Hello Michael,
I am sorry to hear that CPU Usage is high after installing AVG Free Antivirus. Please follow below instructions to run AVG Clear tool and reinstall it:
1. Use the link https://share.avg.com/steam/PSP/AVG2017/AVG_Clear.exe to run the AVG Clear tool.
2. Open the AVG Clear tool, click Yes in the User Account control dialog.
3. Click No in the Windows safe mode dialog.
4. Select the installed version of AVG and also check the box 'Uninstall AVG Zen'. Then click Uninstall, and Restart computer.
Use the link to install AVG Free Antivirus: http://files-download.avg.com/inst/mp/Antivirus_Free_1817.exe .
If the issue persists, please share the screenshot of Task manager so that I can provide better assistance.
To create a screenshot, please use this link http://avgread.me/1aZxsAV .
Thank you.
How do I fix this problem and uninstall it?
Hello Michael,
I am sorry to hear that CPU Usage is high after installing AVG Free Antivirus. Please follow below instructions to run AVG Clear tool and reinstall it:
1. Use the link https://share.avg.com/steam/PSP/AVG2017/AVG_Clear.exe to run the AVG Clear tool.
2. Open the AVG Clear tool, click Yes in the User Account control dialog.
3. Click No in the Windows safe mode dialog.
4. Select the installed version of AVG and also check the box 'Uninstall AVG Zen'. Then click Uninstall, and Restart computer.
Use the link to install AVG Free Antivirus: http://files-download.avg.com/inst/mp/Antivirus_Free_1817.exe .
If the issue persists, please share the screenshot of Task manager so that I can provide better assistance.
To create a screenshot, please use this link http://avgread.me/1aZxsAV .
Thank you.
Michael, If applicable… For your info, just in case that you are unaware, you can post the screenshot here in your topic. Click on 'Answer' & then click on the 'Image' [mountain symbol] & follow the instructions.
AVG Guru