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AVG toolbar?

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AVG keeps downloading the toolbar on it's own! Doing my head in, as I don't want it, can't see where to uninstall it, so have to do system restore to get rid of it, but it keeps downloading again! I have a Toshiba L350-170 laptop.Any ideas?

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    What is the AVG Security Toolbar and how can I disable it?


    The AVG Security Toolbar is a tool which works together with the LinkScanner component and checks search results of the supported Internet search engines (Yahoo!, Google, MSN, Baidu).
    If you select to install the toolbar during the installation of AVG Free, it will be added into your Internet Explorer and/or Mozilla Firefox. Please let us inform you that in case you are using some alternative Internet browser instead of Internet Explorer, (e.g Avant Browser) you can meet unexpected behavior.
    The AVG Security Toolbar can be used to control the LinkScanner functions and to adjust its behavior, and to update your AVG in case new updates are available. There are some other functions included in AVG Security Toolbar.
    If you decide that you do not wish to use the AVG Security Toolbar, you can either skip its installation during the AVG installation process, or disable it manually in your Internet browser.
    Note:
    When you just disable the AVG Security Toolbar it will be automatically enabled again in one week by default. If you want to disable it permanently please right-click the AVG Security Toolbar and select the "Toolbar Options" from context menu. Click the "Advanced Options" tab and untick the "Re-display the AVG Security Toolbar when hidden (weekly)" option. Save the change by pressing the "OK" button. If you want to deactivate the AVG Security Toolbar just for one week you can skip this step.
    Procedure of disabling differs based on used web browser:
    1. Internet Explorer
    • Use the mouse right-click on the toolbar and check-off the AVG Security Toolbar option in the list.
    2. Mozilla Firefox
    • Tools menu -> Add-ons, find the AVG Security Toolbar here and click the Disable button.
    Disabling or uninstalling the AVG Security Toolbar has no negative effect on the level of security provided by LinkScanner component. The only consequence of missing toolbar is an absence of some of the options, and less verbose information about the threats found by the LinkScanner component. The main settings of the LinkScanner component can be still configured in AVG User Interface.
    Note:
    AVG Toolbar contains also a Yahoo! search box, which is an integral part of the toolbar and can not be removed separately.
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    Thanks for the info.
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