Endless update loop

Hello Paul, I apologize for the inconvenience caused. I would request you to run AVG remover tool based on your OS (32-bit or 64-bit) to completely remove AVG and then re install. To determine whether your OS is a 32-bit or 64-bit, please click on this link. http://support.microsoft.com/en-us/kb/827218

To download AVG Remover tool for 32-bit: http://download.avg.com/filedir/util/support/avg_remover_stf_x86_2015_5501.exe
To download AVG Remover tool for 64-bit: http://download.avg.com/filedir/util/support/avg_remover_stf_x64_2015_5501.exe

Please refer the below link to install AVG antivirus free version again.
http://www.avg.com/us-en/download.prd-afh-free
Thank you.

My 2015 Free seems to be stuck in a continuous "checking for updates" loop.  Is there a "Repair AVG" utility available, and would it do me any good?

Hello Paul, I apologize for the inconvenience caused. I would request you to run AVG remover tool based on your OS (32-bit or 64-bit) to completely remove AVG and then re install. To determine whether your OS is a 32-bit or 64-bit, please click on this link. http://support.microsoft.com/en-us/kb/827218

To download AVG Remover tool for 32-bit: http://download.avg.com/filedir/util/support/avg_remover_stf_x86_2015_5501.exe
To download AVG Remover tool for 64-bit: http://download.avg.com/filedir/util/support/avg_remover_stf_x64_2015_5501.exe

Please refer the below link to install AVG antivirus free version again.
http://www.avg.com/us-en/download.prd-afh-free
Thank you.