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Secure DNS is renamed as Fake Website Shield and you can find this feature in Menu option.
Open AVG Internet Security -> Menu -> Settings -> Components -> Fake Website Shield -> turn on / off.
the problem still remains though, since when I’m at “components” my only options is:
File shield
Behavior shield
Email shield
Web shield
there is no “Fake website shield”.
is it “web shield” that I should turn off?
We'll clarify this for you.
Could you confirm whether you're using AVG AntiVirus free or AVG Internet Security trial/paid version on your PC?
Unfortunately, the Fake Website Shield is unavailable in AVG Antivirus Free. It is available in the paid version of AVG protection program.
Would you be so kind to let us know the reason to disable it?
Anitger good reason to change change to another AV I guess.
AVG Free Antivirus doesn't have the Fake Website Shield.
As it is unavailable, it couldn't be the cause of the issue. Hence, we've requested for the reason to help you with the available options or suggestions.
Please let us know where you found the workaround to disable Secure DNS which you mentioned in your initial description.
And since you couldn’t help either I have to switch to a antivirus that allows me to block dns leaks.
Thank you for the info.
Fake Website Shield (Secure DNS) is a feature included in our paid version of AVG Internet Security which protects you against DNS (Domain Name System) hijacking to ensure you get to the actual website you want to visit.
To enable this feature, you should get paid version. Here, you are trying to disable it. AVG Antivirus Free version doesn't include this feature.
Let us know if you need further help.