Sometimes changing your security software can seem like a daunting and complicated task, especially if you’re not familiar with removing programs from your computer. There are many things to remember and check. It doesn’t always need to be complicated though, if you want to protect your Windows PC with AVG’s award winning security software, there are just a few steps you need to take to make sure it goes to plan.

Follow these five tips to help you avoid any complications when switching to AVG’s security software and have a hassle free experience:

Check your system specifications:

With any installation, you should check that your PC meets the minimum requirements for the software. This will ensure that it is compatible with your machine and that you have enough space and power to run it properly.

Action: You can find AVG’s requirements here: What are AVG system requirements and supported operating systems.

 

Ensure your system is up to date:

Security software can make alterations to your operating system, so it’s important to check that you are running the most current version of Windows. This will help prevent issues when AVG has to make changes to any system files.

Action:  Visit the Microsoft Windows Update page to make sure that you are running the most up to date version of Windows.

 

Remove other security software:

Before installing AVG security software, it’s important to check that you have removed any existing protection. It’s quite common for multiple installations of security software to conflict as they can both alter you system at the same time and also degrade performance.

Action: If you are having difficulty removing any existing security software, check out this How to remove conflicting anti-virus products article.

 

Check you are logged in as Administrator:

In order for AVG to install properly, it needs to be done by the system administrator. This will ensure that the AVG installer has access to all the files necessary for it to complete successfully.

Action: Read this How to check if I’m using an administrative account article to sure you are logged into Windows as an Administrator.

 

Install the latest version of AVG:

Whether you are reinstalling AVG or installing it for the first time, it is important to check that you are installing the latest version of our security software.

Action: For instructions on how to install the latest version of AVG, visit the How to download and install AVG article.

Tip: If you happen to experience any issues during installation, please refer to the article What to do when AVG installation is failing for help.