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Did anyone else get an automatic download of an app called AVG (Original Post) Baitball Blogger Jun 2020 OP
I have the free version on Windows 7 Bayard Jun 2020 #1
Not here flyingfysh Jun 2020 #2
I have had AVG protection for several years chillfactor Jun 2020 #3
I have AVG Ananda62 Jun 2020 #4
I love AVG. it's not a memory hog. woodsprite Jun 2020 #5
We have to keep a close eye on the fine print when we do any updating. A lot of these types abqtommy Jun 2020 #6
I've had the free version for several years with no problem. I don't think it was an auto DL. nt napi21 Jun 2020 #7
If you dont know where it came from Tetrachloride Jun 2020 #8
I followed your advice. Thank you. Baitball Blogger Jun 2020 #9

woodsprite

(11,905 posts)
5. I love AVG. it's not a memory hog.
Thu Jun 4, 2020, 12:20 AM
Jun 2020

I installed it years ago when it was the only antivirus that didn’t interfere with some of my games. Now, even my work uses it as their antivirus of choice.

abqtommy

(14,118 posts)
6. We have to keep a close eye on the fine print when we do any updating. A lot of these types
Thu Jun 4, 2020, 12:20 AM
Jun 2020

of programs get installed that way. I'd uninstall AVG. I've used it, Norton and McAfee too and
Malwarebytes outperforms them all...

Tetrachloride

(7,816 posts)
8. If you dont know where it came from
Thu Jun 4, 2020, 12:58 AM
Jun 2020

1. delete it
2. check your browsers (you may want to get the local geek in your neighborhood to do this)
3. use Malwarebytes, free verion

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