How do I remove AVG from my Mac?

I am trying to remove AVG from my MAC and when I go to Finder I am unable to highlight the AVG program to delete it.

MacBook Pro 15″, macOS 10.15

Posted on Dec 21, 2020 12:28 PM

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Dec 21, 2020 12:36 PM in response to Mactommac

Mactommac wrote:

I am trying to remove AVG from my MAC and when I go to Finder I am unable to highlight the AVG program to delete it.

Look for the In-app official uninstaller for best results.

AVG>About

AVG>Preferences

et al. are possibilities

You may have to re-install to uninstall "officially," refer to the developers website if in doubt

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