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spunkygirl · 11-17-2010, 10:36 PM

I hope someone can help. I'm trying to uninstall AVG from my computer but it won't uninstall no matter what I do. It's the link scanner that I can get to install.

Anyone have any ideas of what I can do?

Family Ties Forever! · 11-17-2010, 11:42 PM

Do you have an add/remove choice under control panel? That's the only thing i can think of. I don't know much about computers.

spunkygirl · 11-18-2010, 07:50 AM

Yeah I can't get it remove from there either. Says something about AVG wtch dwg not having permission to remove it or words to that effect. I can't uninstall it from my firefox addons either.

robyrob · 11-18-2010, 08:38 PM

follow the instructions here:

http://www.hwdot.com/how-to-disable-...t-linkscanner/

you may need to uninstall it in Safemode logged in as an administrator

spunkygirl · 11-19-2010, 10:01 AM

Thanks but I can't get it to re-install or uninstall at all. I saw that the other day.

How do I do it in safe mode?

robyrob · 11-19-2010, 01:57 PM

to get into Safemode: http://www.pchell.com/support/safemode.shtml

download the AVG remover tool from Grisoft (AVG) http://www.avg.com/us-en/download-tools (use either the 32-bit or 64-bit depending on which version of windows you are using)

if you are running Vista or 7 make sure you right-click the file and choose "Run as Administrator"

if that doesn't work try it again in safemode

spunkygirl · 11-20-2010, 03:13 PM

Thanks so much Roby, the AVG remove tool worked

11-17-2010, 10:36 PM	#1
spunkygirl Member Moderator Forum Celebrity Join Date: Apr 26, 2003 Posts: 21,563	Trying to uninstall a program I hope someone can help. I'm trying to uninstall AVG from my computer but it won't uninstall no matter what I do. It's the link scanner that I can get to install. Anyone have any ideas of what I can do?

11-17-2010, 11:42 PM	#2
Family Ties Forever! Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Apr 16, 2002 Location: Keaton residence Posts: 10,214	Do you have an add/remove choice under control panel? That's the only thing i can think of. I don't know much about computers.
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11-18-2010, 08:38 PM	#4
robyrob certified wackball#3 Moderator Forum Icon Join Date: Aug 03, 2003 Location: hiding under the third booth at Arnold's Posts: 58,211	follow the instructions here: http://www.hwdot.com/how-to-disable-...t-linkscanner/ you may need to uninstall it in Safemode logged in as an administrator
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11-18-2010, 07:50 AM	#3
spunkygirl Member Moderator Forum Celebrity Join Date: Apr 26, 2003 Posts: 21,563	Yeah I can't get it remove from there either. Says something about AVG wtch dwg not having permission to remove it or words to that effect. I can't uninstall it from my firefox addons either.

11-19-2010, 10:01 AM	#5
spunkygirl Member Moderator Forum Celebrity Join Date: Apr 26, 2003 Posts: 21,563	Thanks but I can't get it to re-install or uninstall at all. I saw that the other day. How do I do it in safe mode?

11-19-2010, 01:57 PM	#6
robyrob certified wackball#3 Moderator Forum Icon Join Date: Aug 03, 2003 Location: hiding under the third booth at Arnold's Posts: 58,211	to get into Safemode: http://www.pchell.com/support/safemode.shtml download the AVG remover tool from Grisoft (AVG) http://www.avg.com/us-en/download-tools (use either the 32-bit or 64-bit depending on which version of windows you are using) if you are running Vista or 7 make sure you right-click the file and choose "Run as Administrator" if that doesn't work try it again in safemode

11-20-2010, 03:13 PM	#7
spunkygirl Member Moderator Forum Celebrity Join Date: Apr 26, 2003 Posts: 21,563	Thanks so much Roby, the AVG remove tool worked