Hello John,
Thank you for contacting AVG Community.
We understand that you are getting ad pop up from your browser regarding virus.
Please be informed, if you experience unusual browser behavior that is not flagged as malicious by AVG Internet Security, it does not necessarily mean that your PC is infected. Usually, this occurs while you accept/allow the site permission for untrusted sites/ enabling the untrusted extensions on your browser.
We'd recommend you to reset the browser and check the status.
Resetting your internet browser to default settings (https://support.avg.com/SupportArticleView?l=en&urlName=AVG-Reset-browser&q=verify&supportType=home)
We'd suggest you to try our free AVG Secure Browser which contains built-in security and privacy features to keep you safe online. An Adblocker will block the unwanted pop-up that violates the industry standard and helps prevent advertisements from loading on the web pages you visit, which improves the speed and safety of your browsing sessions. The distinctive Security & Privacy Center includes a collection of tools and features that enable you to manage your online privacy, identity, and personal data.
Installing AVG Secure Browser (https://support.avg.com/SupportArticleView?l=en&urlname=install-avg-secure-browser#:~:text=On%20your%20Android%20device%2C%20tap,page%20in%20Google%20Play%20Store.&text=Tap%20Install%20to%20download%20and,to%20open%20AVG%20Secure%20Browser.)
We hope this information is helpful for you.
Thank you.
Ao… Macafee pop up and virus protecting (fake, im sure) tries to sell me saying I have a Trojan and other malware, but the AVG just did a scan, and says all is well. I tried to block, and the popups still occur. Annoying
Hello John,
Thank you for contacting AVG Community.
We understand that you are getting ad pop up from your browser regarding virus.
Please be informed, if you experience unusual browser behavior that is not flagged as malicious by AVG Internet Security, it does not necessarily mean that your PC is infected. Usually, this occurs while you accept/allow the site permission for untrusted sites/ enabling the untrusted extensions on your browser.
We'd recommend you to reset the browser and check the status.
Resetting your internet browser to default settings (https://support.avg.com/SupportArticleView?l=en&urlName=AVG-Reset-browser&q=verify&supportType=home)
We'd suggest you to try our free AVG Secure Browser which contains built-in security and privacy features to keep you safe online. An Adblocker will block the unwanted pop-up that violates the industry standard and helps prevent advertisements from loading on the web pages you visit, which improves the speed and safety of your browsing sessions. The distinctive Security & Privacy Center includes a collection of tools and features that enable you to manage your online privacy, identity, and personal data.
Installing AVG Secure Browser (https://support.avg.com/SupportArticleView?l=en&urlname=install-avg-secure-browser#:~:text=On%20your%20Android%20device%2C%20tap,page%20in%20Google%20Play%20Store.&text=Tap%20Install%20to%20download%20and,to%20open%20AVG%20Secure%20Browser.)
We hope this information is helpful for you.
Thank you.