Ranked
#328
Worldwide
Ranked
#164
US
Lifespan
56.4
Days
 

AVG SafeGuard toolbar

Published by AVG Technologies

AVG SafeGuard toolbar Publisher's Description

AVG SafeGuard toolbar powered by Ask is a web browser toolbar which is co-branded by Ask.com. The makes it easy to get Avery Templates, tips and product information, makes web browsing more...  Read more

Details

Latest version:17.1.2.1
Location:C:\Program Files\avg safeguard toolbar
Install size:5.64 MB (5,917,445 bytes)
About URL:http://www.avg.com/us-en/secure-search
Uninstall:C:\Program Files\AVG SafeGuard toolbar\UNINSTALL.exe /PROMPT /UNINSTALL

The trust score is the reputation of AVG SafeGuard toolbar based on a number of factors including malware scans, behvaior, uninstall trends and general user experiences.
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Reasons behind trust score

  • Adds a recurring scheduled task to Windows.
  • Automatically starts up each time any user logs into Windows.
  • Very poorly rated by third-party sources and expert users.
  • Known to be bundled through third-party download managers.

Global Reach

Install and Uninstall Trends


vprot.exe (Main Executable)
Common path:C:\Program Files\avg secure search\vprot.exe
Behavior:Startup File (All Users Run)
Name:VProtect Application
MD5:6c4b5dfa3c8706d3fec335701b058fa3
AVG-Secure-Search-Update_1013b.exe
Behavior:Startup File (User Run)
Publisher:AVG Secure Search
MD5:8f40805503f61c90e82785e78eb01ac2
AVG-Secure-Search-Update_Default_TB.exe
Behavior:Startup File (User Run)
Publisher:AVG Secure Search
MD5:0e9ed814d742fbf58a9de32da77af402
AVG-Secure-Search-Update_MAY2013_TB.exe
Behavior:Startup File (User Run)
Publisher:AVG Secure Search
MD5:21c84c380641b36b9f7dbb3ea17eaf86
Uninstall.exe
Name:AVG Uninstaller
MD5:9e04ec57235e8f18d0f6aaec7c42fda5
lip.exe
Name:LowInteg Application
MD5:0d8ef11822bbd7c99058491eb8456db7
PostInstall.exe
Name:PostInstall Application
MD5:03031de5c0745a67780c07907e34ad4d
AVG-Secure-Search-Update_AUG2013_TB.exe
Publisher:AVG Secure Search
MD5:0e9ed814d742fbf58a9de32da77af402
AVG-Secure-Search-Update_1013a.exe
Publisher:AVG Secure Search
MD5:8f40805503f61c90e82785e78eb01ac2
BundleInstall.exe
Publisher:AVG Secure Search
Name:BundleInstall Application
MD5:068dc8f9d8c13c16dcb84a51efa24966

Installs by Country

70.5%
2.5%
2.4%
1.6%
1.5%
1.1%
1.0%
1.0%
1.0%
0.9%
0.9%
0.8%
0.7%
0.7%
0.7%
0.6%
0.5%
0.5%
0.5%
0.5%
US
IL
DE
DZ
GB
MA
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TH
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Installs in the United States

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Versions

17.1.2.1 6.12%
17.1.0.27 0.34%
17.1.0.25 0.47%
17.0.2.13 1.85%
17.0.1.12 16.08%
17.0.1.4 0.32%
17.0.0.12 5.03%
17.0.0.10 0.03%
17.0.0.9 1.91%
17.0.0.7 0.22%
16.0.0.1 0.02%
15.6.1.2 1.69%
15.5.0.2 16.34%
15.5.0.1 0.03%
15.4.0.5 16.90%
15.4.0.4 0.03%
15.3.0.11 9.45%
15.3.0.10 0.26%
15.2.0.8 0.47%
15.2.0.5 6.91%
15.1.1.2 0.42%
15.1.0.2 2.28%
15.0.1.2 0.26%
15.0.0.2 1.99%
14.2.1.0 0.06%
14.2.0.1 9.27%
14.1.0.10 0.13%
14.0.0.14 0.26%
14.0.0.12 0.88%

Facts

  • AVG SafeGuard toolbar is developed by AVG Technologies.
  • This software is potentially unwanted based on the trust factor and experience of other users.
  • AVG Technologies monitizes the distribution of this bundled program mostly in the United States.
  • The current user reach of this app is about 0.1771% of all PC users, however this reach has declined from a lifetime average of 2.3168%.
  • This program has a higher than normal uninstall rate of about 96.0%.
  • A scheduled task is added to Windows that will execute when a user logs in. The task is named 'AVG-Secure-Search-Update_AUG2013_TB_rel'.
  • The current version is 17.1.2.1 with 29 known versions. The most widely installed version is 15.4.0.5.
  • About 70.5% of users who have this installed are located in the United States.

Operating Systems

Windows 7 63.12%
Windows 8 18.51%
Windows XP 10.10%
Windows Vista 8.19%
Server 2003 0.08%

PC Manufacturers

HP 30.79%
Dell 20.31%
Acer 13.26%
Toshiba 8.92%
ASUS 6.29%
Lenovo 4.90%
GIGABYTE 3.20%
Sony 2.74%
Intel 2.17%
Samsung 1.90%
AMI 1.60%
Gateway 1.33%
Medion 0.60%
Sahara 0.55%
MSI 0.50%
Alienware 0.41%
Compaq 0.30%
Apple 0.11%
NEC 0.07%
Packard Bell 0.05%
 
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