Should I remove AVG Web TuneUp?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
46% remove it54% keep it
What do people think about it?
(click star to rate)
How common is it?
Global Rank #432
United States Rank #504
Reach 1.4586%
(Not enough data to show 30 day installation trends)
Uninstallation trends (last 30 days)
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 32.55 days
960.12 days >
Average installed length: 504.47 days
Versions
| Version | Distribution |
| 4.7.0.155 |
0.14% |
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| 4.6.0.153 |
0.08% |
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| 4.3.9.626 |
0.78% |
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| 4.3.9.624 |
0.00% |
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| 4.3.9.605 |
1.33% |
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| 4.3.8.566 |
0.36% |
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| 4.3.8.510 |
1.38% |
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| 4.3.7.452 |
7.45% |
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| 4.3.6.255 |
6.27% |
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| 4.3.5.160 |
2.22% |
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| 4.3.4.122 |
1.22% |
|
| 4.3.2.18 |
2.96% |
|
| 4.3.1.831 |
5.00% |
|
| 4.2.9.726 |
2.02% |
|
| 4.2.8.608 |
1.75% |
|
| 4.2.7.574 |
0.05% |
|
| 4.2.6.552 |
2.36% |
|
| 4.2.5.441 |
2.49% |
|
| 4.2.4.155 |
5.58% |
|
| 4.2.3.128 |
0.86% |
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| 4.2.2.128 |
0.06% |
|
| 4.2.1.951 |
0.46% |
|
| 4.2.0.886 |
0.32% |
|
| 4.1.8.599 |
6.19% |
|
| 4.1.6.294 |
3.77% |
|
| 4.1.5.143 |
3.72% |
|
| 4.1.4.948 |
2.07% |
|
| 4.1.2.644 |
0.36% |
|
| 4.1.2.619 |
0.01% |
|
| 4.1.1.549 |
0.00% |
|
| 4.1.0.411 |
16.18% |
|
| 4.1.0.404 |
0.29% |
|
| 4.0.6.10 |
1.22% |
|
| 4.0.5.7 |
5.59% |
|
| 4.0.5.6 |
0.05% |
|
| 4.0.0.19 |
4.55% |
|
| 4.0.0.17 |
0.10% |
|
| 4.0.0.16 |
0.22% |
|
| 3.7.0.520 |
0.02% |
|
| 3.7.0.199 |
0.23% |
|
| 3.5.0.0 |
0.60% |
|
| 3.4.0.1 |
0.54% |
|
| 3.3.0.11 |
0.19% |
|
| 3.2.0.52 |
0.16% |
|
| 3.2.0.51 |
0.35% |
|
| 3.2.0.18 |
3.41% |
|
| 3.2.0.15 |
1.49% |
|
| 3.2.0.14 |
0.48% |
|
| 3.1.0.8 |
0.02% |
|
| 3.1.0.7 |
1.41% |
|
| 3.1.0.6 |
1.05% |
|
| 54 versions |
Other programs by AVG Technologies
AVG Web TuneUp
What is AVG Web TuneUp?
The installer will optionally set and protect the search provider ("Set AVG Secure Search as my default search provider") and homepage ("Set AVG Secure Search as my homepage & new tab page") to the AVG desired page during installation.
About (from AVG Technologies)
AVG Web TuneUp gives you the confidence that the steps you take online are safe. Simply download this free browser add-on now, and it will be automatically added to your favorite browser for an improved browsing experience. Site Safety gives you clear safety ratings for the websites you visit, and shows you which searc... Read more
Overview
The most used version is 4.1.0.411, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. Upon installation and setup, it defines an auto-start registry entry which makes this program run on each Windows boot for all user logins. It adds a background controller service that is set to automatically run. Delaying the start of this service is possible through the service manager. A scheduled task is added to Windows Task Scheduler in order to launch the program at various scheduled times (the schedule varies depending on the version). The main program executable is vprot.exe. The software installer includes 17 files and is usually about 12.33 MB (12,929,397 bytes).
AVG Web TuneUp has been found to be bundled with 3rd party software. If you have not purposefully installed this, you should be safe uninstalling it.
