Running Avg anti virus freezes

Hello Brian,
I apologize for the inconvenience caused. You can resolve this by re-install your AVG program. Please 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 this link http://avgread.me/1DXPL5z to download and install AVG antivirus again.
Please free to contact us for any further assistance.
Thank you.

I cannot run a scan fully. When started the scan runs to about 26% and stops each time, sometimes it freezes and I have to close the laptop down other times I can come out of the scan.
I wouls appreciate any help onthis matter being going on for a week or so.
Does this mean I am not fully protected

Hello Brian,
I apologize for the inconvenience caused. You can resolve this by re-install your AVG program. Please 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 this link http://avgread.me/1DXPL5z to download and install AVG antivirus again.
Please free to contact us for any further assistance.
Thank you.