Deleting "Hidden" AVG Anti-Virus
 

My HP 6730b laptop is running Win7 quite happily with AVG, so this is
not my problem, but .....

My sister also has a Laptop (brand/model unknown) that started with Win
7, got on-line updated to Win 8/8.1 and then further on-line updated to
Win 10.

She has BitDefender and Microsoft/Windows standard AV installed and is
generally happy with the operation, however ......

On occasion (every couple of months, maybe), AVG starts up and does a
complete scan which slows her laptop to an almost stop.

She has searched for AVG but can find no listing of it, so has no idea
why it should start up at all.

I'm going to have a play with her Laptop this week-end, so thought I
should ask for suggestions as to what to do. First cab-off-the-rank
would be to have a look in her Control Panel -Programs & Features to
see if I get the option to uninstall AVG from its list. Then I'm
thinking, maybe, get into System to see if AVG is listed there.

Any other suggestions, Please. I've played with Win7 a bit, but I don't
think I've played with 8/8.1/10 systems at all, so any useful advice
gratefully accepted!

--
Daniel

Deleting "Hidden" AVG Anti-Virus
 

On Fri, 8 Feb 2019 18:00:45 +1100, Daniel60 wrote:

My HP 6730b laptop is running Win7 quite happily with AVG, so this is
not my problem, but .....

My sister also has a Laptop (brand/model unknown) that started with Win
7, got on-line updated to Win 8/8.1 and then further on-line updated to
Win 10.

She has BitDefender and Microsoft/Windows standard AV installed and is
generally happy with the operation, however ......

On occasion (every couple of months, maybe), AVG starts up and does a
complete scan which slows her laptop to an almost stop.

She has searched for AVG but can find no listing of it, so has no idea
why it should start up at all.

I'm going to have a play with her Laptop this week-end, so thought I
should ask for suggestions as to what to do. First cab-off-the-rank
would be to have a look in her Control Panel -Programs & Features to
see if I get the option to uninstall AVG from its list. Then I'm
thinking, maybe, get into System to see if AVG is listed there.

Any other suggestions, Please. I've played with Win7 a bit, but I don't
think I've played with 8/8.1/10 systems at all, so any useful advice
gratefully accepted!


Follow the AVG uninstall instructions:
https://support.avg.com/SupportArtic...-uninstall-AVG

If that doesn't work (and only if), download and run the AVG removal tool:
https://www.avg.com/en-ww/avg-remover



--
Kind regards
Ralph

Deleting "Hidden" AVG Anti-Virus
 

On Fri, 08 Feb 2019 20:24:13 +1300, Ralph Fox wrote:

On Fri, 8 Feb 2019 18:00:45 +1100, Daniel60 wrote:

My HP 6730b laptop is running Win7 quite happily with AVG, so this is
not my problem, but .....

My sister also has a Laptop (brand/model unknown) that started with Win
7, got on-line updated to Win 8/8.1 and then further on-line updated to
Win 10.

She has BitDefender and Microsoft/Windows standard AV installed and is
generally happy with the operation, however ......

On occasion (every couple of months, maybe), AVG starts up and does a
complete scan which slows her laptop to an almost stop.

She has searched for AVG but can find no listing of it, so has no idea
why it should start up at all.

I'm going to have a play with her Laptop this week-end, so thought I
should ask for suggestions as to what to do. First cab-off-the-rank
would be to have a look in her Control Panel -Programs & Features to
see if I get the option to uninstall AVG from its list. Then I'm
thinking, maybe, get into System to see if AVG is listed there.

Any other suggestions, Please. I've played with Win7 a bit, but I don't
think I've played with 8/8.1/10 systems at all, so any useful advice
gratefully accepted!

Follow the AVG uninstall instructions:
https://support.avg.com/SupportArtic...-uninstall-AVG

If that doesn't work (and only if), download and run the AVG removal tool:
https://www.avg.com/en-ww/avg-remover

As a last resort, I suppose you could install AVG then uninstall it.
Installation would make AVG 'obvious' so that removal is easier.
Might have to disable/uninstall other AV first, so back-up the settings.
--
Peter.
The gods will stay away
whilst religions hold sway

Deleting "Hidden" AVG Anti-Virus
 

PeterC wrote:
On Fri, 08 Feb 2019 20:24:13 +1300, Ralph Fox wrote:

On Fri, 8 Feb 2019 18:00:45 +1100, Daniel60 wrote:

My HP 6730b laptop is running Win7 quite happily with AVG, so this is
not my problem, but .....

