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    How do I get rid AVG Secure Search Remove on all new tabs in my IE?

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    by jadavis9 ·

    I have this darn thing showing up on all new tabs in my IE even though Facebook is set to be my home page when I first open IE and new tabs have always had that blank page thing until AVG trashed up my life.
    My problem with all that I have read above is that I am on Windows XP and Internet Explorer 8 and I ONLY have Google Search in my computer and I have removed all others with that v link in the upper right on IE that says Manage Search Providers. Google is the only one listed and the box in the lower left is checked to Prevent programs from suggesting changes to my default search provider.
    everything so far seems to address Google or Chrome or other stuff.
    This stupid AVG Secure Search page pops up on me only on a new tab and it has a fallacious Settings link in the lower right that pops a screen that looks like if you just uncheck this pre-checked box saying Show AVG Secure Search Box on new tabs in the browser …. and then click OK it should go away. But, of course, it doesn’t because AVG is a big farce.
    What can I do to get rid of this AVG thing? I’m a newbie so please be a little specific and don’t be afraid that it might offend me. Trust me …. you won’t. Only this bogus AVG deal can do that!
    It’s probably some Add On but I don’t have a clue about those and I could really use some quick help. I don’t really need to learn all about Add Ons. I just would like to learn enuf to get rid of this one. Can someone jump in and give me a little quick help please?

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    • #2440563

      Clarifications

      by jadavis9 ·

      In reply to How do I get rid AVG Secure Search Remove on all new tabs in my IE?

      Clarifications

    • #2440562

      check add remove programs

      by purpleskys ·

      In reply to How do I get rid AVG Secure Search Remove on all new tabs in my IE?

      i’ve never seen that in avg before, must be new. If that doesn’t do it, consider another anti virus program maybe.

      • #2440540

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        by oh smeg ·

        In reply to check add remove programs

        It’s an Option when you install AVG Free to add Secure Search.

        Unfortunately way too many people think that it sounds good so they click on it or more correctly do not uncheck it then wonder why they have it. 😉

        Col

      • #2440537

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        by purpleskys ·

        In reply to check add remove programs

        ahh ok col, that makes sense…i was hoping it might be a separate component that could be removed through add/remove programs without having to remove avg completely then reinstalling. thanks 🙂

      • #2436965

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        by 920965 ·

        In reply to check add remove programs

        Maybe it is an option when installing AVG Free, but my computer was infected with the damn thing when I installed Driver Updater. A hell of a problem to remove. Then I read a blog that advised that after removal get rid of one remaining folder “AVG Secure” in Windows Data. It contains a file called vprog.exe?? or something. It should be shown in Task manager. Delete it and reboot. Seemed to work for me, but NEVER install AVG on your computer. Why an antivirus supplier would install a virus equivalent is beyond me.

      • #2437632

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        by supwoman ·

        In reply to check add remove programs

        Purple doesn’t know sh*it from clay. “Get a new anti virus software package” is his answer. Deem it useful? I DONT THINK SO.

      • #2437510

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        by purpleskys ·

        In reply to check add remove programs

        @ supwoman ~ how would recommending a new A/V not be useful? If someone doesn’t like what one antivirus program does, there are a hord more out there that work differently, pick another one…like avast, bitdefender, etc. And if I didn’t have at least one clue, I would not likely be a moderator. My answer may not help you, but it may help others. Point of interest, last time I checked, I wasn’t a he.

    • #2440539

      You can use the Add Remove Option in Control Panel

      by oh smeg ·

      In reply to How do I get rid AVG Secure Search Remove on all new tabs in my IE?

      To uninstall AVG and then install it again and this time Uncheck Use Secure Search as you install it. 😉

      Col

    • #2440535

      Should I reinstall AVG first Col?

      by jadavis9 ·

      In reply to How do I get rid AVG Secure Search Remove on all new tabs in my IE?

