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