Avast RC 18.4.2338

[amico81]

Today my Avast Internet Security has been updated to 18.4.2338

But after the reboot, a popup appeared ( although i'm a paid user and have the settings clicked to disable any ads)

The first discovery in the menu was some new settings to configure the privacy:

But Point 4 and 5 was now activated by default ( ads for third-party-tools and data-sharing)...so that's not cool Avast

 

[Deleted member 65228]

I think that Avast are doing nothing but betraying their own customers. Nagging elderly paying customers to get them to pay more...

 

[Islam Gamal]

i do not know how these people are thinking. really??! show offers for other 3rd party products.
what a shame.

 

[Paul.R]

Avast was an antivirus until version 6 now is bloat with an antivirus name.

 

[Mops21]

Hi all

And now is the Final Version of it available

NEW Version: 18.4.2338

With best Regards
Mops21

 

[Islam Gamal]

after the update finished, i uninstalled Avast and will never use it again.

 

[Deleted Member 3a5v73x]

after the update finished, i uninstalled Avast and will never use it again.

Nice disrespect, let it finish update then uninstall

 

[Islam Gamal]

Nice disrespect, let it finish update then uninstall

 

[amico81]

I will not extend my license

 

[mekelek]

i think people are overreacting
the fuss is about an update defaulting a few options that you can disable again?

 

[amico81]

i think people are overreacting
the fuss is about an update defaulting a few options that you can disable again?

yes we can disable the option. but it's more...is a company trustworthy?
Can I identify with the company's basic attitude and values?

Remember..i came frome Gdata/Bullguard

 

[mekelek]

yes we can disable the option. but it's more...is a company trustworthy?
I can identify with the company's basic attitude and values?

Remember..i came frome Gdata/Bullguard

what if its a bug? they added a new option, and the old config isn't parsed properly hence leaving the option enabled.
sure i sound naive, but what's the point of defaulting it on when you're able to disable it.

i mean the telemetry stuff is bad, but as shown by many people, a few filters can get rid of that
this ad stuff has an option to toggle on/off

and considering Avast properly configured is not a bad suite, at all.

but all in all, you paid good money and you're right to be mad about.
the free version users whoever has no reason to be mad..
there are better alternatives to Avast, at least paid ones.

 

[CyberTech]

Well i think thats fine when you got a ads after restart it so you wont see any ads again, you will see ads if you update it, its not annoying for me im good with it i restarted it i got ads one time i click button close its fine, if i see alot of ads i will uninstall it, also im a paid user (Avast Premier) i got ads like that...