Advice Request AVAST/AVG trustworthy again or not?

[fabiobr]

I noticed to that it didn't annoy you with warns if you pass days without using the laptop and therefore databases don't update itself, it just updates automatically when you come back to use laptop and have an internet connection again.

 

[Local Host]

Well, to be honest, MS telemetry only helps to improve the OS, they do not sell the data to the highest bidder.
IMHO, whoever disables Windows telemetry is missing the point on what telemetry actually is.

People always confuse telemetry data with privacy data, is a waste of time to go down that rabbit hole, let the ignorant be ignorant.

 

[XLR8R]

I noticed to that it didn't annoy you with warns if you pass days without using the laptop and therefore databases don't update itself, it just updates automatically when you come back to use laptop and have an internet connection again.

That's how it ought to be. When I was younger and had more time, I used to like tinkering with software. Now, I like no-nonsense stuff more.

 

[Cortex]

People always confuse telemetry data with privacy data, is a waste of time to go down that rabbit hole, let the ignorant be ignorant.

Telemetry is the collection of measurements usually automatically & sent to a remote location electronically - So it can contain private data or not?

telemetry

1. the science or process of collecting information about objects that are far…

dictionary.cambridge.org

 

[fabiobr]

I unchecked the boxes on the privacy setting, leaving only the contribution for threat sharing (Community IQ), and it stops banner things on the main GUI.

 

[Chuck57]

I suppose I could trust AVAST/AVG again. Sometimes you have to get knocked on your butt once or twice to learn your lesson. They got caught and it cost them a lot of good will, and trust. I think it's been asked in this thread, I wonder how many other companies are doing similar things who haven't been caught yet.

As It stands, I could trust AVAST again, but I'm not putting their stuff on my computer right now, or for awhile.

 

[Divine_Barakah]

Other companies doing the same sh*t does not and will never justify what Avast did. I just do not get it when people say all companies do the same, so it is Ok to use a privacy-evading product.

 

[Chuck57]

Other companies doing the same sh*t does not and will never justify what Avast did. I just do not get it when people say all companies do the same, so it is Ok to use a privacy-evading product.

Didn't say it justified Avast. Nothing justifies what they did, or the others who are probably doing the same.

It's like politicians. Most are crooks and we know it. A lot of software companies are most likely just as guilty, with a few rare exceptions.

 

[entropism]

Overseer is still around if you have the Avast/AVG products installed. It gets uninstalled with the program.

Not always. I tested out AVG today (after swearing I'd NEVER trust Avast/AVG again), and even after running AVG's removal tool multiple times, overseer was not only still there, but tried to phone home too. Seriously, screw this company.

 

[ForgottenSeer 67480]

Not always. I tested out AVG today (after swearing I'd NEVER trust Avast/AVG again), and even after running AVG's removal tool multiple times, overseer was not only still there, but tried to phone home too. Seriously, screw this company.

I don't trust this company either. I'd prefer to use Heimdal Thor Premium Home instead.

 

[Islam Gamal]

I will never trust them again. I used Avast for one day or two after the privacy problem happened but i found my self not comfortable with it so i decided to go with Emsisoft and will never look back.

 

[Kuttz]

Free anti virus software in general exists not for charity reasons but to make money after all. There can be few exceptions to this like someone releasing a free anti virus to introduce their potential customers to their paid products. Its the users have to decide which anti virus they need to go with. I would recommend either stick with Windows Defender or get a paid Anti Virus software from reputed vendors like ESET, Emsisoft, Kaspersky etc.

 

[entropism]

This wasn't in the free version, it was in a paid, 2 year subscription for AVG Internet Security that I had laying around. I tend to avoid free solutions SPECIFICALLY because of monetization.

That being said, AVG was locking up my system multiple times in the first 2 days, so I ditched it (again), had to run their removal tool a half dozen times, and Overseer was STILL there.

 

[Pat MacKnife]

I have installed and uninstalled avast/AVG several times last 6 months , never found overseer after uninstall....

 

[Templarware]

Imo they're trustable, and they are the best third-party free AVs.

 

[blackice]

I have installed and uninstalled avast/AVG several times last 6 months , never found overseer after uninstall....

Same here

 

[ForgottenSeer 93475]

It is really terrible and scary to find so many people who do not care about their privacy at all
I hope that avast will make the most profit from your personal data that you sell, which you will always sell