I have a computer with XP on it and IE 8 The avg secure search keeps coming up instead of MSN How do I get rid of it. I went to system 32/drivers/etc checked host folder and it didn't look like ther were any hijacked ip's HELP

there should be a settings option bottom right of screen, or right click on the toolbar, when in the settings disable it.

AVG Security Toolbar Help New Tab Search | AVG UK

I tried all that. I even uninstalled it and it's still there. Looking for more suggestions. From what I see, Lots of people are having this problem.
Thanks for your response

Have you tried using a different browser? Google Chrome or Firefox. Many on the forum have found IE to to be just to much trouble. I have Google Chrome as my default, Firefox as backup and very, very rarely use IE anymore.

I'm actually fixing a friends computer and had him do just that but I still would like to learn how to remove this from IE. Please keep the Ideas coming Many are having the same problem. Thanks for all who reply

Do you know for sure that it is actually AVG? There are rootkits and trojans out there that will pretend to be a an otherwsie reputable program. I would start in safe mode, run rkill and TDSSkiller, and then do complete scans with Superantispyware and Malwarebytes. After that, go into Internet Options, Advanced, and reset Internet Explorer Settings back to their original default.

i would run rkill and TDSSkiller then run combofix and i would check in the start menualso make sure theres nothing in there