Web page address 3 bar icons

[carl999]

After doing a website search In IE10 there are green and grey coloured 3 bar icons at the back end of most of the address's. What are these for and can I switch them off?

 

[benjy206]

Normally the green is for HTTPS which is secure

 

[pbcopter]

What internet security or antivirus software do you have?

 

[lehnerus2000]

Avast Web Rep?

Like this?

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On my PC, the "Avast Web Reputation" indicator resembles your description.

 

[carl999]

Yes, Avast.

 

[PCTechie]

Yeah they might be https addresses.

But post a screenshot of that window. We'll get better clarity.

 

[benjy206]

for instance my hotmail is https and shows up like this

 

[SledgeDG]

That's just Avast's version of WOT (Web of Trust)
If you want to get rid of those bars, go into Avast, Settings, Cloud Services and uncheck Reputation Services

 

[PCTechie]

Yes, SledgeDG is correct. It's Avast WOT.