Program details
URL: www.avg.com/us-en/web-tuneup
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\avg web tuneup
Uninstaller: C:\Program Files\AVG Web TuneUp\UNINSTALL.exe /PROMPT /UNINSTALL
Estimated size: 12.33 MB
Files installed by AVG Web TuneUp
| Program executable: | vprot.exe |
| Name: | VProtect Application |
| Path: | C:\Program Files\avg web tuneup\vprot.exe |
| MD5: | a3c516f9114ffa257415fff6917db8ce |
Additional files:
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tulic.dll - AVG PC TuneUp 2015
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Uninstall.exe - AVG Uninstaller
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libcef.dll - Chromium Embedded Framework (CEF) Dynamic Link Library
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icudt.dll (by The ICU Project) - International Components for Unicode (ICU Data DLL)
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BundleInstall.exe (by AVG Secure Search) - BundleInstall Application
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lip.exe (by AVG Secure Search) - LowInteg Application (LowInteg)
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WtuSystemSupport.exe - WtuSyste Application
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avgcefrend.exe - avgcefrend
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avgMozXPCOM.js
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TBAPI.dll
Behaviors exhibited
Scheduled Task
- Uninstall.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{7E807EFE-08A0-4E67-9164-0308829EE41B}' (runs on registration).
Scheduled Task (Boot/Login)
- vprot.exe is automatically launched at startup through a scheduled task named vProt_Reg_HKLMWow6432Run.
Service
- WtuSystemSupport.exe runs as a service named 'WtuSystemSupport' (WtuSystemSupport).
2 Startup Files (All Users Run)
- vprot.exe is loaded in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'vProt' which loads as "C:\Program Files\AVG Web TuneUp\vprot.exe".
- WtuSystemSupport.exe is loaded in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'WtuSystemSupport.exe' which loads as "C:\Program Files\AVG Web TuneUp\WtuSystemSupport.exe".
How do I remove AVG Web TuneUp?
You can uninstall AVG Web TuneUp from your computer by using the Add/Remove Program feature in the Window's Control Panel.
- On the Start menu (for Windows 8, right-click the screen's bottom-left corner), click Control Panel, and then, under Programs, do one of the following:
- Windows Vista/7/8/10: Click Uninstall a Program.
- Windows XP: Click Add or Remove Programs.
- When you find the program AVG Web TuneUp, click it, and then do one of the following:
- Windows Vista/7/8/10: Click Uninstall.
- Windows XP: Click the Remove or Change/Remove tab (to the right of the program).
- Follow the prompts. A progress bar shows you how long it will take to remove AVG Web TuneUp.
OS VERSIONS
Win 10 50%
Win 7 0%
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HOW IT STARTS
Automatically starts? Yes
(Found in the run registry)
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USER ACTIONS
 |
Uninstall it 46%
Keep it 54%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 10 |
50.02% |
|
| Windows 7 |
44.04% |
|
| Windows Vista |
3.33% |
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| Windows XP |
2.60% |
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| Windows Server 2003 |
0.00% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
21.72% |
|
| Windows 10 Home |
20.95% |
|
| Windows 8.1 |
12.34% |
|
| Windows 7 Ultimate |
11.27% |
|
| Windows 7 Professional |
8.61% |
|
| Windows 10 Pro |
6.54% |
|
Geography
44.68% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
44.68% |
| Italy |
7.92% |
| United Kingdom |
7.05% |
| Germany |
4.39% |
| Canada |
3.52% |
| Netherlands |
2.84% |
| Brazil |
2.37% |
| France |
1.90% |
| Spain |
1.73% |
| Australia |
1.49% |
| Sweden |
1.25% |
| Belgium |
1.06% |
| Mexico |
1.02% |
| Norway |
0.82% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Hewlett-Packard |
29.09% |
|
| Acer |
19.12% |
|
| Dell |
16.21% |
|
| ASUS |
12.61% |
|
| Toshiba |
7.05% |
|
| Lenovo |
6.69% |
|
| Samsung |
3.98% |
|
| GIGABYTE |
3.09% |
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| Intel |
0.81% |
|
| MSI |
0.74% |
|
| Medion |
0.60% |
|
Common models |
| HP Pavilion g6 Notebook P... |
5.97% |
|
| ASUS All Series |
5.58% |
|
| HP Pavilion dv6 Notebook ... |
4.87% |
|
| HP 15 Notebook PC |
4.63% |
|
| HP Pavilion 15 Notebook P... |
4.20% |
|
| HP Pavilion dv7 Notebook ... |
3.04% |
|
About AVG Technologies
AVG Technologies is a global leader in security software, protecting more than 110 million consumers and small business computer users in 167 countries.
Publisher URL: www.avg.com