How do I remove the yahoo search bar from AVG SafeSearch?

linkin93 · 06-26-2009, 11:37 AM

I hate theat yahoo search bar, I use google anyway.
anyway i can remove the yahoo search bar? it seems embedded in SafeSearch after i updated AVG Internet Security to the latest version.
No options in add-ons or toolbars to remove it.

pikus · 06-26-2009, 05:01 PM

are you using Mozilla?

http://support.mozilla.com/tiki-view...8792&forumId=1

Or try this in FireFox click on “Tools -> Add-ons. Look for “AVG Security Toolbar” and click on the “Disable” button. Close the window and restart Firefox.

Bodaggit23 · 06-26-2009, 05:24 PM

I think it's in the Add/Remove programs.

Once I got it removed, my Firefox functionality was still hosed.

I like the fact that I can just type "Youtube" or "Facebook" and
Firefox just goes there, without making me chose from a search
page first.

AVG took that away from me.

Even after I removed the Yahoo search bar, Firefox still went to
a search page every time I typed a basic location.

I even uninstalled Firefox and reinstalled it. AVG still had control.

I found no settings in the AVG control panel to "undo" this mess.

I uninstalled AVG, reinstalled Firefox and all was well again.

bengal85 · 06-26-2009, 05:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bodaggit23

I think it's in the Add/Remove programs.

Once I got it removed, my Firefox functionality was still hosed.

I like the fact that I can just type "Youtube" or "Facebook" and
Firefox just goes there, without making me chose from a search
page first.

AVG took that away from me.

Even after I removed the Yahoo search bar, Firefox still went to
a search page every time I typed a basic location.

I even uninstalled Firefox and reinstalled it. AVG still had control.

I found no settings in the AVG control panel to "undo" this mess.

I uninstalled AVG, reinstalled Firefox and all was well again.

No I think it should be in the AVG program preferences not the computer add or remove settings

Bodaggit23 · 06-26-2009, 06:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bengal85

No I think it should be in the AVG program preferences not the computer add or remove settings

I know where it SHOULD be, but it's not. It's nowhere in the AVG settings.

The Yahoo Search bar can be removed via Add/Remove programs.

Jamin43 · 06-26-2009, 07:17 PM

i just right click my mouse over the search bar - and uncheck the AVG option. It goes away * POOF *

linkin93 · 06-27-2009, 06:31 AM

thanks guys. i hate it how avg just installs things for you without asking. why the hell would they use yahoo anyway? lol

Bodaggit23 · 06-27-2009, 08:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by linkin93

thanks guys. i hate it how avg just installs things for you without asking. why the hell would they use yahoo anyway? lol

It does ask you if you want the toolbar when it installs.

Sir Travis D · 06-27-2009, 09:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bodaggit23

It does ask you if you want the toolbar when it installs.

Does that mean that everyone who installs it reads what's being installed? I've accidentally installed dozens of toolbars built into apps, that's no excuse for them to include them.

Bodaggit23 · 06-27-2009, 09:21 AM

It's no excuse for not paying attention to what you're doing either.

06-26-2009, 11:37 AM	#1 (permalink)
linkin93 Diamond Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: NSW, Australia Age: 16 Posts: 2,330	How do I remove the yahoo search bar from AVG SafeSearch? I hate theat yahoo search bar, I use google anyway. anyway i can remove the yahoo search bar? it seems embedded in SafeSearch after i updated AVG Internet Security to the latest version. No options in add-ons or toolbars to remove it.

06-26-2009, 05:01 PM	#2 (permalink)
pikus New Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 22	are you using Mozilla? http://support.mozilla.com/tiki-view...8792&forumId=1 Or try this in FireFox click on “Tools -> Add-ons. Look for “AVG Security Toolbar” and click on the “Disable” button. Close the window and restart Firefox. __________________ Security questions? Visit the Security Exchange forum Security-Exchange News The Best Web Hosting - I Migliori Servizi di Web Hosting Przepiękna.pl Last edited by pikus; 06-26-2009 at 05:03 PM.

06-26-2009, 05:24 PM	#3 (permalink)
Bodaggit23 Diamond Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Aperture Science Posts: 4,534	I think it's in the Add/Remove programs. Once I got it removed, my Firefox functionality was still hosed. I like the fact that I can just type "Youtube" or "Facebook" and Firefox just goes there, without making me chose from a search page first. AVG took that away from me. Even after I removed the Yahoo search bar, Firefox still went to a search page every time I typed a basic location. I even uninstalled Firefox and reinstalled it. AVG still had control. I found no settings in the AVG control panel to "undo" this mess. I uninstalled AVG, reinstalled Firefox and all was well again. __________________ Team Stats @ ExtremeOverclocking.com Team Stats FOLDING FOR THE GOOD OF MANKIND :F@H Team 44358 CPU: i7 920 Batch#3841A525 (@3.43Ghz) Board: EVGA E758-A1 Memory: Dominator 3x2GB DDR3 1600 Hard Drive: 300GB VelociRaptor GPU: EVGA GTX260 SC Core 216 Optical: Sony Optiarc 22x DVD/CD Burner PSU: Corsair TX850W CPU Cooling: Noctua NH-U12P SE1366 Primary OS: Windows Vista x64 SP2 Case: Coolermaster HAF 932

06-26-2009, 07:17 PM	#6 (permalink)
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06-27-2009, 06:31 AM	#7 (permalink)
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06-27-2009, 09:21 AM	#10 (permalink)
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