How can I kill AVG Search?

bobland

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I try and try to kill this product but it comes back like a zombie. I removed it from Firefox and Chrome but when I do a search in Chrome it reappears. So far, it has remained blocked in FF. If I remove it from settings in Chrome it will come back. Is there an effective way to block this ZombieWare?
 

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AdwCleaner will get rid of it.

Please download AdwCleaner by Xplode and save to your Desktop.
  • Double click on AdwCleaner.exe to run the tool.
    Vista/Windows 7/8 users right-click and select Run As Administrator.
  • Click on the Scan button.
  • AdwCleaner will begin...be patient as the scan may take some time to complete.
  • After the scan has finished, click on the Report button...a logfile (AdwCleaner[R0].txt) will open in Notepad for review.
  • The contents of the log file may be confusing. Unless you see a program name that you know should not be removed, don't worry about it. If you see an entry you want to keep, let me know about it.
  • Copy and paste the contents of that logfile in your next reply.
  • A copy of all logfiles are saved in the C:\AdwCleaner folder which was created when running the tool.

Using AdwCleaner v3: Scan & Clean:
Double click on AdwCleaner.exe to run the tool again.
  • Click on the Scan button.
  • AdwCleaner will begin to scan your computer like it did before.
  • After the scan has finished...
  • This time, click on the Clean button.
  • Press OK when asked to close all programs and follow the onscreen prompts.
  • Press OK again to allow AdwCleaner to restart the computer and complete the removal process.
  • After rebooting, a logfile report (AdwCleaner[S0].txt) will open automatically.
  • Copy and paste the contents of that logfile in your next reply.
  • A copy of that logfile will also be saved in the C:\AdwCleaner folder.
 

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Bruce ... somewhere in his 40's
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Windows 7 Ultimate 32bit SP1
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Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Quad CPU @ 2.40GHz, 2400 MHz
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INTEL/D975XBX2
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4 GB
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ATI Radeon HD 2600 Pro
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One is not connected
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Rocketfish 700 W
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G.Skill Gigabyte Chassis
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Standard PS/2 Keyboard
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Microsoft PS/2 Mouse
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DSL
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Avira Internet Security
Browser
IE 11
Other Info
ATI HDMI Audio
I ran AdwCleaner and could not find any instance of AVG. From the looks of it, my computer seems to now be "sanitized."

Thanks to all for this tip!
 

My Computer My Computer

Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Crafted by Hand
OS
Windows 7 Professional SP1 64 bit Retail
CPU
Intel i7-4790K
Motherboard
ASRock Z97 Extreme6
Memory
2 x 4GB G.Skill RipJaws 13800
Graphics Card(s)
MSI GTX 970 Gaming
Sound Card
Focusrite Scarlett 2i2
Monitor(s) Displays
BenQ 3200
Screen Resolution
1440p
Hard Drives
Corsair 250GB SSD
WD RED 2 TB SATA
WD 500GB Green SATA
WD 1TB Black SATA x2
PSU
Corsair CMPSU 750TX
Case
Cooler Master 932 HAF
Cooling
Noctua NH-D14
Keyboard
Roccat Ryos MK
Mouse
Roccat Kone XTD
Internet Speed
20 Mb - CenturyLink
Antivirus
Security Essentials
Browser
FireFox Latest
Other Info
Moving to Windows 10
Can you show/ (copy and paste) the AdwCleaner[R0].txt

A copy of all logfiles are saved in the C:\AdwCleaner folder which was created when running the tool
 

My Computer My Computer

Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Bruce ... somewhere in his 40's
OS
Windows 7 Ultimate 32bit SP1
CPU
Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Quad CPU @ 2.40GHz, 2400 MHz
Motherboard
INTEL/D975XBX2
Memory
4 GB
Graphics Card(s)
ATI Radeon HD 2600 Pro
Monitor(s) Displays
Samsung SyncMaster 914v
Screen Resolution
1280 x 1024
Hard Drives
2/500GB each ... ST3500630AS ATA Device.
One is not connected
PSU
Rocketfish 700 W
Case
G.Skill Gigabyte Chassis
Keyboard
Standard PS/2 Keyboard
Mouse
Microsoft PS/2 Mouse
Internet Speed
DSL
Antivirus
Avira Internet Security
Browser
IE 11
Other Info
ATI HDMI Audio
Follow Jacee's Advice .. for best results.. she is our Security Expert
 

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Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Dell optiplex 740
OS
Win 7 Home Premium SP1 32 bit
CPU
AMD Athlon 64 X2 5000B
Motherboard
Dell Inc. 0YP696 (Socket M2 )
Memory
4.00 GB Dual-Channel DDR2 @ 370MHz (6-6-6-18)
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Acer E181H (1366x768@60Hz) 64MB GeForce 6150 LE (Dell)
Sound Card
SigmaTel High Definition Audio CODEC
Monitor(s) Displays
Acer E181H (1366x768@60Hz) 64MB GeForce 6150 LE (Dell)
Hard Drives
699GB Seagate ST375064 0NS SCSI Disk Device (ATA)
Case
Mini tower
Internet Speed
Ping 36 ms, Download 57.71 mbps , Upload 11.79mbps
Antivirus
Free Avast. Pro paid Mbam , Free Sas
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Palemoon .
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