AVG Web TuneUp

AVG Web TuneUp optimizes your online browsing experience

What is AVG Web TuneUp?

"AVG Web TuneUp" is a Chrome extension designed to safeguard and enhance your online browsing experience. Upon installation, it automatically sets AVG Secure Search as your default search engine, home page, and New Tab page, ensuring your searches are protected from malicious websites and online threats. This extension is ideal for users looking to maintain their privacy and security while navigating the web with increased efficiency.

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Extension stats

By: AVG Technologies

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Users: 1,000,000+

Rating: 3.18 (1,193)

Version: 12.0.853 (Last updated: 2020-01-04)

Creation date: 2020-01-04

Risk impact: Moderate risk impact

Risk likelihood: Very low risk likelihood

Manifest version: 2

Overrides new tab: Yes

Overrides search engine: Yes

Overrides home page: Yes

Size: 41.26K

Email: br*****@avast.com

URLs: Privacy policy

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# 431 ▼ 4

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Not available on Edge

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Extension summary

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Search the web with AVG Web TuneUp

With the AVG Web Tuneup extension, you will have AVG Secure Search at your fingertips. The extension sets AVG Secure Search as your default search provider, your New Tab page, and your home/start page.

User reviews

These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews. Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.

Pros

Helps manage RAM by putting Chrome to sleep when minimized
Useful for users who appreciate AVG software
Intuitive for those familiar with AVG on other devices

Cons

Hijacks browser settings, defaulting to Yahoo as search engine
Difficult to uninstall and revert settings
Poor customer service experience reported
Unwanted changes to homepage and search settings

Most mentioned

Changes homepage and search settings to Yahoo
Difficulties in uninstalling the extension
Disappointment with the performance and interference while using Chrome

Recent reviews

it does not have the options as firefox and internet explorer, AVG should fix this!, I'll go back to firefox for now

Phedon Tsakirakis, 2017-03-07

I use AVG on my phone and PC. I love their software

Mediagirl2020, 2017-03-01

Suffered in the same way.Thanks for your comments.Utterly abusive.

රංග නයනජිත්, 2017-02-26

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Extension safety

Risk impact

AVG Web TuneUp may not be safe to use and it requires some risky permissions. Exercise caution when installing this extension. Review carefully before installing.