Note that, today, the majority of download websites and freeware developers 'bundle' their software downloads with various toolbars and free browser add-ons, and therefore, these browser add-ons are often categorized as potentially unwanted applications or adware.
The and websites use the Google and Yahoo! search engines to return legitimate Internet search results, however, they add little significant value and are used only to monetize incoming web traffic. Unfortunately, however, the majority of Internet users do not pay close enough attention during the installation phase, thus inadvertently install various toolbars, which modify the Internet browser settings (specifically, the homepage and default search engine). Note that users have an option to opt-out of installation of these toolbars by unchecking several options when installing the software.
AVG Search redirect is a term used by Internet users who have installed AVG antivirus software, and thus, experience browser (Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, and Mozilla Firefox) redirects to or These browser redirects are caused by AVG toolbar, which installs on users' computers together with AVG antivirus.