Re:I turned it off (Score 5, Informative)

You can install AVG 8 without LinkScanner which returns AVG to it's previous functionality(just anti-virus).

From the FAQ:

If you wish to install AVG 8.0 Free Edition without the LinkScanner component, or uninstall this component from your program, please proceed as follows:

        * Download the AVG 8.0 Free Edition installation package from our website.
        * Run the installation with the parameters /REMOVE_FEATURE fea_AVG_SafeSurf /REMOVE_FEATURE fea_AVG_SafeSearch. One way to achieve this is to:
                    o save the AVG Free installation file directly to disk C:\
                    o open menu Start -> Run
                    o type
                        c:\avg_free_stf_*.exe /REMOVE_FEATURE fea_AVG_SafeSurf /REMOVE_FEATURE fea_AVG_SafeSearch
        * The installation will be started, and AVG will be installed without the LinkScanner component.