Hi Bob,
We apologize for the inconvenience.
Firstly, let us get the AVG Secure VPN icon on the desktop.
Please navigate to the below path:
Open C Drive > Program files or Program files x 86 > AVG > AVG Secure VPN > Locate the 'AVG Secure VPN.exe' file in the folder > copy & paste that file onto the desktop.
Once you've managed to get the AVG Secure VPN icon onto the desktop, please follow the below steps:
Open AVG Secure VPN > Menu > Settings > Network Security > Disable/unckeck 'Exclude trusted (private) networks' option.
After performing the above steps, please check if the issue persists.
Keep us updated.