I tried that, it's still failing to connect and asking for a proxy. 
Hello Amy,
We understand how something like this can really try your patience. Please follow the instruction in the following link http://avgread.me/1MsVvqo . Please feel free to contact us for any further assistance. Thank you.
As you can probably guess by the title, I am using AVG Free Virus protection on Windows 10. For about a week now it has been trying to update. Every time it does, it says it can't connect and asks for my proxy settings.
I have looked around and followed the tips people have suggested. I don't have a proxy, and my IP and DNS are set to automatic. Yet I still cannot update.
Any ideas?
Hello Amy,
Thank you for trying the instructions provided by Aravind. I request you to follow the below mentioned instructions once:
1) First step is to use AVG Remover tool and uninstall your AVG program completely. To download AVG Remover Tool please click on the following link:
http://aa-download.avg.com/filedir/util/AVG_Remover.exe
2) Run the downloaded tool and follow the instructions displayed on your screen.
- 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 our AVG free antivirus program please use the below link:
For 32 bit: http://files-download.avg.com/inst/mp/AVG_Antivirus_Free_x86_694.exe
For 64 bit: http://files-download.avg.com/inst/mp/AVG_Antivirus_Free_x64_693.exe
Please feel free to contact us should you need any assistance.
Thank you.
Hello Amy,
We understand how something like this can really try your patience. Please follow the instruction in the following link http://avgread.me/1MsVvqo . Please feel free to contact us for any further assistance. Thank you.
I tried that, it's still failing to connect and asking for a proxy.