I'll re-cap what I did below using step-by-step instructions. Satisfied that AVG Web TuneUp was successfully removed from the system. I then loaded up Steve's browsers and disabled any AVG add-ons. Once that was finished, I rebooted to ensure AVG Web TuneUp's programs weren't resident in memory, then I deleted the folder "C:\Program Files\AVG Web TuneUp" manually. Program and then ran it, rebooted as instructed, but AVG Web TuneUp was still installed.Īt this point I decided to remove AVG Web TuneUp manually by removing any potential registry keys from the Windows Registry.
I also tried to remove AVG Web TuneUp using the Control Panel -> Programs and Features, but it did not remove - just as Steve said.Īfter a bit of research, I found a program called "AVG Remover.exe" which is designed to clean and remove all AVG products (includingĪVG Web TuneUp) should the standard uninstall method fail.
During the discovery process, I noticed thatĪVG Web TuneUp was also taking control of Steve's home page and search, which is something that adware / malware often does (and in that case, I certainly would not recommend anyone use such a program). I asked Steve if he would like me to connect to his machine via my remote desktop support service to have a closer look, and he agreed. Is there a way I can remove AVG Web TuneUp from my machine manually? " It goes through the process each time and tells me to reboot - however, after the reboot the program is still there. I have gone to the Control Panel -> Programs and Features and right clicked it, and selected 'Uninstall' multiple times.
I have a program called 'AVG Web TuneUp' which refuses to uninstall from my system.
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