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Avg Antivirus Issues

AVG antivirus is a free tool which defends the computer from online and offline threats. The AVG firewall continuously monitors the computer's browser and services' online activity. However, when you encounter AVG antivirus issues, you can follow the guidelines given below to solve them.   

Avg Antivirus Not Updating

If the AVG antivirus fails to update, you can follow these guidelines to update it.

  • Navigate to the AVG antivirus's official site and select the antivirus version that you have installed on your computer.
  • Choose the latest AVG antivirus update and save it on your computer.
  • Now, go to the AVG application on your computer and click Options.
  • Choose 'Update from directory.' You will be able to choose the update file's path in this window. Click OK. AVG antivirus firmware will be updated.
  • Try deleting AVG antivirus' temporary update files. Open the AVG application and navigate to options. Choose Advanced and then click +. Click Manage and then choose 'Delete temporary update files.' Click Yes to delete the AVG antivirus temporary update files.
  • Check whether turning Windows Firewall off resolves the issue. Open Windows Firewall on your computer. On some Windows versions, it is called Windows Defender. It is located in Control Panel System & Security Windows Firewall Customize Settings.
Avg Antivirus Issues
  • Click 'Turn off Windows Firewall' and then click OK. Check whether you can update the AVG antivirus firmware. If the AVG antivirus update issue persists, contact our tech support team.

Avg Antivirus Not Installing

If the AVG antivirus does not get installed on your computer, in many cases, it is because there are remnants of a previously installed AVG antivirus on your computer. After removing these AVG remnants, you will be able to install the latest version of AVG antivirus on your computer. Download the AVG Remover tool from the manufacturer's official site and run it on your computer. Use it to remove the previously installed AVG antivirus files and then download the offline AVG antivirus from the manufacturer's official site. This should resolve the AVG antivirus installation issue.

Avg Not Installing On Windows 7

If AVG antivirus fails to get installed on your Windows 7 computer, follow these steps to fix it.

  • Navigate to the manufacturer's official site and open the Tools page.
  • Locate the AVG Remover tool and click the Download button beside it. 
  • Run the AVG Remover tool and choose the older version of AVG antivirus whose remnants are on your computer. 
  • Click the Remove button to begin removing the AVG antivirus remnants.
  • Now, restart your computer and go to the manufacturer's site again.
  • Look for the AVG antivirus offline version for your Windows 7 computer.
  • Launch the AVG antivirus installer and follow the on-screen prompts to install it on your computer.
  • If you need assistance, contact our tech support team.

Avg Not Installing On Windows 10

If AVG antivirus does not get installed on a Windows 10 computer, follow these steps to resolve the issue.

  • Try uninstalling the old AVG antivirus on your Windows computer by going to the path mentioned below.
  • Start Menu Control Panel Uninstall a Program Locate AVG antivirus and select it . Click the Uninstall button at the top. Click Next.
  • Wait until the older version of AVG antivirus is uninstalled from your computer and then restart your computer. 
  • Now, try installing the latest version of AVG antivirus on your computer. If this method fails, proceed to the next step.
  • Go to the manufacturer's official site and open the Tools page. Download the AVG Remover tool on your computer and run it.
  • Choose the older version of AVG antivirus that is to be uninstalled and click Remove.
  • Wait until the AVG antivirus' remnants are removed from the Windows 10 computer.
  • Restart the Windows computer and then try installing the latest version of AVG antivirus

Avg Not Installing On Vista

  • You have to restart the computer in the safe mode to resolve this error.
  • Go to the Windows menu and click the Power button. Press the Shift key available on your keyboard and click the Restart option.
  • On the Choose an Option screen, select the Troubleshoot option.
  • Choose Advanced Options on the next screen and then click the Startup Settings option.
  • Click the Restart button on the Startup Settings screen followed by the Safe Mode With Networking option.
  • Check if the error resolves after the computer restarts.  

Avg Uninstall Problem

  • Make use of the Removal tool to uninstall the program completely. 
  • Download and install the removal tool and launch it. 
  • Run the removal tool by clicking the Yes button. 
  • Restart your system and then check if the software is uninstalled completely. 
  • If you are not able to run the removal tool, then follow the forthcoming steps. 
  • Open Run window and key in Temp. Tap Enter and remove all the files from the folder displayed on your screen. 
  • Similarly, type %temp%, %appdata%, and %programdata% in the run textbox and delete all the files. 
  • Navigate to the C drive and delete the AVG folder from that driver. 
  • If it still does not uninstall, then contact our technical experts. 

Avg No Internet Connection

  • If the AVG no Internet connection problem occurs, then follow the below-stated procedure. 
  • First, you have to disable the AVG Self Protection feature. 
  • Launch Control Panel and choose the Network Connections option. Find the network that is active and right-click on it to select the Properties option. 
  • Search for AVG Network Filter Driver file and uninstall it. Restart the computer after uninstalling it. 
  • If the file is not available, then tap Install and then select the Service option. 
  • Choose the Have Disk option followed by the Browse option. 
  • Search for c:\Program Files\AVG\AVG2015\Drivers\avgfwfd.inf and open it on your system. 
  • Read through the prompts and follow them to complete the process. 
  • Next, you have to restart your computer two times. 
  • Enable the AVG Self Protection feature and check if the issue has been sorted out. 

Internet Not Working After Avg Update

  • Uninstall the AVG software if you face this issue. Re-install it after a few minutes. 
  • You can also use the removal tool to uninstall AVG Antivirus. 
  • Next, select the Settings option from the menu. 
  • Choose the Components option followed by the Firewall option. 
  • Select the Customize option and then choose the Network Profile option. 
  • Set the profile to Private in the next step. Click on the System Rules option available under the Policies option. 
  • Finally, you have to configure all the settings that are not configured. 
  • If these solutions do not solve the error, then you can talk to the technical experts.