I have a new paid account and the system won't let me activate. Also is there any sort of dashboard

You need to type in the License number just like you received it CAPs for Alpha characters, and incled the two spaces on the License number.  Took me a time or two and a call to AVG to get it right.

How do I activate my paid account?  Also is there supposed to be a dashboard

Hi Mary,

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