How to install version 8, with thanks to the security techie on TechSupport forum.
Did you have AVG 7.5 installed before? If so, this is the best way to install AVG 8.0.
Try the following with a fresh copy of the install file. This is the preferred method to uninstall / re-install....
1. Download & save [Never to Desktop or My Documents] to a folder on C drive (remember whereabouts) the latest AVG Free installation package from [free.grisoft.com]
2. Check the download file MD5 hash value [forum.grisoft.cz/freeforum]look
at the Sticky that says :AVG 8.0 FREE DOWNLOAD FILE - MD5 Hash Value. Download DigestIT 2004 to calculate or verify MD5 hash value at
http://www.snapfiles.com/get/digestit.html 3. If it is correct run the AVG Free install file
4. Choose the Uninstall option and follow the setup wizard, when you get to the part to remove user settings, select it.
5. Restart your computer then...
6. Now reinstall AVG using the setup file you got in step 1 and update it....
If you used the Windows Add/Remove... use the above instead since it removes all of the old AVG files/settings better. ( do not use an old AVG install file.. always use the latest release ).