Here’s what the AVG Toolbar looks like at the top of your web browser. But most users have security software that already does this. Note that AVG claims a benefit from the toolbar, as it scans malicious hyperlinks for problem websites. Installs additional plugins and add-ons.Changes the browser homepage to one of AVG’s choosing.Locks the search engine change process so you can’t easily change back to Google.Changes your search engine to one that AVG earns money from.Installs as a toolbar on every web browser you’ve got installed, which can sometimes slow down the browser.Here’s what the AVG Toolbar does when it installs:
It’s easy to miss the AVG Toolbar checkbox when installing the antivirus. You have to pay attention and deselect this additional installation, but most people are inclined to click Next several times instead. Often, we don’t realize that many software companies install additional software this way. It can also appear as an add-on during the installation of another non-AVG application. Recently, someone wrote in and told us that they had the AVG Toolbar installed on their web browser, don’t know how they got it, and couldn’t remove it.ĪVG, the company behind the AVG antivirus suite, is also behind this toolbar, which can install itself on your PC during the antivirus installation process.