Current Events > Avast downloaded a new web browser onto my computer, without my permission

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MrMallard 06/25/18 1:40:13 AM #1:	What the fuck. I just turned my laptop on, all my regular shit started booting up (Discord, Steam etc.) and this fucking Chrome window pops up. All my saved links etc. It's a straight-up copy of my Chrome browser - but it has the Avast symbol on it. It even pinned it to my taskbar. I didn't authorise this download. Free Avast has been bad for a long time, but this takes the cake. Fuck Avast, it's computer-clogging horse shit. If y'all have any antivirus recommendations, free or paid, I would love to hear them. --- So put on those clothes you never grew into, and smile like you mean it for once. Now Playing: Bayonetta 2, Agatha Knife, Runescape <cite>MrMallard posted [p:903911618] in Avast down... [t:76747827]...</cite> <quote>What the fuck. I just turned my laptop on, all my regular shit started booting up (Discord, Steam etc.) and this fucking Chrome window pops up. All my saved links etc. It's a straight-up copy of my Chrome browser - but it has the Avast symbol on it. It even pinned it to my taskbar. I didn't authorise this download. Free Avast has been bad for a long time, but this takes the cake. Fuck Avast, it's computer-clogging horse shit. If y'all have any antivirus recommendations, free or paid, I would love to hear them.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
billcom6 06/25/18 1:41:03 AM #2:	Sure it didn't just add an Avast plug in or toolbar to Chrome? --- Because most days are bad days... --- Steam and Fortnite PC: billcom6 My Teams: The Ohio State Buckeyes, New York Yankees, Buffalo Bills, The CBJ, Cavs <cite>billcom6 posted [p:903911638] in Avast down... [t:76747827]...</cite> <quote>Sure it didn't just add an Avast plug in or toolbar to Chrome?</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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PanzerElite 06/25/18 1:43:14 AM #4:	AssultTank posted... I've been looking for a good free alternative to Avast. Right now I use it to keep Windows Defender turned off... I just use Windows Defender... is it bad? --- What the goodness?! <cite>PanzerElite posted [p:903911709] in Avast down... [t:76747827]...</cite> <quote><cite>AssultTank posted...</cite> <quote>I've been looking for a good free alternative to Avast. Right now I use it to keep Windows Defender turned off...</quote> I just use Windows Defender... is it bad?</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
MrMallard 06/25/18 1:43:45 AM #5:	billcom6 posted... Sure it didn't just add an Avast plug in or toolbar to Chrome? No, it's a separate program. That, or it's like an Avast wrapper running my version of Chrome. I use Avast Secure Browser, and it pops up individually of my Chrome. I can open both programs at once, to my knowledge they're separate. --- So put on those clothes you never grew into, and smile like you mean it for once. Now Playing: Bayonetta 2, Agatha Knife, Runescape <cite>MrMallard posted [p:903911724] in Avast down... [t:76747827]...</cite> <quote><cite>billcom6 posted...</cite> <quote>Sure it didn't just add an Avast plug in or toolbar to Chrome?</quote> No, it's a separate program. That, or it's like an Avast wrapper running my version of Chrome. I use Avast Secure Browser, and it pops up individually of my Chrome. I can open both programs at once, to my knowledge they're separate.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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teepan95 06/25/18 2:06:24 AM #7:	I use Panda Does the job for me --- I use Gameraven and you should too. #heavilyburntpotato <cite>teepan95 posted [p:903912439] in Avast down... [t:76747827]...</cite> <quote>I use Panda Does the job for me</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
MI4 REAL 06/25/18 2:08:44 AM #8:	What is OBS? --- "Er...well, y'know. You can't make an omelette without um...destroying a forest.....or something" -Black Mage <cite>MI4 REAL posted [p:903912516] in Avast down... [t:76747827]...</cite> <quote>What is OBS?</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Foppe 06/25/18 2:09:09 AM #9:	You gave them permission when you accepted the Avast ToS, perhaps you should read it? --- GameFAQs isn't going to be merged in with GameSpot or any other site. We're not going to strip out the soul of the site. -CJayC <cite>Foppe posted [p:903912530] in Avast down... [t:76747827]...</cite> <quote>You gave them permission when you accepted the Avast ToS, perhaps you should read it?</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
