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AVG 2012 will not uninstall

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dangerus1

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Posted December 20, 2012 at 12:04PM

I have tried to uninstall AVG 2012 prior to installing the 2013 version nothing happens, so I tried to install 2013 thinking it would install over 2012. I am now getting the message "Please wait until the current programme has finished uninstalling or changing" I left it and went for a cuppa,when I came nothing had happened. Any ideas please.

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northumbria61

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Posted December 20, 2012 at 12:21PM

Download and use the SVG 2012 Uninstall tool - enter link description here

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northumbria61

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Posted December 20, 2012 at 12:22PM

SVG - read AVG

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dangerusone

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Posted December 20, 2012 at 12:37PM

Thanks for that Northumbria, it's one to bookmark. I managed to update to 2013 but everything is very slow and I pressed Control/Alt/Delete when it froze afterwards and got the message "The hard disc is in imminent danger of failure, make a recovery disc" I can't be sure that is the exact wording.

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northumbria61

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Posted December 20, 2012 at 12:43PM

I have had AVG (paid for version) for several years now. For some people new versions will install over the top of the old one but personally I have always removed the old version first and then done a clean install of the new one.

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Jock1e

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Posted December 20, 2012 at 2:52PM

Since you are AVG fans maybe this will interest you.

AVG

Looks like quite a good deal.

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northumbria61

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Posted December 20, 2012 at 4:39PM

Jock1e - thanks for that but have 11 months to go on current licence. I purchased 2012 version last year (same 4 user 2yrs) from Amazon for similar price - AVG were asking £68 for renewal. The only thing to remember if it is done this way is that you have to remove any previous version to avoid problems.

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dangerus1

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Posted December 20, 2012 at 6:28PM

Sorry to trouble you guys again but I am beginning to think the problem is not with AVG, every time I restart I get the message "Windows has detected a hard disk problem and "start the backup process" amongst the details given is "the following hard disks are reported failing" backup immediately, try not to use your computer until you have repaired or replaced your hard disk. The only things I have done different to normal usage the last few days is - install an Epsom PX730WD printer and try and uninstall AVG. The PC is an HP 3 years old with no problems before this.

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Jock1e

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Posted December 20, 2012 at 6:28PM

northumbria61

Any cheaper than that and they would be giving it away free.

I must admit I don't use it any more but did use it for about 5 years.

dangerus1,dangerusone.I take it it is the same user just a different username.

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dangerus1

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Posted December 20, 2012 at 6:32PM

I should have mention that I made3 Recovery discs as advised by a HP message early on and I've done a backup disk as advised now. Would this restore Windows 7 OS in the event of needing a new hard drive

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Jock1e

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Posted December 20, 2012 at 6:33PM

Have you got plenty room left on your hard drive.Is it a message from Microsoft.

You could run chkdsk by ticking both boxes to see if that finds any problems.It will probably take a few hours depending on how much you have on your computer.

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