I down loaded what was supposed to be a 1 year trial of "AVG" anti-virus software from "CA". (It was the longest trial recommended by Microsoft...I'm frugal...I can't help it.) After 2 days I received a message saying that th subscription I down loaded was going to expire in January of 2007. I decided to uninstall that software and install a more trusted anti-virus software. I went to the programs list found the "AVG" program and clicked "uninstall". My problem? The stupid program is still running! I've done a search on programs containing "AVG" and I got I HUGE list. How do I get ride of this for good without deleting something important?
2006-11-14 19:49:54 · 6 answers · asked by myst_D_rain 2 in Computers & Internet ➔ Software
Ok first off if you have an always on connection like DSL you will want to unplug that from your computer. It's just a precaution. Then click start, click run, type in msconfig, run it, click the BOOT.INI tab, check the /SAFEBOOT box, close msconfig, the computer will ask you to reboot, reboot, when Windows loads it will look different and will ask you if you booted into safemode in error, tell it to continue working in safemode, now try to uninstall AVG, when done click start, click run, type in msconfig, run it, click the BOOT.INI tab, uncheck the /SAFEBOOT box, close msconfig, the computer will ask you to reboot, reboot, then install the other antivirus, replug internet cable, and that should do it.
2006-11-14 19:56:43 · answer #1 · answered by Plushified Naruto 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
How to Install/Uninstall AVG Components
If you want to install or uninstall AVG components (e-mail plug-in for example), you have to run AVG installation using SETUP.EXE from AVG7 directory (directory with installed AVG) or using a downloaded installation file (http://www.grisoft.com -> Download section).
Running the installation process recognises the existence of installed AVG7 and the “Add/Remove Components“ option is offered.
Reinstalling and using the Add/Remove option is necessary for example for the case that there is a new supported e-mail client (Outlook/Eudora/The Bat!) installed on the PC after the installation of AVG7
2006-11-14 19:54:55 · answer #2 · answered by G 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When ever I down load and find a software is not required, I carryout system restore...! You also can try to carryout system restore to a day previous to the day when the software was downloaded.. The problem will be solved. Then,You insatll a standard antivirus soft ware such as Norton, AVG...! , Avast ( free antivirus software and Ad-aware, Ewido ( free spyware removers). You can download free softwares at
http://fixit.in/antivirus.html and http://fixit.in/spywareremover.html
2006-11-16 12:46:41 · answer #3 · answered by RICH 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The software product that you mentioned here is AVG Antivirus. It is a good freeware AV and used by many people. Please refer to the homepage of the developer: www.grisoft.com for more details on how to solve your problem.
If you cannot for whatever reason get help, try to boot your computer in safe mode and then try uninstalling the software again.
2006-11-14 19:57:31 · answer #4 · answered by Bhargav 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go to control pannel >>>> add or remove programs
try to uninstall ur software from there.
or run the same setup again then it will ask to repair or remove
chose remove and follow the simple steps
2006-11-14 19:57:26 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go to control pannel >>>> add or remove programs
try to uninstall ur software from there
2006-11-14 20:17:47 · answer #6 · answered by John Davids 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