(The latter is the software package, not the toolbar with the same name.)įirst, I removed the AVG Antivirus package. There were two AVG packages installed: AVG Antivirus Free and AVG Secure Search.
Perusing the AVG support forum, I can see AVG tech support never solves these issues when posted by other users.ĭecided to uninstall AVG and to install BitDefender instead. AVG has rendered the computer unusable (95% CPU usage by AVG processes when idle, taking 3 minutes to open a document, most web sites timing out while opening, zillions of junk AVG sales pop-ups disguised as system notifications). It was very much appreciated.First time poster, please let me know if this is not the right subforum for my problem. Thank you again for your help and the link you supplied. because of the difficulties I encountered it has taking me all day, that I have only just resolved by using: "Start your PC in Safe Mode in Windows 10" - from Window Help.
I have spent all day trying to achieve the simple task of getting Windows 10 in safe mode option 5 for Networking to use the internet as I am using now. I am just about to use the same website link from your original posting here to get the same website,s experienced help to do the second part of the website's advice: being to Install and uninstall the AVG Clear programs using my computer in Safe Mode as they suggest, because of possible danger to my setup. It was just a record of my struggles, and being so surprised at the vast unknown permissions I have been giving blindly over the decades, it is little wonder that my PC grinds so slowly as my data is being mined.
I must apologise if what I have written of my problems, as a very old Novice, seems otherwise. Of Course the website link "the " is reputable", as is your most welcomed,Įxperienced advice, as well as the AVG programs I have used for decades that I am Uninstalling, because they are taking over my computer by imposing an unwanted overpowering browser on me. I have yet to uninstall the other AVG Program/ Programs on the computer. It closed down and Updated (Windows 10 I Presumed) on restarting. This it did then requested Restart Now or later. "The Process seems to access the be install AVG Options and on the presented page of options select Uninstall. Then followed the websites instructions to start with option one to Uninstall AVG antivirus so I went down so I checked every one with permission accepted highlighted and deleted the accecptance. : on the Pop up listing each item you may have to give your permission to do whatever it does, there were 83 pages with 16 separate account permission potential decisions on every page plus the odd3 making a total number of 1314 potential account decisions (The original tempting button for the lot was a single Button). I clicked "Managed settings" just to see what I am up against PUP's etc. On the Website's Privacy and Transparency PopUp and with Cookies to be "Click Button Accepted". The Website page I was headed: "/completely-uninstall-avg-clear-remover" Domain: IP address 104.196.239.80 Port 443 Type Outbound File C:\Program Files (x86)\.e\Application\Chrome.exe : With the Click Buttons for "Manage Exclusions", or "Close": I did not click a Button. I clicked on it - the first response was a popup from Malwarebytes Premium reporting "Web Site blocked due to PUP (Potentially Unwanted Program) Learn about PUP if you don't want to block the website you can exclude it from website protections by accessing exclusions. I reference Dalchina's link - as a very old novice I have to write things down & take series of screen shots and store them in word to refer to constantly. I feel certain fellow members can help as well as sing praises for AVG, the reason I used in the first place. If it can be found? A my first attempt to locate it. I need to uninstall all AVG Programs, This is better done using AVG own uninstall systems. Obviously Something has to go and its AVG to start with.
I clicked on "Driver Reviver's" 2minute driver update after 5 minutes I became worried and after 3hrs 15 minutes I had to call a stop.
Well today on the DRIVERS FORUM where I had discused a problem in transferring old photos. Up to a decade ago I used AVG for the same job for at least a decade and before Malwarebytes used AVG antivirus.
I have also got Edge, I do use Malwarebytes Premium, I prefer to just used Google Chrome, Yahoo for emails, obviously Microsoft 10 and Word. with a Qume Sprint 5 Daisy Wheel Printer with a KSR Keyboard An 80 column 32K computer 5 inch twin disk drives and software costing the Price of a House. About 1981 or 2 I started using Microsoft O.S. Long ago in the days of UK Pub Space Invaders.