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yy4me Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jul-06-09 05:50 PM
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AVG, in its wisdom, installed the Yahoo tool bar during my last
update. I don't want it and have tried everything to get rid of it, Any suggestions?

Part 2:

I have removed (5 days ago) Max Registry Cleaner from the add/remove option Control panel. The program still shows up in the Add/Remove but says it does not exist.

Every morning for the last 5 days, the darn logo appears in the tool bar and if I go to Task Manager, it shows that it is running. Of course I stop it but it keeps coming back. I have used CCleaner and Malwarebytes to hopefully get rid of this. NO go. The company refunded my money for which I am grateful. The Program was awful.

Anyone know a good un-installer that will get rid of this thing once and for all?
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pokerfan Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jul-06-09 06:38 PM
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1. Try this
http://support.mozilla.com/tiki-view_forum_thread.php?locale=en-US&comments_parentId=368792&forumId=1"> AVG (Yahoo) toolbar isn't playing nice, won't uninstall

Make sure you read to the end as there are some missteps along the way...
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yy4me Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jul-06-09 07:05 PM
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2. Thanks, I have Internet Explorer not Mozilla but followed the
steps as they were pretty much the same.

Tools
Manage Add-ons
Highlight AGV-Yahoo
Disable
Restart.

It worked!

Amen
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Why Syzygy Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jul-07-09 04:47 AM
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3. Do you have Revo Uninstaller? nt
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yy4me Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jul-07-09 06:02 AM
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5.  Hi, No Revo Uninstaller, do you think that would do the job?
The logo is on the toolbar this AM and the task manager shows it is running. I cannot figure out how this is possible because even though the program is deleted

Also shows in the list of Install/Remove. Try and remove it again and get message that it doesn't exist.)

I am sure MajorGeeks must have Revo Uninstaller, I can download that if you think it will get rid of this Max mess.



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Why Syzygy Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jul-07-09 07:41 AM
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7. I sent the download link via PM. nt
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hobbit709 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jul-07-09 05:30 AM
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4. One of the reasons to carefully read each screen
When you install anything. There's always an option to uncheck.
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yy4me Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jul-07-09 06:13 AM
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6. I never saw anything about not being able to uninstall Max
Registry Cleaner. Their info did state that they would refund the I$$ if I was dissatisfied and they have done so.

Depending on what is said today, I may try the Revo uninstaller per the question to me from Y/S. I do try and read info before downloading but sometimes the info is beyond my understanding.

I did ask the folks at BleepingComputer (software forum) about my situation and their suggestions were unable to help me with the software removal(Run MalwareBytes and CCleaner) and some there suggested I may have an infection. (??)

Posted in their Malware Forum 2 days ago and have received no assistance yet.

I try not to pester the fine folks at DU but I always
receive quick and accurate info from you all.

Thanks
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