Can not remove AVG 8

Ninjin · 08-22-2008, 12:37 PM

Sometime ago I installed AVG 8 trial just so then I could do some virus scans. After the trial expired I ran the uninstall and removed the program. Or so I thought after trying to install any new type of AV I get an error basically saying that I still have AVG 8 on my PC. So I went through and started deleting some registry keys that had AVG 8 in it, I got rid of all, but 3 keys that just will not delete for me. This is making it so I still can not install a different AVG. I am looking for a solution that doesn't include a format of my PC to get an AV installed. Anyone have suggestions, ideas, or an application that could help me in this situation.

polonyc2 · 08-22-2008, 12:38 PM

did you try deleting those registry entries in 'Safe Mode'?

Ninjin · 08-22-2008, 01:02 PM

I have yet to try that lol I can't believe I have looked over that idea. The thing is there is other keys in there that I do not wanna delete that show up when I do a search for AVG. I don't wanna delete them cause these keys do not seem relevant and doesn't say anything about AVG, it just appears when I do a search...

fvbounty · 08-22-2008, 01:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Ninjin

I have yet to try that lol I can't believe I have looked over that idea. The thing is there is other keys in there that I do not wanna delete that show up when I do a search for AVG. I don't wanna delete them cause these keys do not seem relevant and doesn't say anything about AVG, it just appears when I do a search...

Try CCleaner it should clean out the stuff....good program and it has a unstaller in it also....

Download CCleaner 2.10.618 - FileHippo.com

Ninjin · 08-22-2008, 03:19 PM

Already done CCleaner, believe me if it was that easy I wouldn't be on here asking haha.

fvbounty · 08-22-2008, 05:58 PM

Just tryng to help

Ninjin · 08-22-2008, 05:59 PM

I know and I appreciate every bit that I get sorry if that came off wrong haha, I have yet to actually try that safe mode thing mostly cause I am at work, but when I do it and know I will post my results of course.

MikeP · 08-22-2008, 08:08 PM

Try windows installer clean up utility,once had problems with ati software ccleaner failed but this utility did the trick.

Description of the Windows Installer CleanUp Utility

PeterT · 08-22-2008, 09:41 PM

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Originally Posted by MikeP

Try windows installer clean up utility,once had problems with ati software ccleaner failed but this utility did the trick.

Description of the Windows Installer CleanUp Utility

Interesting. I have never seen that before. Thanks for posting.

SupDawg · 08-22-2008, 09:46 PM

TRy Revo uninstaller.. Very good.

Terry Reynolds · 08-25-2008, 06:34 AM

One thing you may want to check is if one of the Registry files has been made Read Only. Most of the files are in Windows\System32\Config. Those files are Software, System, SAM, Security, Default, and UserDiff. (No extension on any of these files.) The rest of the files are all named NTuser.dat, and will be located in the various "Users" folders in the Documents and Settings folder. There is one NTuser.dat for each user set up on the system.

Also, check to see if your user-name has access priviledges and write permissions for those files.

Ninjin · 08-27-2008, 05:58 PM

The windows clean up utility and Revo uninstaller didn't pull up anything about AVG.

Either way for some random reason with out doing anything different from the last time I tried to install an AV it worked this time around...IDK what happened, but doesn't matter to me thanks everyone for all the help.

ujjwal · 09-18-2008, 02:20 AM

[quote=Ninjin;1419755]Sometime ago I installed AVG 8 trial just so then I could do some virus scans. After the trial expired I ran the uninstall and removed the program. Or so I thought after trying to install any new type of AV I get an error basically saying that I still have AVG 8 on my PC. I am looking for a solution that doesn't include a format of my PC to get an AV installed. Anyone have suggestions, ideas, or an application that could help me in this situation.

08-22-2008, 12:37 PM	#1
Ninjin Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 76	Can not remove AVG 8 Sometime ago I installed AVG 8 trial just so then I could do some virus scans. After the trial expired I ran the uninstall and removed the program. Or so I thought after trying to install any new type of AV I get an error basically saying that I still have AVG 8 on my PC. So I went through and started deleting some registry keys that had AVG 8 in it, I got rid of all, but 3 keys that just will not delete for me. This is making it so I still can not install a different AVG. I am looking for a solution that doesn't include a format of my PC to get an AV installed. Anyone have suggestions, ideas, or an application that could help me in this situation.
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08-22-2008, 12:38 PM	#2
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08-22-2008, 01:02 PM	#3
Ninjin Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 76	Re: Can not remove AVG 8 I have yet to try that lol I can't believe I have looked over that idea. The thing is there is other keys in there that I do not wanna delete that show up when I do a search for AVG. I don't wanna delete them cause these keys do not seem relevant and doesn't say anything about AVG, it just appears when I do a search...
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08-22-2008, 03:19 PM	#5
Ninjin Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 76	Re: Can not remove AVG 8 Already done CCleaner, believe me if it was that easy I wouldn't be on here asking haha.
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08-22-2008, 05:59 PM	#7
Ninjin Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 76	Re: Can not remove AVG 8 I know and I appreciate every bit that I get sorry if that came off wrong haha, I have yet to actually try that safe mode thing mostly cause I am at work, but when I do it and know I will post my results of course.
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08-22-2008, 08:08 PM	#8
MikeP Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: s/w UK Posts: 380	Re: Can not remove AVG 8 Try windows installer clean up utility,once had problems with ati software ccleaner failed but this utility did the trick. Description of the Windows Installer CleanUp Utility
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08-22-2008, 09:46 PM	#10
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08-25-2008, 06:34 AM	#11
Terry Reynolds Premium Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Orlando Area Florida Posts: 120	Re: Can not remove AVG 8 One thing you may want to check is if one of the Registry files has been made Read Only. Most of the files are in Windows\System32\Config. Those files are Software, System, SAM, Security, Default, and UserDiff. (No extension on any of these files.) The rest of the files are all named NTuser.dat, and will be located in the various "Users" folders in the Documents and Settings folder. There is one NTuser.dat for each user set up on the system. Also, check to see if your user-name has access priviledges and write permissions for those files. Last edited by Terry Reynolds; 08-25-2008 at 07:24 AM..
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08-27-2008, 05:58 PM	#12
Ninjin Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 76	Re: Can not remove AVG 8 The windows clean up utility and Revo uninstaller didn't pull up anything about AVG. Either way for some random reason with out doing anything different from the last time I tried to install an AV it worked this time around...IDK what happened, but doesn't matter to me thanks everyone for all the help.
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09-18-2008, 02:20 AM	#13
ujjwal Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 1	Re: Can not remove AVG 8 [quote=Ninjin;1419755]Sometime ago I installed AVG 8 trial just so then I could do some virus scans. After the trial expired I ran the uninstall and removed the program. Or so I thought after trying to install any new type of AV I get an error basically saying that I still have AVG 8 on my PC. I am looking for a solution that doesn't include a format of my PC to get an AV installed. Anyone have suggestions, ideas, or an application that could help me in this situation.
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