      I don’t have AVG and in the recent past I removed ALL search engines other than Google at v Manage Search Providers. And I look there and that list still only shows Google.
      At Add/Remove the only AVG thing that I find is AVG Security Toolbar but when I click Change/Remove it pops Uninstaller Error – An error occurred while trying to remove AVG Security Toolbar. It may have already been uninstalled. Would you like to remove AVG Security Toolbar from the Add or Remove programs list? Yes No. I clicked Yes. I do remember in the last day or so seeing some new AVG toolbar on my IE and getting rid of it.
      I probably got into this mess when someone had me us AVG PC Tuneup to fix a mess with my slow running tablet. My tablet is running better than ever with this help. So what should I do now to get rid of this still page that mysteriously loads for no apparent reason on every new tab? Will I need to install something from AVG at http://www.avg.com to fix this mess and then uninstall some stuff? Will it be free or will they want to charge me something? I don’t see a cost on their site.

      • #2440517

        Actually that can work…

        by ansugisalas ·

        In reply to Should I reinstall AVG first Col?

        If you reinstall the thing that left the crap on your machine, you might be able to uninstall it properly (sometimes you need an uninstaller from the vendor).

        Dunno about costs, why don’t you ask the one who got you into this mess?

    • #2440531

      Check Internet Options

      by nunob ·

      In reply to How do I get rid AVG Secure Search Remove on all new tabs in my IE?

      On the General Tab about halfway down for Search Settings. Te toolbar itself can be killed by clicking the x to the left of the toolbar or better yet going in to Manage Add-Ons and killing it under Toolbars there.

    • #2440529

      In that case you need to kill the Tool Bar

      by oh smeg ·

      In reply to How do I get rid AVG Secure Search Remove on all new tabs in my IE?

      Follow the directions above that have just been posted, that should do it. 😉

      Col

    • #2440405

      I had already X’d that AVG Toolbar

      by jadavis9 ·

      In reply to How do I get rid AVG Secure Search Remove on all new tabs in my IE?

      That’s probably why it isn’t there. I did by clicking the x to the left of the toolbar a few days ago and then this page kept displaying on all new tabs. Since I couldn’t figure out how to get rid of it, I asked this Question here on how to get rid of it.

    • #2440388

      See if this site brings you a few answers to your problem(s)..

      by peconet tietokoneet ·

      In reply to How do I get rid AVG Secure Search Remove on all new tabs in my IE?

    • #2441021

      No luck yet

      by jadavis9 ·

      In reply to How do I get rid AVG Secure Search Remove on all new tabs in my IE?

      Peconet – that link told me the same old stuff. There is a Settings link that pops a single page that has a checked box that you just uncheck to that the stupid AVG Secure Search page doesn’t appear on new tabs. But it doesn’t work for me and I’ve tried it LOTS of times already. I just joined their forum and posted my dilemma and asked for help. I even had some tech support chat guy give me a link to run some “remove everything AVG” and it failed. Probably since I uninstalled AVG and the toolbar a few days ago. So I’m just left with this stupid page that pops on my new tabs and I can’t seem to get rid of it. GRRRR

    • #2884251

      How to fix your avg secure search problem

      by jrtedder ·

      In reply to How do I get rid AVG Secure Search Remove on all new tabs in my IE?

      Just click on your tools tab a the top right of your page go to internet options then when the box opens where you see your what your browser is set at delete that and just type in google.com or what ever you want your browser to be then click save then go to uninstall programs and uninstall avg secure search this should take care of your problem…

    • #2884160

      I need some help please from someone

      by jadavis9 ·

      In reply to How do I get rid AVG Secure Search Remove on all new tabs in my IE?

      I got another email on 3/23 saying this:
      1. Discussion – How do I get rid AVG Secure Search Remove on all new tabs in my IE?
      (http://www.techrepublic.com/forum/questions/101-375407)
      –How to fix your avg secure search problem
      http://ct.techrepublic.com/clicks?t=1125866787-59faec9f8bde8ccccdbcffefa2c0be12-bf&brand=TECHREPUBLIC&s=5
      –Posted by jrtedder | 03/22/2012 @ 07:14 AM (PDT)
      HOW DO i STOP THIS? I SOLVED THIS PROBLEM WEEKS AGO AND AM SICK OF GETTING ALERTS ON IT. I’VE DUG THRU EVERYWHERE THAT I CAN THINK TO LOOK AND I DON’T HAVE A CLUE ABOUT HOW TO STOP THIS. HELP PLEASE! BTW …. I DID NOT check the box on this Answer just below where I’m typing that says Email me any responses. I don’t want any emails on this old piece that was resolved LONG AGO. 🙁

      • #2884132
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        by Wizard57M-TR ·

        In reply to I need some help please from someone

        At the top of the screen, click on “My Account”, then highlight “My
        Profile”. When your information displays, click on “Subscriptions”,
        then just uncheck any that you no longer want.