MI4 REAL 06/25/18 2:10:33 AM #10:	No one ever reads the EULA --- "Er...well, y'know. You can't make an omelette without um...destroying a forest.....or something" -Black Mage <cite>MI4 REAL posted [p:903912575] in Avast down... [t:76747827]...</cite> <quote>No one ever reads the EULA</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
MrMallard 06/25/18 2:10:59 AM #11:	teepan95 posted... I use Panda Does the job for me Man, my mum downloaded an antivirus program called Panda once. It nearly destroyed my computer, it used so much power that nothing could even load. I'll never touch another anti-virus that uses an animal mascot. My friend usually gets Trend, I might try that one out. --- So put on those clothes you never grew into, and smile like you mean it for once. Now Playing: Bayonetta 2, Agatha Knife, Runescape <cite>MrMallard posted [p:903912591] in Avast down... [t:76747827]...</cite> <quote><cite>teepan95 posted...</cite> <quote>I use Panda Does the job for me</quote> Man, my mum downloaded an antivirus program called Panda once. It nearly destroyed my computer, it used so much power that nothing could even load. I'll never touch another anti-virus that uses an animal mascot. My friend usually gets Trend, I might try that one out.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
SpinKirby 06/25/18 2:12:09 AM #12:	>using Avast >2018 --- MHW Supplemental Discord: https://discord.gg/ChHjtYQ https://imgur.com/QL6WJAl https://imgur.com/lGlcDyU <cite>SpinKirby posted [p:903912633] in Avast down... [t:76747827]...</cite> <quote>>using Avast >2018</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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MI4 REAL 06/25/18 2:14:06 AM #14:	Forgettable posted... MrMallard posted... I didn't authorise this download You probably did. Did you tick/untick any boxes during installation? This is a common ploy too, you may have gotten bundled. --- "Er...well, y'know. You can't make an omelette without um...destroying a forest.....or something" -Black Mage <cite>MI4 REAL posted [p:903912694] in Avast down... [t:76747827]...</cite> <quote><cite>Forgettable posted...</cite> <quote><cite>MrMallard posted...</cite> <quote>I didn't authorise this download</quote> You probably did. Did you tick/untick any boxes during installation?</quote> This is a common ploy too, you may have gotten bundled.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
LinksLiege 06/25/18 2:14:07 AM #15:	MBAM Or just switch to Linux and stop worrying entirely but nobody goes for that. --- This is LinksLiege's signature. It is fantastic. <cite>LinksLiege posted [p:903912698] in Avast down... [t:76747827]...</cite> <quote>MBAM Or just switch to Linux and stop worrying entirely but nobody goes for that.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
teepan95 06/25/18 2:57:58 AM #16:	MrMallard posted... teepan95 posted... I use Panda Does the job for me Man, my mum downloaded an antivirus program called Panda once. It nearly destroyed my computer, it used so much power that nothing could even load. I'll never touch another anti-virus that uses an animal mascot. My friend usually gets Trend, I might try that one out. o.0 I've been using it for a few years now. never had a problem like that... --- I use Gameraven and you should too. #heavilyburntpotato <cite>teepan95 posted [p:903913851] in Avast down... [t:76747827]...</cite> <quote><cite>MrMallard posted...</cite> <quote><cite>teepan95 posted...</cite> <quote> I use Panda Does the job for me</quote> Man, my mum downloaded an antivirus program called Panda once. It nearly destroyed my computer, it used so much power that nothing could even load. I'll never touch another anti-virus that uses an animal mascot. My friend usually gets Trend, I might try that one out.</quote> o.0 I've been using it for a few years now. never had a problem like that...</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Ilishe 06/25/18 2:59:19 AM #17:	Brave browser is top tier --- ~Phoenix Nine~ ~Victory needs no explanation; defeat allows none.~ <cite>Ilishe posted [p:903913886] in Avast down... [t:76747827]...</cite> <quote>Brave browser is top tier</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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