How to remove AVG free

Hello Linda,

It is actually easy to remove AVG program from control panel as mentioned here.
If that doesn't help, we suggest customers to use remover tools.
For using the tools, check this article. For old version, it is necessary to run remover tool and for new version it is necessary to run AVG Clear.
Feel free to contact us if you need further help.

How in the world do you remove this product? "add and remove programs" does not work.

That didn't work for me. I ran AVG clear and it went back and forth but never did anything.

Hello Linda,

It is actually easy to remove AVG program from control panel as mentioned here.
If that doesn't help, we suggest customers to use remover tools.
For using the tools, check this article. For old version, it is necessary to run remover tool and for new version it is necessary to run AVG Clear.
Feel free to contact us if you need further help.

Alright, in this case we request you to use this tools in safe mode to remove the AVG Antivirus Free program.

Please refer to this article to reboot your PC in safe mode.