Disable AVG 8.0 Firefox Safe Search

Last Updated: 11/3/08

I found this article very helpful:

http://www.hwdot.com/how-to-disable-remove-uninstall-forever-linkscanner-then-reinstall-avg-80-free-without-linkscanner/

Then I made my own windows batch file to make the process even easier. Save the following commands into notepad and save the file as "avg_install_by_drag-n-drop.cmd". Then you can drag your avg install package (exe file) onto your newly created cmd file and it will starting installing AVG without the safe search.

@echo off
echo Install avg......
%1 /REMOVE_FEATURE fea_AVG_SafeSurf /REMOVE_FEATURE fea_AVG_SafeSearch

The reason I found this article was to fix this error from Firefox:

Firefox is already running but is not responding.

Related Links:
http://support.mozilla.com/en-US/kb/Firefox+is+already+running+but+is+not+responding
http://support.mozilla.com/en-US/kb/Firefox+hangs#Hang_at_exit

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