My sister also has a Laptop (brand/model unknown) that started with Win
7, got on-line updated to Win 8/8.1 and then further on-line updated to
Win 10.

She has BitDefender and Microsoft/Windows standard AV installed and is
generally happy with the operation, however ......

On occasion (every couple of months, maybe), AVG starts up and does a
complete scan which slows her laptop to an almost stop.

She has searched for AVG but can find no listing of it, so has no idea
why it should start up at all.

I'm going to have a play with her Laptop this week-end, so thought I
should ask for suggestions as to what to do. First cab-off-the-rank
would be to have a look in her Control Panel -Programs & Features to
see if I get the option to uninstall AVG from its list. Then I'm
thinking, maybe, get into System to see if AVG is listed there.

Any other suggestions, Please. I've played with Win7 a bit, but I don't
think I've played with 8/8.1/10 systems at all, so any useful advice
gratefully accepted!
Follow the AVG uninstall instructions:
https://support.avg.com/SupportArtic...-uninstall-AVG

If that doesn't work (and only if), download and run the AVG removal tool:
https://www.avg.com/en-ww/avg-remover

As a last resort, I suppose you could install AVG then uninstall it.
Installation would make AVG 'obvious' so that removal is easier.
Might have to disable/uninstall other AV first, so back-up the settings.

That's generally not enough with AV products.

As Ralph says, you check whether your AV maker offers a
"cleaner", as there is usually a core item that does not
get removed by using the uninstaller. You also need to read
the instruction page, because cleaner policies vary from
brand to brand. Some offer to run the cleaner no matter what.
Others specify to *only* run the cleaner after the uninstallation
attempt is made. This implies the companies understand something
about the thoroughness of their cleaner, and the ability of
the AV to resist such treatment.

Before you install a product for the first time, you should
ascertain whether they provide helpful information on uninstallation.

I had to do a clean install once, to be absolutely sure
a product was removed. And I don't plan on doing that a
second time. Planning ahead could help.

Paul

Deleting "Hidden" AVG Anti-Virus
 

On Fri, 08 Feb 2019 03:59:13 -0500, Paul wrote:

If that doesn't work (and only if), download and run the AVG removal tool:
https://www.avg.com/en-ww/avg-remover

As a last resort, I suppose you could install AVG then uninstall it.
Installation would make AVG 'obvious' so that removal is easier.
Might have to disable/uninstall other AV first, so back-up the settings.

That's generally not enough with AV products.

As Ralph says, you check whether your AV maker offers a
"cleaner", as there is usually a core item that does not
get removed by using the uninstaller. You also need to read
the instruction page, because cleaner policies vary from
brand to brand. Some offer to run the cleaner no matter what.
Others specify to *only* run the cleaner after the uninstallation
attempt is made. This implies the companies understand something
about the thoroughness of their cleaner, and the ability of
the AV to resist such treatment.

Before you install a product for the first time, you should
ascertain whether they provide helpful information on uninstallation.

I had to do a clean install once, to be absolutely sure
a product was removed. And I don't plan on doing that a
second time. Planning ahead could help.

Paul

I had to do it with Avast - Avast clear couldn't find Avast!
--
Peter.
The gods will stay away
whilst religions hold sway

Update Deleting "Hidden" AVG Anti-Virus
 

Daniel60 wrote on 8/02/2019 6:00 PM:
My HP 6730b laptop is running Win7 quite happily with AVG, so this is
not my problem, but .....

My sister also has a Laptop (brand/model unknown) that started with Win
7, got on-line updated to Win 8/8.1 and then further on-line updated to
Win 10.

She has BitDefender and Microsoft/Windows standard AV installed and is
generally happy with the operation, however ......

On occasion (every couple of months, maybe), AVG starts up and does a
complete scan which slows her laptop to an almost stop.

She has searched for AVG but can find no listing of it, so has no idea
why it should start up at all.

I'm going to have a play with her Laptop this week-end, so thought I
should ask for suggestions as to what to do. First cab-off-the-rank
would be to have a look in her Control Panel -Programs & Features to
see if I get the option to uninstall AVG from its list. Then I'm
thinking, maybe, get into System to see if AVG is listed there.

Any other suggestions, Please. I've played with Win7 a bit, but I don't
think I've played with 8/8.1/10 systems at all, so any useful advice
gratefully accepted!

I told my sister of the replies you guys made and she told me that she
had gotten into the "Add/Remove Programs" screen and deleted AVG fro there.

In any case, I've given her a copy of your responses ... just in case!! ;-)

Thanks, Guys!

--
Daniel