Can't remove AVG search engine
Started by
bettei
, Apr 13 2012 09:43 AM
#16
Posted 13 April 2012 - 06:12 PM
#17
Posted 13 April 2012 - 06:14 PM
other then the toolbar what else is there?
#18
Posted 14 April 2012 - 06:46 AM
In my c/program files there were two things that were listed with AVG on them, one I was able to right click and remove, the other one I tried to do that to, and it said I would be removing important files, so I did as one person said that I Googled..to rename the file "removed" and leave it like that. So it sits in my program files as a file named "removed". I have no clue what it is.
Maybe you can explain why just renaming a file was supposed to get rid of it? I was curious about that.
Maybe you can explain why just renaming a file was supposed to get rid of it? I was curious about that.
#19
Posted 14 April 2012 - 07:26 AM
Really it should not have unless it was a protected folder.
AVG Remover
eliminates all the parts of your AVG installation from your computer, including registry items, installation files, user files, etc. AVG Remover is the last option to be used in case the AVG uninstall / repair installation process has failed repeatedly.
Get the first one in the list and run it. Let me know if it gets rid of everything then.
AVG Remover
eliminates all the parts of your AVG installation from your computer, including registry items, installation files, user files, etc. AVG Remover is the last option to be used in case the AVG uninstall / repair installation process has failed repeatedly.
Get the first one in the list and run it. Let me know if it gets rid of everything then.
#20
Posted 14 April 2012 - 09:12 AM
That link takes me to http.com?? Looks like an advertisement to me.
#21
Posted 14 April 2012 - 09:20 AM
OK the first box is the actual page and the second picture is how to get to it. For some reason it posted the first picture twice so please disregard the second of the same.
#22
Posted 14 April 2012 - 09:42 AM
Ok, I downloaded that file, tried to run it. Got a C:/document black background window that popped up saying something about "paran empty", then another window asking me if I wanted to continue. I clicked yes, but nothing seemed to happen. Haven't been been asked to reboot or anything, it is like it didn't work.
Should I just leave it alone? thanks
Should I just leave it alone? thanks
#23
Posted 14 April 2012 - 09:45 AM
Other then the folder is there anything else showing up as ABG or any disruption of normal computer activity?
#24
Posted 14 April 2012 - 10:08 AM
The AGV file that I renamed "removed" is still there, if that tells you anything.
#25
Posted 14 April 2012 - 11:04 AM
#26
Posted 14 April 2012 - 11:10 AM
Ok, I will have to print those instructions out, not sure if I have the nerve to do it or not! Thanks for all your help!
#27
Posted 14 April 2012 - 11:57 AM
Let me know if it works please.
#28
Posted 16 April 2012 - 10:00 AM
I am a little timid in my ability to do all those steps, so I haven't done it. But I did just notice a new icon near my task bar, so I looked at my start up programs and there is a file called "vprot/avg". I disabled it, but do not see it in my program files listed as that.
Now I am curious how I even got that vprot, and do you know what it is and what I should do with it? Is disabling it enough?
Thanks
Now I am curious how I even got that vprot, and do you know what it is and what I should do with it? Is disabling it enough?
Thanks
#29
Posted 16 April 2012 - 10:20 AM
Vprot is another antivirus program.
Check your msconfig startups and see if it is there.
Check your msconfig startups and see if it is there.
#30
Posted 16 April 2012 - 11:13 AM
Yes it is, msconfig is where I found it, so I disabled it. Can I remove it?
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