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Colin WilsonColin Wilson 

uninstalling avg

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Uninstall AVG software

Instructions

Steps to uninstall AVG security products from your computer are available below. For other products, please choose your product from the list below to view the instructions:

Uninstall Web TuneUp, AVG Toolbar, home page and Secure Search from your browser
Uninstall PrivacyFix
Uninstall AVG Cleaner for Mac
Uninstall AVG AntiVirus for Mac

 

Please follow these steps to uninstall AVG Free, AntiVirus, Internet Security, Premium Security, Protection or Performance from your computer:

A) Restart your computer and log into Windows as a user with administrative account

Please restart your computer to make sure that there are no AVG updates or tests running in the background. After the restart, please log into Windows as a user with administrative rights. For more information please visit the article Check if you are using administrative account.

B) Uninstall AVG via Windows Control Panel

Follow the instructions for your version of Windows to uninstall AVG:

Windows XP, Vista and 7

  1. Go to Start -> Control Panel.
    Note: If the Control Panel option is not available in the Start menu, click Settings first.
  2. Click Programs and Features or Add or Remove Programs.
  3. Select AVG in the list of programs. In case there are more versions of AVG (e.g. "AVG", "AVG Protection", "AVG 2015", "AVG PC TuneUp", etc.), you may be required to uninstall all other versions before uninstalling the main AVG application.
  4. Click the Uninstall or Change/Remove button.
  5. Follow the instructions on your screen to complete the uninstallation.
  6. Restart your computer.

Windows 8

  1. On the Start screen, click the down arrow to view the Apps screen.
  2. Right-click AVG on the Apps screen.
  3. Click Uninstall on the bottom bar.
  4. Select AVG in the list of programs. In case there are more versions of AVG (e.g. "AVG", "AVG Protection", "AVG 2015", "AVG PC TuneUp", etc.), you may be required to uninstall all other versions before uninstalling the main AVG application.
  5. Click the Uninstall or Change/Remove button.
  6. Follow the instructions on your screen to complete the uninstallation.
  7. Restart your computer.

Windows 10

  1. In Search, enter Control Panel and select Control Panel.
  2. Select Programs > Programs and Features.
  3. Select AVG in the list of programs. In case there are more versions of AVG (e.g. "AVG", "AVG Protection", "AVG 2015", "AVG PC TuneUp", etc.), you may be required to uninstall all other versions before uninstalling the main AVG application.
  4. Select Uninstall to remove the program.
  5. Follow the instructions on your screen to complete the uninstallation.
  6. Restart your computer.

C) In case the uninstallation fails, please use the AVG Remover tool

In case the uninstallation was not successful, use the AVG Remover tool. Please make sure to save all your work and close all open documents! Your computer will be restarted during the process:

  1. Click here to download the AVG Remover tool.
  2. Run the downloaded file and then click Continue to agree with AVG’s license agreement and privacy policy. AVG Remover will now scan your computer to find all installed AVG products.
  3. From the list of products, select the one you would like to remove.
  4. Your computer will need to be restarted. After the restart, AVG Remover will finish the uninstallation.
Note: AVG Remover removes AVG Free, AntiVirus, Internet Security and Premium Security, but not the AVG Zen application (if installed). After running AVG Remover, you may need to uninstall any remaining AVG applications manually by repeating the step B).
Colin WilsonColin Wilson
i have done what it says for windows 10 keep getting the error code it will not uninstall and i do believe you are breaching the new ruling that any application is not allowed to leave files on someones computer for whatever reason.If they do not want it on anymore.
Balasubramanian SBalasubramanian S (Avast) 
Hello Colin,

I see that you have posted multiple post for the same issue. Please try to keep the conversation on a single post so that we can assist you quicker and better. I have already replied to one of your post.
Our latest AVG remover tool 2016 version is capable of removing the Zen interface.
To download the 2016 version remover tool please click on this link: http://aa-download.avg.com/filedir/util/AVG_Remover.exe .
2) Run the downloaded tool and follow the instructions displayed on your screen.
3) Your computer will be restarted automatically. After the restart, AVG Remover will finish the uninstallation.
NOTE: Once the AVG Remover Tool has done with its process. Please go to the C drive and look for a folder named as "AVG Remover" and I request you to delete it manually.

Please do let us know the status of this. Thank you.
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