    • #2884398

      Getting rid of AVG

      by model32 ·

      In reply to How do I get rid AVG Secure Search Remove on all new tabs in my IE?

      I just got off the phone with the AVG tech desk. Here’s the straight stuff.

      I probably picked up my AVG when I updated GOM Media Player, as AVG seems to be packaged with the GOM Player.

      The process took several tries and a lot of backing and filling. One of the things to try on your own is to go to avg.com/utilities and run the avgremover program at the top of the list. This may do it for you. It probably won’t, but it’s worth a try.

      I strongly suggest you go to the AVG site, avg,com, and open a support ticket. You will be given a PIN number. Dial the AVG support number, 1-877-367-9933, and enter the PIN when you are told to.

      You will get a tech person. Tell him or her exactly what you want to do and the two of you should be able to get rid of AVG.

      The problem is that it doesn’t show up in the Control Panel list of programs. I had to go to the Program Files (X86) folder to find AVG Secure Search. The time of last change coincided exactly with the time that I updated GOM.

      The only file within the AVG folder was a thing named vprot, an application. The final piece of the puzzle was to go to task manager, look under Processes, find vprot and end it. Then I was able to delete the AVG Secure Search folder. This, and the things that the tech person and I flailed with, got rid of AVG. At least so far.

      I hope this helps.

      • #2443391

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        by webbj1 ·

        In reply to Getting rid of AVG

        absolutely perfect!! Thanks alot.

      • #2443390

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        by webbj1 ·

        In reply to Getting rid of AVG

        The task manager is the answer .. thanks alot!!

    • #2884392

      worked for me

      by butters71 ·

      In reply to How do I get rid AVG Secure Search Remove on all new tabs in my IE?

      1 Go to the control pannel and remove it, skip the page for feedback.
      2 Go to browser, it will still be there, open tools and managr add ons, then hit search providers, select another and set as default, you can then highlight avg and select remove at the bottom.
      3 Last step you have to go to google or something, open tools, internet options and set that page as your defalt start page.
      Should be good to go.

    • #2435004

      AVG removed successfully

      by toban5 ·

      In reply to How do I get rid AVG Secure Search Remove on all new tabs in my IE?

      I aquired this AVG mess after d/l a program from brothersoft. Every time I opened a browser (IE8) I got AVG search rather than my default (Google).

      – First I removed AVG using Add/Remove Prog. The AVG page still remained.

      – Using Manage Search Options I noticed that AVG was now my default so I removed the AVG option and made Google my default once more.

      Despite this, every time I opened a new browser I still got AVG Search even though [b]Google was my default[/b] and AVG was not even listed as a search provider.

      I have just spent about a half hour with an AVG tech, who tried a number of options, like having me d/l an AVGRemover prog. all to no avail.

      Finally he found the reason: [b]AVG had made itself my homepage so THE SOLUTION was[/b]:

      For me, it was similar to the post above – go to Tools > Internet Options, and under the Homepage Tab remove the AVG link and add your own homepage! Whoopee!

      • #2436974

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        by yeoldewiz ·

        In reply to AVG removed successfully

        Give toban5 the all thumbs up. Sometimes we skip the simplest of steps in problem solving. I for one get way ahead of myself in diagnostics because of solving so many more complex situations. I tend to forget to start at #0 and then advance to #1.

    • #2437719

      I can’t get rid of this AVG thing…

      by rustyangel ·

      In reply to How do I get rid AVG Secure Search Remove on all new tabs in my IE?

