Tried to install antivirus, but told I have one running already?

Discussion in 'Software' started by Patch019, Jul 23, 2008.

  1. Patch019

    Patch019 Private E-2

    First of all, sorry in advance for the ignorant question. I tried to download a free antivirus software (AVG) and it went through the process until at the end it told me I already had an antivirus running and having multiples running might cause a problem. Thus, the installation did not complete. However, I don’t believe I have any other antivirus on the computer currently. I did have CA Security Suite, but recently uninstalled it. I have since double-checked and there is no indication that CA remains on my computer or that its un-installation did not take, nor is there any indication that I may have another antivirus currently in place. Does anyone have thoughts on why AVG thinks I might already have something else installed? Is there a way to bypass this problem and install it anyway since I think they're wrong, or in the alternative is there a way to find out what AVG thinks I might already have? Thanks, and have a nice day.
     
  2. rogvalcox

    rogvalcox MajorGeek

    You might want to check at the CA website and see if they have any utilities that COMPLETELY uninstalls and cleans everything off. Security apps/suites are notorious for leaving remnants behind causing troubles.
     

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