this may be of help How to disable the AVG add-on in my Internet Browser? AVG 8.0 Free Edition contains a plugin for scanning of search results in Google, Yahoo and MSN search engines. This plugin (AVG SafeSearch) is designed for MS Internet Explorer and Mozilla Firefox Internet browsers. If you would like to disable it kindly proceed as follows: 1. Internet Explorer: * Run Internet Explorer. * Choose the Internet Options from the Tools menu. * Switch on the Programs tab. * Click on the Manage add-ons button. * Select the AVG Safe Search add-on. * Tick in the Disable option at the bottom of this window. * Confirm changes by clicking on the OK button. * Close Internet Explorer and run it again. 2. Mozilla Firefox: * Run Mozilla Firefox. * Choose the Add-ons option from the Tools menu. * Select the AVG Safe Search add-on and click on the Disable button. * Close Mozilla Firefox and run it again. Note: AVG add-ons cannot be used with Mozilla Firefox 3 (beta) at the moment. FAQ AVG 8.0 Free Edition FAQ

Me, me...I can answer that one I think. I did a search on AVG and start up and found several posts Here is a link that might be useful: AVG start-up search

You didn't say what version you currently have, but they are very close to being all the same. Open the AVG interface. Locate Options and click on it. Click on Advance Settings. In the appearing left pane click on the + for Schedules. The access for Program Updates and Definition Updates will appear on the tree and are independent. Select your target. The appearing window will allow you to select the time for your update or allow you to opt out of the automatic privilege. Since my system is on all the time the Program Updates are configured for 1:00 a.m. and the Definitions are configured for 5:00 a.m. DA

One of the safest places to download genuine software with no unwanted installers or toolbars is Filehippo. e,g, Search for "Filehippo free AVG 2015 32 bit" or 64bit. The required download button is the top right green box that has the filename on it so you can double check it is the correct version. This applies to all free software. I would uninstall your current version and start over. Here is a link that might be useful: Free AVG 2015 32 bit from Filehippo This post was edited by bee4mee on Wed, Oct 22, 14 at 18:43