AVG Web Tuneup an add-on which we use on some browsers such as Microsoft Edge or Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox and Google Chrome. It provides security and safety to the web browsers. It also protects us from getting tracked while we are working with any of the browsers. Also, it helps to clear the cookies and caches from the bowsers.
But nowadays, AVG Web Tuneup is not secure as it has been reported of breaching the data of Google Chrome. Thus, we have to uninstall it from the browsers. But uninstalling it is not an easy task. For your convenience, we are going to discuss what to do if the AVG Web Tuneup won’t uninstall.
Why Do You Need To Uninstall AVG Web Tuneup?
AVG Web Tuneup helps to secure your data while you are browsing anything online. It protects you from hackers. But every good thing has some flaws, and similarly, the AVG Web Tuneup also has some drawbacks.
- It changes the search engine and the homepage of your web browser without your consent.
- Keeps a record of everything while you are searching online.
- Also, it displays some unrequired or unpleasant adds while you are working online.
- It also manipulates the search results.
- Also, it slows down your web browser.
Thus, you might have to remove it from the browser. But you cannot directly uninstall it.
Easy Methods To Uninstall AVG Web Tuneup
Due to the drawbacks of the AVG Web Tuneup, we have to uninstall it from our browsers if needed. There are different methods to uninstall it from different versions of Windows. Thus, we will discuss the process to uninstall it from the different versions of Windows. The methods are:
- Uninstalling the AVG Web Tuneup from Windows 7.
- Uninstalling the AVG Web Tuneup in Windows 8.
- Uninstalling the AVG Web Tuneup for Windows 10.
We are going to explain the procedures in details.
Uninstalling The AVG Web Tuneup From Windows 7
To uninstall the AVG Web Tuneup from Windows 7, follow the given steps:
- Press the ‘Windows’ logo key from the keyboard.
- Then, choose ‘Control Panel’ from the list.
- Now, select ‘Programs’
- Next, select ‘Uninstall a program’.
- Then, right-click on ‘Avg tuneup’ and choose ‘Uninstall/Change’ to uninstall.
- Now, if a window appears on the screen stating ‘User account control,’ then select the option ‘Yes’ on the screen.
- Then, the ‘AVG Tuneup Uninstaller’ window will pop up.
- Next, select ‘Yes’ to confirm the uninstallation process.
- After the add-on is uninstalled from the system, select the option ‘OK’.
Thus, in this way, you can uninstall the AVG Web Tuneup add-on from the web browser.
Uninstalling The AVG Web Tuneup From Windows 8
- Select the ‘Windows’ logo key and ‘X’ from the keyboard.
- Now, select the option ‘Programs and features’ from the list that appears.
- Then, right-click on the ‘AVG Tuneup’ and choose ‘Uinstall/change’ to uninstall it.
- Then, the ‘AVG Tuneup Uninstaller’ window will pop up.
- Select ‘Yes’ to confirm the uninstallation process.
Uninstalling The AVG Web Tuneup From Windows 10
- Select ‘Windows’ logo key from the keyboard.
- Then, choose the ‘Apps and Features’ from the list.
- Now, select ‘AVG Tuneup’
- Then, choose the option ‘Uninstall’ to uninstall it from Windows 10.
- Next, choose the option ‘Yes’ on the ‘User Account Control’ window.
- Now, on the ‘AVG Tuneup Uninstaller’ window, select ‘Yes’ to initiate the uninstallation process.
- Once the process is done, select ‘OK’ to exit.
Thus, by following these simple procedures, you can uninstall the AVG Web Tuneup completely from your computer.
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