How to ensure that AVG is installed on the device?

 AVG antivirus not only takes care of your device but also enhances the PC speed. It can be easily installed on your PC and for that, you have to download the installer setup file from the AVG official website. After that, run the installer setup file by double-click on the file and wait for a while unless it gets installed. Isn’t it simple? But, still, there are some users who get stuck because they aren’t sure whether AVG is installed or not on their device and this is quite obvious for the update, reinstall, and subscription process.

In this guide, we will discuss a quick step to ensure that AVG is installed on devices on Windows 10 and 8. Before moving ahead with the exact procedure, you will need to connect your device with a good internet connection.

How to ensure that AVG is installed on the device?

Find AVG Antivirus on Windows 10

  • First of all, right-click on the Windows Start icon and then, choose Apps and Features from the menu that appears on the screen
  • Now, ensure that AVG Internet Security or AVG Antivirus appears in the folder of Apps and Features

Check Subscription Status

You can also check the subscription status of AVG Antivirus and for that,

  • Firstly, open the AVG User interface and go to Menu and My Subscription
  • Under the Subscription on this PC, you will need to check the Active that appears next to AVG Antivirus Free or AVG Internet Security. You can see the number of days or expiration date for your active subscription

Find AVG Antivirus on Windows 8

  • On the keyboard, press the Win and X key altogether and choose Programs and Features from the menu that appears on your screen
  • Make sure that the AVG Internet Security or AVG antivirus free is appeared under the Uninstall or change a program

Check for Updates

To ensure that you are protected, you will need to keep AVG Internet Security or AVG Antivirus updated at all times. You can check that you have the advanced version of the application and the advanced latest Virus definition

Update Virus Definition Manually

  • Open the AVG User Interface and click on the Refresh option which you will see next to the Virus Definition in the right corner of the main application screen
  • Wait unless AVG checks for the available updates of Virus Definition. When the update is completed, see the message Virus Definitions is up-to-date
  • You might need to restart your computer to finish the update and if asked, click on Restart Now to restart immediately

Check Protection Status

  • First of all, open the AVG user interface ad check the status that appears on the main app screen
  • You will see a green status with the text “You are fully protected” or you have basic protection that notifies that all protection components are turned on and AVG is securing your PC
  • You will see a red status that notifies that actions are needed to ensure that your full protection and click on the option that appears next to the red alert appears at the top of the screen to fix the error and the option includes:

Update Now: Updates your application version or Virus Definitions

Turn On: Fixes issue with protection components and turn any components on that might be turned off

Restart Now: Restarts your PC to complete an update of all AVG components

If you think that there is some issue with AVG antivirus even after it is installed properly on your device then, you should conduct reinstallation of the security software.

Reinstall AVG Antivirus

For reinstallation, you have to uninstall AVG Antivirus using AVG clear and when you have uninstalled it then, restart your computer

  • You have to press the Win key on your keyboard and E key altogether to open the File Explorer
  • Type of paste C:\Programs\Files into the required address bar
  • If you see the AVG folder in the location then, right-click on the folder and choose Delete from the context menu and reinstall the AVG antivirus version.

Follow all the above-given steps as per your preferences and call on AVG Customer Care contact number to contact the experts for instant and reliable assistance. The experienced teams will help you out for any AVG related errors and issues.


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