AVG Internet Security reducing the Internet speed with about 50%!

I too get decreased internet speed with the VPN turned on, turn it off and bingo twice the download speed and 1/3 ping time.  It is just too clunky for me to use.  Fortunely I did not pay for it, I discovered it on the remarkably short trial version.  Got to get it together guys.  This is not an example of a good VPN.  I have been an AVG customer since the beginning of the centry.  Somes like a long time when I say it that way.  Please do not begin to make me unhappy after all this time.

I still do not see a solution in this thread. When AVG Internet Security and AVF PC TuneUp are instaled, Speedtest shows a maximum download speed of 200 Mbps and upload speed of around 700-800 Mbps. When I uninstall these apps, both download and upload speeds reach in excess of 800 Mbps. I have a 1 Gbps connection and I get speeds in excess of 250 Mbps on my 5 Ghz Wi-Fi. This actually reflects a lot on loading of websites - be it in Chrome or Edge.

Hi agin!
I have seen your info here:
"Troubleshooting connection speed issues with Web Shield in AVG AntiVirus"
That means I was right about the Internet reduction of speed for downloads with your AVG IS 2018, but you say that this problem was in my computer! How about that??!!
I propose you to find out how F-Secure SAFE have solved this problem, because they also have a type of "Web Shiled", but this is NOT slowing down the internet download speed!
If you can fix it for your program, it will be more competitive to other programs!

Hello Hans,
My apologies for delay in handling your case. I have sent you an email, please reply to my email with the information requested and we will do our best to assist you.
Regards,
Alok.

This is NOT a question! It is real information!
I have had  AVG IS 2018 for severel months and I have had some discussions with AVG under april-may about my Internet download speed with that program. I pay for 50 Mb/s down and 10 Mb/s up, but when I have tested the Internet download speed with "TPTEST" and "Speedtest" I mostly have about 25 Mb/s down.

AVG's support have looked into my computer and tested it, but they say that this program is OK, so the problem must be in my copmputer.
I did'nt accept that at all, so now I have uninstalled AVG IS 2018 and installed F-secure Safe 17.4.
Now is my Internet download speed OK!!!
I have tested it severel times and it is stable!

Normal test results now: 56.4 Mb/s down and 10.3 Mb/s up!

I recommend all people who use this AVG IS 2018 to test your internet speed with "TPTEST" and "Speedtest" and take a real look to your download speed!
I think you will be surprised!

What is AVG going to do to solve this problem with the internet download speed for AVG IS 2018????

Hi Gary,

We're glad to clarify this for you.
You may sometimes experience a slower internet connection when using Secure VPN. This is because VPN encrypts traffic and data before sending it to a server. Depending on the distance and capacity of the server, this process may cause a slightly slower, but safer, internet connection.
However, you can try connecting to different locations to identify the better server that provides better connectivity.
Thank you for your understanding in advance!

I too get decreased internet speed with the VPN turned on, turn it off and bingo twice the download speed and 1/3 ping time.  It is just too clunky for me to use.  Fortunely I did not pay for it, I discovered it on the remarkably short trial version.  Got to get it together guys.  This is not an example of a good VPN.  I have been an AVG customer since the beginning of the centry.  Somes like a long time when I say it that way.  Please do not begin to make me unhappy after all this time.

Hello Hans,
My apologies for delay in handling your case. I have sent you an email, please reply to my email with the information requested and we will do our best to assist you.
Regards,
Alok.

Hans, our developers have confirmed that you may experience slower internet speed with AVG Web Shield installed due to the reasons mentioned in this article

You can also find workarounds to improve the internet speed with AVG Web Shield enabled.

Hi agin!
I have seen your info here:
"Troubleshooting connection speed issues with Web Shield in AVG AntiVirus"
That means I was right about the Internet reduction of speed for downloads with your AVG IS 2018, but you say that this problem was in my computer! How about that??!!
I propose you to find out how F-Secure SAFE have solved this problem, because they also have a type of "Web Shiled", but this is NOT slowing down the internet download speed!
If you can fix it for your program, it will be more competitive to other programs!