Should I remove AVG SafeGuard by Ask?

Lifespan of installation (until removal)

Versions

Version	Distribution
12.45.1.1352	0.43%
12.45.1.1300	0.43%
12.45.1.1189	2.99%
12.45.1.1186	1.28%
12.40.6.673	2.99%
12.40.6.672	0.43%
12.40.6.671	0.43%
12.40.6.662	1.71%
12.40.6.661	0.85%
12.40.4.581	0.43%
12.40.4.465	0.85%
12.40.4.123	1.71%
12.40.4.121	0.43%
12.40.4.113	0.85%
12.40.4.112	0.43%
12.40.2.3953	0.43%
12.40.2.3879	0.43%
12.40.2.3873	0.43%
12.40.2.3872	0.43%
12.40.2.3871	0.85%
12.40.1.3740	1.28%
12.40.1.3739	0.85%
12.40.1.3738	0.85%
12.40.0.3709	0.43%
12.40.0.3683	0.43%
12.38.0.3367	2.99%
12.38.0.3366	3.85%
12.38.0.3365	2.56%
12.38.0.3355	0.43%
12.38.0.3352	4.27%
12.38.0.3320	0.85%
12.37.0.2922	0.43%
12.37.0.2866	0.85%
12.37.0.2863	1.71%
12.37.0.2845	1.71%
12.37.0.2844	1.71%
12.37.0.2843	2.56%
12.35.0.2492	0.43%
12.35.0.2417	0.43%
12.35.0.2416	1.71%
12.35.0.2415	1.28%
12.34.1.2365	0.43%
12.34.1.2364	1.28%
12.34.1.2363	2.14%
12.34.1.2294	0.43%
12.34.1.2189	6.41%
12.33.2.2037	0.43%
12.33.2.2036	1.28%
12.33.2.2035	0.43%
12.33.2.2034	5.56%
12.29.0.1904	14.53%
57 versions

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Remove AVG SafeGuard by Ask by APN

AVG SafeGuard by Ask is a program developed by APN. The most used version is 12.29.0.1904, 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. The software is designed to connect to the Internet and adds a Windows Firewall exception in order to do so without being interfered with. In the Google Chrome browser, it will add an extension. The main program executable is ToolbarIcon.exe. A vast majority of those who have this installed end up removing it just after a couple weeks. The software installer includes 21 files and is usually about 544 KB (557,056 bytes). In comparison to the total number of users, most PCs are running the OS Windows 10 as well as Windows 7 (SP1). While about 21% of users of AVG SafeGuard by Ask come from Australia, it is also popular in United Kingdom and the United States.

Help link: apnstatic.ask.com/static/toolbar/everest/documents/faq/index.html

Installation folder: C:\Program Files\askpartnernetwork\toolbar\updater\idc

Uninstaller: MsiExec.exe /X{41564753-502D-5347-00A7-A758B70C1801}

Estimated size: 544 KB

1. 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.
2. When you find the program AVG SafeGuard by Ask, 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).
3. Follow the prompts. A progress bar shows you how long it will take to remove AVG SafeGuard by Ask.
4. If for some reason uninstallation fails, please install Microsoft's uninstall fixer utility which will help fix problems with programs that can't be uninstalled at support.microsoft.com.

1. Open Internet Explorer and click the Tools button, and then click Internet options.
2. Click the Advanced tab, and then click Reset. Select the Delete personal settings check box if you would also like to remove search providers, Accelerators and home pages. When Internet Explorer finishes applying default settings, click Close, and then click OK.
3. The changes will take effect the next time you open IE.

1. At the top of the Firefox window, click the Firefox button, go over to the Help sub-menu and select Troubleshooting Information.
2. To continue, click Reset Firefox in the confirmation window that opens. It will close and be reset.
3. When it's done, a window will list the information that was imported. Click Finish and Firefox will open.

1. Open Chrome and click the Chrome menu on the browser toolbar.
2. Select Settings. In the "Search" section, click Manage search engine. Check if (Default) is displayed next to your preferred search engine. If not, mouse over it and click Make default. Mouse over any other suspicious search engine entries that are not familiar and click X to remove them.
3. When the "Show Home button" checkbox is selected, a web address appears below it. If you want the Homepage button to open up a different webpage, click Change to enter a link.
4. Restart Google Chrome.

OS VERSIONS Win 10 60% Win Vista (SP2) 2%

HOW IT STARTS Automatically starts? Yes (Found in the run registry)

USER ACTIONS Uninstall it 67% Keep it 33%

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?

Australia	20.68%
United Kingdom	9.70%
United States	8.44%
Russia	8.02%
India	7.59%
New Zealand	4.64%
Germany	4.64%
UA	4.64%
Turkey	3.80%
Poland	3.80%
Italy	3.80%
Brazil	3.38%
Argentina	2.53%
Netherlands	2.11%

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?

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