      I have been trying for 3 hours. I have called the AVG help desk THREE times and have been given the run around every time. I have uninstalled the program from my Control Panel. I have run the AVG remover from their avg.com/utilities site. On my last call I finally got through to a “level 2” technician and told them I wanted this thing gone. She said, no problem, there will be a fee of $49.95 to remove it from your computer???????

      What????? I DID NOT authorize them to install this thing on my machine. Apparently it got bundled with a driver update that I did yesterday and now I can’t get rid of the thing. I run XP and Google Chrome ( 19.0.1084.56 m)

      Help!!!

    • #2437546

      This AVG Search thing

      by aahindy ·

      In reply to How do I get rid AVG Secure Search Remove on all new tabs in my IE?

      On the bottom right of the AVG Search page, is a ‘Settings’ link. Click this and untick the option to open AVG Search in new tabs. This sorted out my problem, at least.

    • #2436365

      AVG search

      by greekstalion ·

      In reply to How do I get rid AVG Secure Search Remove on all new tabs in my IE?

      I have tried all the above, AVG installed on second profile that I have in the computer and then I was able to see it on Programs and remove it.
      Still did not make any difference it was comming up.
      I have tried manualy to change the home page and it did not work. I have removed the AVG serch from the addins but it did not work. I have removed everything that had AVG in the registry but it did not work. The problem is that it changes your home page.
      What it fixed it for me it was:
      IE Options – General tab – Use default.
      Give it a try……….

    • #2436129

      Just found the answer to this pain for IE9

      by 1kerri1 ·

      In reply to How do I get rid AVG Secure Search Remove on all new tabs in my IE?

      Sorry, can’t post very good I guess… or edit.

    • #2436122

      Just found the answer to this pain for IE9

      by 1kerri1 ·

      In reply to How do I get rid AVG Secure Search Remove on all new tabs in my IE?

      1. Press the Windows logo key and R simultaneously.
      2. Type inetcpl.cpl and click OK.
      3. Click the Programs tab.
      4. Click the Manage add-ons button.
      5. Select the Search Providers item.
      6. You can select any of the available search providers in the list, set it as default or remove it. Before removing a search provider, please make sure to set another one as your default search provider. If your favorite search provider is not in the list, click the Find more search providers blue link in the lower part of the window.
      7. Also, you could prevent programs from changing your default search provider and enable or disable searching in the address bar.
      8. All changes are applied immediately; when the configuration suits your needs, simply click the Close button.

      While using the AVG Secure Search provider, you could have changed your home page by clicking the Set as homepage link in the upper-right corner of the AVG Secure Search page. If you wish to change your default home page now, please proceed as follows:
      1. Open the desired web page (e.g. your favorite search portal) in your Internet Explorer browser.
      2. Right click the ???home??? icon in upper-right corner of the window.
      3. Select Add or change home page in the menu.
      4. Then, select the Use this webpage as your only home page option and confirm your choice.

    • #2436116

      AVG Secure

      by batatamata ·

      In reply to How do I get rid AVG Secure Search Remove on all new tabs in my IE?

      It has been awhile. After uninstalling AVG I went to the Registry and did a search for AVG. I found something called “Conduit” (or something similar). I like AVG so I reinstalled it. Then back to the Registry and deleted “Conduit”. No problems since. It was driving me crazy! I still use AVG with no toolbar popups or surprises.

    • #2886342

      AVG Secure Search How to REMOVE for real!

      by kuxansuum ·

      In reply to How do I get rid AVG Secure Search Remove on all new tabs in my IE?

      Ok, I tried everything out there and nothing worked. This does, within Google Chrome…

      (1) Go to the Wrench in the upper right corner.
      (2) Go to Settings.
      (3) In the On Startup section click on the little blue (set pages) and the end of the 3rd option.
      (4) If AVG….. is listed there delete it by pressing the X.
      (5) Close and restart Google Chrome.
      (6) Enjoy the success.

      I believe this should do the trick. Have a wonderful day!

      P.S. I would uninstall everything associated with AVG from within the Control Panel as well as from within the Search (AVG) function. AVG Tech support will help you with this if you need further assistance I am quite sure and it’s free. AVG’s # is (855) 554-0131.

