What is avast up to?

STEED · 05-11-16, 01:34 PM

OK I may be barking up the wrong tree but something looks odd here. Today I updated the avast program, oh just to add its the free version anyway when this process was completed avast installed their avast safe zone browser on my PC without my permission.

Bloody cheek!

So I removed it which was straight forward but here is the thing I was asked to restart my PC to complete the removable? That's news to me, never had to do a restart to remove a browser before.

After a spot of reading on the avast forums a lot people are not happy about not being ask if they want it or not, what concerns me and other is why after doing some research it seems avast safe zone browser needs access to the Kernel...why?

I'm no expert and as said I may barking up the wrong tree or do I have a point to be concern about this.

Dowly · 05-11-16, 01:37 PM

*Cue Skybird*

STEED · 05-11-16, 01:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Dowly

*Cue Skybird*

HunterICX · 05-11-16, 01:44 PM

Using Avast (internet security) for years and have never run into this problem, with each update it ask if I wish to install safezone onto my browser which I decline and that's that.

STEED · 05-11-16, 01:47 PM

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Originally Posted by HunterICX

Using Avast (internet security) for years and have never run into this problem, with each update it ask if I wish to install safezone onto my browser which I decline and that's that.

Its the first time when updating the program this has happen.

http://www.ghacks.net/2016/03/24/how...ezone-browser/

https://forum.avast.com/index.php?topic=184577.0

HunterICX · 05-12-16, 03:26 AM

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Originally Posted by STEED

Its the first time when updating the program this has happen.

http://www.ghacks.net/2016/03/24/how...ezone-browser/

https://forum.avast.com/index.php?topic=184577.0

I see, seems to only affect the Free Users (I'm using the Internet Security of theirs which I pay for)

I'd agree that when you updated it should have it as a optional installation like I get each time when I update instead of installing it right away without asking.

Skybird · 05-11-16, 02:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Dowly

*Cue Skybird*

Dont worry, he just wants to play a little.

05-11-16, 01:34 PM	#1
STEED Lucky Jack Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Down Town UK Posts: 27,695 Downloads: 89 Uploads: 48	What is avast up to? OK I may be barking up the wrong tree but something looks odd here. Today I updated the avast program, oh just to add its the free version anyway when this process was completed avast installed their avast safe zone browser on my PC without my permission. Bloody cheek! So I removed it which was straight forward but here is the thing I was asked to restart my PC to complete the removable? That's news to me, never had to do a restart to remove a browser before. After a spot of reading on the avast forums a lot people are not happy about not being ask if they want it or not, what concerns me and other is why after doing some research it seems avast safe zone browser needs access to the Kernel...why? I'm no expert and as said I may barking up the wrong tree or do I have a point to be concern about this. __________________ Dr Who rest in peace 1963-2017. To borrow Davros saying...I NAME YOU CHIBNALL THE DESTROYER OF DR WHO YOU KILLED IT!

05-11-16, 01:44 PM	#4
HunterICX Rear Admiral Join Date: May 2006 Location: Malaga, España Posts: 10,750 Downloads: 8 Uploads: 0	Using Avast (internet security) for years and have never run into this problem, with each update it ask if I wish to install safezone onto my browser which I decline and that's that. __________________

05-11-16, 01:37 PM	#2
Dowly Lucky Jack Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Finland Posts: 25,052 Downloads: 32 Uploads: 0	Cue Skybird