Uninstalling Avg Paid For Version

[dunnitall]

Hi, I have AVG Internet Security (paid for) installed on my PC (Win 8.1 IE version 11) and want to uninstall this and replace with my Norton's subscription that I have on my laptop (covers up to 5 devices) which I've just renewed.

Is this a complicated procedure - me not really being techno savvy? Can someone explain in laymen terms the way to go about it please in the order it needs doing? I need to hedge my bets in case just uninstalling AVG doesn't work properly first time. Many thanks for any help you may be able to give.

[Bertrum]

Go here and download the AVG remover
http://www.avg.com/gb-en/utilities

[jadyn]

I've never had the paid version of AVG but I'd imagine your first step would be to temporarily disable the program. This is usually fairly simple but you'd need to search how to do it on the internet as there may be different methods for different versions. Take note of your version first.

After that, just sign in to your Norton Account and download Norton. This is easy and straightforward. When you're happy with Norton, you can uninstall AVG if you wish or alternatively, just leave it disabled. Whatever you do, don't run the two together as there should be only one antivirus on your computer.

[jadyn]

Hmm, I'm not sure if removing a paid version of AVG will remove it permanently and stop you reinstalling it. If you really want to hedge your bets, disable it instead of uninstalling.

[dunnitall]

Would I have to disable it to download the nortons? Seems a bit risky to me as the PC won't be protected against anything else while it does. If I uninstall AVG i do that after download of Nortons don't I? I think I read sometime ago you can't have two antivirus progs on the computer.

[SlackAlice]

Download the Nortons setup files first, but do not install it. Turn off AVG program either from the 'taskbar' or 'Task manager'. Uninstall AVG using the removal tool mentioned above.

Restart the pc and install Nortons. Allow Norton to perform an update and be prepared for a full system scam by Nortons.

[SlackAlice]

"scam"? oh my word!! Should read 'scan' ☺☺☺

[dunnitall]

Just to say thank you very much to all for helping me out. Unfortunately I had a problem with getting things done but thank goodness they helped out at Norton's and did it all for me...phew. Now the PC is zipping along much quicker than it has ever done. Seems like AVG was "disk hungry" since it's gone and performance is atm good. Thanks everyone.