How to Remove the AVG Security Toolbar

Last Updated: March 29, 2019

Usually when AVG Security Toolbar (aka, AVG Secure Search) is installed, it will automatically pre-scan your search results and protect you from those malicious webpages using its LinkScanner feature. If, you installed the AVG toolbar without knowledge, you can refer the following steps to remove it and then, change your browsers' homepage back to the original settings or what you want.

Method 1

Method 1 of 2:
Method One: Uninstall Option

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Open your default browser software like Mozilla Firefox.
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Click AVG's logo next to address bar, scroll down the menu then launch "Uninstall AVG Safeguard toolbar" option.

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3
Click Remove on the following "AVG Secure Search" wizard to process the rest of the uninstall procedure.
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For Windows 8, 7 and Vista users, choose Yes from the below UAC, letting it run AVG's "ToolbarUnInstaller" program.
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"Please wait while AVG Secure Search and the toolbar are being removed".
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Afterwards, your Firefox should visit the following webpage, telling "The AVG SafeGuard toolbar has been uninstalled". Open Firefox's Manage Search Engine List, delete the remaining "AVG Secure Search" from the menu.

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Method 2

Method 2 of 2:
Method Two: Using the Control Panel

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Click Start button then go to Control Panel.
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Enter "Uninstall a program" or, "Add/Remove Programs" if you're using a Windows XP SP3 computer.
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Locate the unneeded "AVG Safeguard toolbar", launch Uninstall/Change option or you can directly press ENTER key to proceed with removal progress.

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