Contact Forum Editor

Send an email to our Forum Editor:

PLEASE NOTE: Your name is used only to let the Forum Editor know who sent the message. Both your name and email address will not be used for any other purpose.

Tech Helproom

It's free to register, to post a question or to start / join a discussion

View Forum Rules | Contact Forum Editor

 

AVG (free ) unwanted 'homepage'

jonem81

Likes # 0

Posted January 25, 2013 at 2:20PM

I have been using AVG anti-Virus for many months now, but I must have agreed to an add-on a few days ago which I believe is causing something called "AVG Secure Search" to overide my homepage (virginmedia.com). It's not serious, but it is a nuisance. I have looked at the "Start Up" programs in MSCONFIG, but I am not sure which one to disable. Can anyone help please?

jonem81

Like this post
Chronos the 2nd

Likes # 0

Posted January 25, 2013 at 2:43PM

Like this post
johndrew

Likes # 0

Posted January 25, 2013 at 2:44PM

This tells you how to uninstall AVG Secure Search.

Like this post
Chronos the 2nd

Likes # 0

Posted January 25, 2013 at 3:10PM

Snap.lol.

Like this post
Secret-Squirrel

Likes # 0

Posted January 25, 2013 at 6:04PM

"something called "AVG Secure Search" to overide my homepage"

That new homepage is just a re-branded Google page. The main difference is that AVG rates the safety of the sites (using traffic-light type icons) listed when you search for something. If you try to go to a risky site then AVG will warn you before your browser takes you there. The same applies if "AVG Secure Search" is the default search engine for your browser's Search box top-right. Some folks might agree that that bit of extra security is a good thing.

If you simply want your homepage to revert back to how it was, then for Internet Explorer, click the "Tools" button and go to Internet Options, delete what's currently in the "Homepage" window and type the address of your favourite homepage. Click OK when done.

Like this post
jonem81

Likes # 0

Posted January 25, 2013 at 9:46PM

Chronos the 2nd

johndrew

Secret-Squirrel

Many thanks to you all!

After a short test, it seems OK.

jonem81

Like this post

Reply to this topic

This thread has been locked.



Check out PC Advisor's other tech forums

Send to a friend

Email this article to a friend or colleague:

PLEASE NOTE: Your name is used only to let the recipient know who sent the story. Both your name and the recipient's name and address will not be used for any other purpose.