Quick answer: Run the [...]]]> I like AVG Free. It’s quiet, not a resource hog, and FREE. I don’t like the Link Scanner in 8.0. Removing it caused AVG to tell me that it had issues all of the time. So, here’s how to remove Link Scanner from AVG Free, and not have it complain about an issue.

Quick answer: Run the installer with these flags:
/REMOVE_FEATURE fea_AVG_SafeSurf /REMOVE_FEATURE fea_AVG_SafeSearch

Detailed Answer:
This works even if AVG is already installed (in my experience).

1) Open a command prompt (Start->Run->CMD.exe is my preferred method).
2) Navigate to the directory where you’ve downloaded AVG to. Let’s say it’s on your desktop.
3) Type CD DESKTOP. This assumes that your default directory is your profile directory.
If not, you’ll need to type cd \Users\Tom\Desktop (Vista) or cd \Documents and Settings\Tom (XP)
4) Type (or copy/paste): avg_free_stf_*.exe /REMOVE_FEATURE fea_AVG_SafeSurf /REMOVE_FEATURE fea_AVG_SafeSearch
5) Run through the installer (choose repair/reinstall when it asks).

When it’s done, Link Scanner should be gone.

Source: HWDot

All is well now.