- May 1, 2018
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I`am interesting what do You thinking about Avast paid versions? Offers good protection or maybe avoid this products?
Why so many people say to avoid Avast? What's the issue?
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- Apr 24, 2016
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They are accused of datamining see for example this thread: Q&A - Does Avast own Jumpshot?
The current problems with CCleaner telemetry you couldn't shut down, bundeling Avast and and an Avast cookie that appears.
These things make Avast look bad and untermine the trust people have in them.
Their AV is quite good, but is you don't trust the company behind it...
The current problems with CCleaner telemetry you couldn't shut down, bundeling Avast and and an Avast cookie that appears.
These things make Avast look bad and untermine the trust people have in them.
Their AV is quite good, but is you don't trust the company behind it...
- Oct 31, 2014
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Maby have problem with telemetry . But is one very good antivirus, light, with strong protection
- May 1, 2018
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Doesn't mean you should willfully put another piece of software to mine data on you...Windows 10 have a lot telemetry...
- May 26, 2014
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They over advertised me to death, when I used Avast on my phone,did like tweak options,just too pushy,extra for vpn ,extra for privacy,extra for tools on phone
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- Oct 31, 2014
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Windows 10 have a lot telemetry...
- Jul 3, 2015
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If you use Avast free, then after registering your account, block outgoing firewall for AvastUI. That will save you from the advertising.
Avast paid has a good firewall, but if you don't need that, just use Avast free.
With all editions of Avast, you can set it at hardened/aggressive, and then you are already halfway to a default/deny setup. Hard_Configurator has a special setting to integrate Avast hardened/aggressive, and then you are very well protected.
Avast paid has a good firewall, but if you don't need that, just use Avast free.
With all editions of Avast, you can set it at hardened/aggressive, and then you are already halfway to a default/deny setup. Hard_Configurator has a special setting to integrate Avast hardened/aggressive, and then you are very well protected.
- Oct 31, 2014
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All the Avast verisons except Avast premier have advertisements.
- Jan 10, 2017
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It's good to know ...i have used the paid Avast IS-Version but kicked it after seen some advertisment about their new VPN - SecureLine
- May 7, 2016
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Very well pointout@shmu26
If you follow some avast section here you can findout how to stop a lot telemetry using host file.Nothing is 100%.
I am using it for years(Not a fanboy) and it gives me no issue at all.
- Oct 31, 2014
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iS easy,
Block avastGUI. EXE and enjoy all Avast products without ads
- May 1, 2018
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Good to know that! ThanksiS easy,
- Sep 9, 2013
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The last 3-4 versions of Avast are causing many problems such as:
UI Failed to load and other install or uninstall problems.
Just visit their forum and read countless problems almost everyday.....
UI Failed to load and other install or uninstall problems.
Just visit their forum and read countless problems almost everyday.....
- Apr 1, 2017
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Avast is a good Av(good Exe protection, unique rootkit protection GMER, and cool sandbox)however the telemetry, ads and GUI bugs make this Av unusable.
it seems Avast removed this feature in 2019 version!
- Jul 3, 2015
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Oh, no! That's not good.
- Aug 5, 2012
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Avast became bloated lately so it is better to avoid it alongside AVG and CCrap.
The level of protection in Internet Security and Premier are identical to Avast Free Antivirus. Not all features in Premier are included in your license and require a separate subscription.
Worth it? Not at all.
Remember AVG and Piriform fall under Avast now, and people no longer seem to be interested in those software anymore.
Worth it? Not at all.
Remember AVG and Piriform fall under Avast now, and people no longer seem to be interested in those software anymore.
- Oct 31, 2014
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- Oct 31, 2014
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