Runs as it wants to

Hello George,
We apologize for the inconvenience caused.
We understand how something like this will try your patience.
Could you please take and send the screenshot of the popup that you are receiving so that we can understand and assist you better in resolving it? To take a screenshot please follow the instructions mentioned in this link: avgread.me/1aZxsAV .
Thank you.

Hello George,
We apologize for the inconvenience caused.
We understand how something like this will try your patience.
Could you please take and send the screenshot of the popup that you are receiving so that we can understand and assist you better in resolving it? To take a screenshot please follow the instructions mentioned in this link: avgread.me/1aZxsAV .
Thank you.

I have been running AVG Free for many years, and am happy with the product.
 
After the last upgrade to ZEN, I have been having problems.
 
As with all of the software, I set it to update manually so that when I turn my computer on, I don’t have to wait until everything updates before I can do anything. All I installed out of ZEN is the Antivirus, as with the previous versions I have used. I believe it is referred to as “protection.”  I have set it to update manually (disabled auto update), but it still updates every time I turn the machine on.
And I keep getting popups to “Fix your performance” and “Improve Internet security” that take me out of whatever I was doing to tell me this. On one occasion (a game) I had to end it through Task Master and restart.
Can I stop both items from happening, or should I go back to a older version when the program performed as I want?

George, 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. 
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