6 Simple Ways to Uninstall AVG on Your Computer

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Easy-to-follow steps to get rid of AVG completely on your computer
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This wikiHow teaches you how to uninstall AVG products from your PC or Mac.

Things You Should Know

  • If you're using Windows, uninstall the AVG app from your computer using Control Panel.
  • If you're using Mac, use AVG Cleaner to get rid of AVG.
  • Remove the plugin from your browser by reverting the search engine and changing startup behaviors in "Settings."
Method 1
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Uninstalling AVG from Windows 10

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  1. AVG recommends restarting before you try to install to ensure that there are no administrative tasks running in the background. [1]
    • If you installed the AVG Toolbar, Web TuneUp, or Secure Search extensions on Google Chrome, see this method to remove them from the browser.
  2. It’s the circle or magnifying glass to the right of the Start menu, which is usually at the bottom-left corner of the screen.
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  3. A list of matching results will appear.
  5. If you don’t see this option, click the drop-down menu at the top-right corner of the window and select Large Icons .
    • If you see a "Programs" button, click on that and then "Programs and Features" on the next page.
  6. A menu will appear.
    • If you see multiple AVG apps installed, you’ll have to remove them all separately.
  7. This opens an uninstall wizard.
  8. Once AVG is removed, you’ll be prompted to restart your computer. Restart your computer to complete the removal.
    • If you run into any problems removing AVG, see this method .
    • If you still see the AVG search page in your web browser after uninstalling the software, see this wikiHow to learn how to set your default search engine.
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Uninstalling AVG Cleaner for Mac

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  1. It’s the rocketship icon on the Dock that’s usually at the bottom of the screen. [2]
    • If you installed the AVG Toolbar, Web TuneUp, or Secure Search extensions on Google Chrome, see this method to remove them from the browser.
  2. When the icons begin to jiggle, you can remove your finger from the mouse.
  3. This removes the app from your Mac.
    • If you still see the AVG search page in your web browser after uninstalling the software, see this wikiHow to learn how to set your default search engine.
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Method 3
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Uninstalling AVG from Windows 8

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  1. A menu will appear.
    • If you installed the AVG Toolbar, Web TuneUp, or Secure Search extensions on Google Chrome, see this method to remove them from the browser.
  2. A list of apps installed on your computer will appear.
  3. A menu will appear.
    • If you have more than one AVG product installed, you’ll have to remove each separately.
  4. This opens the uninstallation wizard.
  5. When the removal is complete, you’ll be prompted to restart your computer.
    • If asked to choose between "Speed up my PC," "Update my AVG product," and "Uninstall AVG," select "Uninstall AVG."
    • You may also need to uncheck the box next to the "Keep AVG Security Toolbar and LinkScanner" if prompted.
  6. If you run into any problems removing AVG, see this method .
    • If you still see the AVG search page in your web browser after uninstalling the software, see this wikiHow to learn how to set your default search engine.
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Uninstalling AVG from Windows 7, Vista, and XP

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  1. It’s usually at the bottom-left corner of the screen.
  2. If you don’t see this option, click Settings , and then click Control Panel .
  3. If you don’t see this option, click Programs, and then click Programs and Features instead.
  4. A menu will appear.
    • If you want to uninstall more than one AVG product, you’ll need to remove each separately.
  5. The option you see depends on your version of Windows. This opens the AVG uninstaller app.
    • If prompted, click Uninstall from the installation options.
  6. Additional options will appear for uninstalling the app(s).
  7. If you don’t want to keep add-ons (such as the AVG Security Toolbar or LinkScanner), remove the check marks from each box.
    • If prompted to do so, remove the check marks from the boxes beside "Remove user settings" and "Remove Virus Vault contents."
  8. Once AVG is removed, you’ll be prompted to restart your computer. Restart your computer to complete the removal.
    • If you run into any problems removing AVG, see this method .
    • If you still see the AVG search page in your web browser after uninstalling the software, see this wikiHow to learn how to set your default search engine.
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Method 5
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Uninstalling AVG Toolbar, Web TuneUp, or Secure Search from Chrome

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  1. You’ll usually find it in the Start menu (Windows) or in the Applications folder (macOS).
  2. It’s at the top-right corner of Chrome. [3]
  3. Another menu will expand.
  4. A list of installed browser extensions will appear.
  5. This removes the selected extension from Chrome.
    • If you have more than one AVG extension installed, click Remove for any you want to uninstall.
  6. It’s toward the bottom of the menu.
  7. It’s toward the bottom of the page.
  8. If you see the AVG tool highlighted in the drop-down menu, click the menu, then an alternative (such as Google).
  9. It’s below the “On startup” header at the bottom of the page.
  10. The AVG Chrome extensions should no longer appear.
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Using the AVG Remover Tool

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  1. Navigate to https://www.avg.com/en-us/avg-remover in a web browser. If you were unable to remove AVG from Windows using another method, this tool should do the trick. [4]
  2. It’s the green button near the bottom-right corner of the page.
    • You may have to click Save or OK to begin the download.
  4. 4
    Read the license and privacy agreements. Click READ NOW beneath each option to make sure you agree with AVG’s policies.
  5. 5
    Click Continue under “AVG Remover.” It’s on the right side of the window. The tool will scan your PC and display a list of AVG apps to remove.
  6. The selected AVG apps will be removed from your PC. Once finished, you’ll be prompted to restart the computer.
  7. You may be prompted to do this more than once before all AVG apps are removed.
    • If you see a window that says “Open File – Security Warning” after the reboot, click Run to proceed.
  8. Once the AVG apps are removed, you can delete the remover tool in the File Explorer. Press ⊞ Win + e , go to your C: drive, right-click the AVG_Remover folder, and then click Delete .
    • If you still see the AVG search page in your web browser after uninstalling the software, see this wikiHow to learn how to set your default search engine.
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      References

      1. ↑ https://support.avg.com/SupportArticleView?l=en&urlname=How-to-uninstall-AVG
      2. ↑ https://support.avg.com/SupportArticleView?l=&urlName=How-to-uninstall-AVG-Cleaner-for-Mac&q=uninstall+cleaner+for+mac&supportType=home
      3. ↑ https://support.avg.com/SupportArticleView?l=&urlName=How-to-uninstall-AVG-Toolbar-homepage-and-Secure-Search-from-your-browser&q=uninstall+web+tuneup&supportType=home
      4. ↑ https://support.avg.com/SupportArticleView?l=en&urlname=How-to-uninstall-AVG

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