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Chris D'ArcyChris D'Arcy 

Windows 10 - Firewall cannot start...

Brand new PC running Windows 10 64bit. Installed a licensed copy of AVG Internet Security and now get the following error:
"Firewall cannot start, because an error has occurred in communication with a driver. Please contact AVG Technical Support"
Any ideas?
PC is connected to a wired network.
Any pointers would be appreciated!
Best Answer chosen by Chris D'Arcy
Balasubramanian SBalasubramanian S (Avast) 
Hello Chris,

Sorry for the inconvenience caused.
We request you to completely reinstall AVG Internet Security using the AVG remover tool.
1) To download the AVG 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.

To download, install and activate AVG Internet Security please follow the instructions mentioned in this link: http://avgread.me/1DXPL5z .
Please feel free to contact us should you need any assistance.

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Balasubramanian SBalasubramanian S (Avast) 
Hello Chris,

Sorry for the inconvenience caused.
We request you to completely reinstall AVG Internet Security using the AVG remover tool.
1) To download the AVG 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.

To download, install and activate AVG Internet Security please follow the instructions mentioned in this link: http://avgread.me/1DXPL5z .
Please feel free to contact us should you need any assistance.
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Chris D'ArcyChris D'Arcy
That seems to have fixed it. Thanks
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