How to remove AVG Secure Search and AVG Security Toolbar

AVG Secure Search and AVG Security Toolbar is freeware included as an optional feature  in the installer package of AVG Antivirus 2013, also  included in the installer of software such as TuneUp Ztilities, SlimCleaner or PowerIso.

This AVG Product not a virus or malware but I just can’t see how they can be useful for me and the AVG secure search even changes the “new tab” page of Internet Explorer browser.

Removal instructions

Internet Explorer

1.     Open Internet Explorer

2.     Click 'Tools' on the top menu, and then click on 'Manage Add-ons'.

3.     Click on 'AVG Security Toolbar', and then   Click on 'Disable' button.

4.     Click on the next line – 'AVG Safe Search', and the click on 'Disable' at the bottom right corner.

5.     Click on the ‘Search Providers’ .

6.     On the right side, click on the preferred search provider, and then click on the ‘Set as default’ .

7.     Click on the ‘Close’ button.

8.     Click on 'Tools', 'Internet Options', the 'General' tab, the 'Use Default' button, and then on 'OK'.

9.     Open a new tab, click on 'Settings' on the bottom right corner, uncheck the box, and click on 'Ok'.

10. If  not working. Go to Internet Options --> Advanced --> Click on Reset Button

Mozilla Firefox

1.     Open Mozilla Firefox

2.     Click on 'Tools' -> 'Add-Ons' -> ‘Extensions’ -> Click on ‘Disable’ next to ‘AVG Security Toolbar’

3.     Go to the search box at the top right-hand side of the browser and use the arrow to select your preferred search engine

 4.In the address-bar type: ‘about:config’ and press ENTER (If asked, confirm that you want to continue to the settings page)

5.In the lower search field type: ‘browser.search.defaultenginename’, click enter, and then right click on ‘browser.search.defaultenginename’ under ‘Preference Name’ and choose 'Reset'.

6. In the lower search field type: ‘browser.search.searchEnginesURL’ then right click on ‘browser.search.searchEnginesURL’ under ‘Preference Name’ and choose 'Reset'.

7.In the search field type: ‘keyword.URL’ then right click on keyword.URL under ‘Preference Name’ and choose 'Reset'.

8.Click on 'Tools', 'Option', 'General', 'Restore to Default', 'Ok'.

9.If  not working. Help --> Troubleshooting Information --> Click on ‘Reset Firefox’ Button

Google Chrome

1.     Open Chrome.

2.     Click on 'Tools' (the wrench icon)

3.     Click on 'Settings'

4.     Locate the ‘Home page’ section, and choose ‘Use the New Tab page’.

5.     Locate the 'Search' section, and choose your preferred search provider.

6.     Close Chrome.

7.     Click on the ‘Option’ --> ‘Settings’ --> ‘Reset browser setting’