    • #2886586

      Remove Secure Search

      by jojojo6 ·

      In reply to How do I get rid AVG Secure Search Remove on all new tabs in my IE?

      I have tried all the metods above. And failed. Now I will go into the register!
      Have I succeded with many trojans I will suceed to get rid of this,

      There were about 30 register pointing to AVG files. After I have uninstalled AVG and used AVG removal tools!?

      • #2886501

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        by jojojo6 ·

        In reply to Remove Secure Search

        I have fixed it. Reinstalled Secure search and used uninstall. And this time it worked.
        At last. Puh!

    • #2886951

      AVG Secure Search – Disable

      by menubar2 ·

      In reply to How do I get rid AVG Secure Search Remove on all new tabs in my IE?

      Amazing that they change this, don’t ask you first, it’s not readily apparent how to get back to what you’re used to, and you have to spend time figuring it out.

      To get rid of it:

      Wrench / Settings / Extensions / [un-check] AVG Secure Search

    • #2887725

      Removal of AVG new tab

      by fabiog ·

      In reply to How do I get rid AVG Secure Search Remove on all new tabs in my IE?

      I contact AVG, by chat 3 times and got nowhere, tried addons, about:config, Then I called them by telephone 45 minutes wasted, still got nowhere, finally i was sent an email after saying they lost me as a paying customer, the sure way to remove this problem is uninstall AVG, reboot, then reinstall, select custom install when prompted, click next slowly till you see 2 ticked boxes, 1 saying safe search and the other saying avg toolbar, un-tick both, and continue install. reboot, when computer is running again it will be gone from Internet explorer automatically, as for firefox, you have to uninstall that too and reboot, then reinstall in custom mode, selecting what you want, and reboot, That should be it as it worked for me. go to all updates and stop auto updates select ask me what to install on the computer. let me know if this worked for you. Pain in the ass big bro AVG for doing this.

    • #2887717

      In Chrome

      by colgansn ·

      In reply to How do I get rid AVG Secure Search Remove on all new tabs in my IE?

      In chrome you must remove from “settings ->search-> manage search engines” as well as “settings->on start up-> set of pages”

    • #2888555

      The same with Babylon Search

      by trantran ·

      In reply to How do I get rid AVG Secure Search Remove on all new tabs in my IE?

      I got the same problem, I tried all those, then I realized that I have to do this:
      go to Tool–>Internet Option–>General—>Tabs—>Setting—>When a new tab is open–>Click on: Your first home page(google or whatever search provider you choose)–>click Ok.
      so whenever I click on a new tab, it automatically show me the same page with my first page.
      This works with me.

    • #2434043

      Very easy to uninstall AVG Secure Search in any browser

      by best deals uk ·

      In reply to How do I get rid AVG Secure Search Remove on all new tabs in my IE?

      Hi there, I don’t know why do you have so many problems with uninstalling AVG Secure Search. I found these instruction on AVG’s site, they described step-by-step how to do it in Internet Explorer, Google Chrome and Firefox. See here: http://www.avg.com/ww-en/secure-search-uninstall
      This worked for me.

    • #2443530

      Reponse To Answer

      by purpleskys ·

      In reply to How do I get rid AVG Secure Search Remove on all new tabs in my IE?

      uninstall your chrome, see if that helps, then reinstall your antivirus program; let us know if that works

    • #2904017

      Annoying AVG Search opens in new tab

      by userlogin7777 ·

      In reply to How do I get rid AVG Secure Search Remove on all new tabs in my IE?

      I had same problem. I accidently pressed the ‘yes’ button when the AVG window asked me if i wanted AVG to monitor my browser or something like that. So annoying.

      To get rid of it: I went to windows control panel and choose ‘Uninstall a program’ You will see the AVG program which I kept installed. Then you will see the AVG Toolbar. Uninstall that one.

    • #2902426

      Removing AVG Search

      by kwebbtx ·

      In reply to How do I get rid AVG Secure Search Remove on all new tabs in my IE?

      I contacted AVG on their facebook page and they sent me to a link to download a tool to remove it. Worked great! http://www.avg.com/us-en/faq.num-5200

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