AVG is slowing my computer

AVG Performance
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I am absolutely certain that this is being done to my PC.
Several times I have had unexplained slowdowns for a few seconds then an unvanted pop up AVG advert - 'by complete coincidence' telling me they can speed up my computer… yeah by uninstalling AVG I fear.

This sort of marketing is just unacceptable. If it is intentional then AVG should be shunned. If is it coincidental, then building their adverts is slowing my computer to a dead stop for several seconds - and that is nopt acceptable either.

Time to change virus scanner I suppose :frowning:

The only answer I can offer is 'Yes they do that, apparently to get money from the gullible, or because their sales software is grotesquely bloated', so perhaps it IS time to change virus scanner.

AND, don't get me started on the intentionally vague (mis)representation of what protection a VPN offers. It CAN prevent certain specific threats when you are on an insecure network, but that offers a microscopic level of protection improvement to a naieve user on their home network, unless they live in a police-state and need the privacy… so long as they never open an email attachment :slight_smile:

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My computer has only slowed down since I purchases AVG products without the 'Speed up your computer' product. And now my computer runs slow and I keep getting add's looking for money to buy a speed your speed up product?

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Hello Carolyn,

I am sorry to hear that. I would love to assist you. Please open the control panel - program list and check if you have two entries of "AVG Protection". Also, please share the screenshot

http://support.avg.com/SupportArticleView?urlname=How-to-create-a-screenshot 

of the popup message as well as AVG Internet Security dashboard.
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I believe AVG is slowing my computer down so they can sell me their software that speeds up your computer. Has anyone else had this happen? My laptop just suddenly started behaving funny and is very slow sometimes but then AVG pops up and tries to sell me their software to fix this.

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My computer has only slowed down since I purchases AVG products without the 'Speed up your computer' product.

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Carolyn, For your info, just in case that you are unaware, you can post the screenshot (http://avgclick.me/getscreenshot) here in your topic. Click on 'Answer' & then click on the 'Image' [mountain symbol] & follow the instructions. 
AVG Guru

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Hello M D,

We're sorry for the inconvenience caused. We'll look into this further.
Please write back to us in your own/new post, so that we can access your email address & send you an email with further instructions.

Kindly click on the "Ask the community" button to create a new post.
Then, type in your topic, issue description & proceed with posting your query.
Thank you for understanding.

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My computer has only slowed down since I purchases AVG products without the 'Speed up your computer' product. And now my computer runs slow and I keep getting add's looking for money to buy a speed your speed up product?

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I am absolutely certain that this is being done to my PC.
Several times I have had unexplained slowdowns for a few seconds then an unvanted pop up AVG advert - 'by complete coincidence' telling me they can speed up my computer… yeah by uninstalling AVG I fear.

This sort of marketing is just unacceptable. If it is intentional then AVG should be shunned. If is it coincidental, then building their adverts is slowing my computer to a dead stop for several seconds - and that is nopt acceptable either.

Time to change virus scanner I suppose :frowning:

The only answer I can offer is 'Yes they do that, apparently to get money from the gullible, or because their sales software is grotesquely bloated', so perhaps it IS time to change virus scanner.

AND, don't get me started on the intentionally vague (mis)representation of what protection a VPN offers. It CAN prevent certain specific threats when you are on an insecure network, but that offers a microscopic level of protection improvement to a naieve user on their home network, unless they live in a police-state and need the privacy… so long as they never open an email attachment :slight_smile:

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User Paul Morris has posted their own topic (https://support.avg.com/answers?id=906b0000000E3roAAC).
AVG  Guru

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Hello Carolyn,

I am sorry to hear that. I would love to assist you. Please open the control panel - program list and check if you have two entries of "AVG Protection". Also, please share the screenshot

http://support.avg.com/SupportArticleView?urlname=How-to-create-a-screenshot 

of the popup message as well as AVG Internet Security dashboard.