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2 hours ago, manikyath said:

at some point one of the two (i dont remember which one did it) tried to install a butload of *actually PUP, and potentially worse* on my system, as part of an "update". needless to say i nuked all the installs i had, and with this news i'll stay away from both :/

Yeah, a few times I saw Avasts own safe browser icon appear on my desktop without it asking me to do so. Good bye. lol. ;) That was the tipping point. If I want something installed, I will install it. 

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11 hours ago, MEC-777 said:

Yeah, a few times I saw Avasts own safe browser icon appear on my desktop without it asking me to do so. Good bye. lol. ;) That was the tipping point. If I want something installed, I will install it. 

Been using Avast for years, no such issue.

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10 hours ago, Brian McKee said:

Been using Avast for years, no such issue.

Free version? 

 

If so, lucky you. ;)

My Systems:

Main - Work + Gaming:

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Woodland Raven: Ryzen 2700X // AMD Wraith RGB // Asus Prime X570-P // G.Skill 2x 8GB 3600MHz DDR4 // Radeon RX Vega 56 // Crucial P1 NVMe 1TB M.2 SSD // Deepcool DQ650-M // chassis build in progress // Windows 10 // Thrustmaster TMX + G27 pedals & shifter

F@H Rig:

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FX-8350 // Deepcool Neptwin // MSI 970 Gaming // AData 2x 4GB 1600 DDR3 // 2x Gigabyte RX-570 4G's // Samsung 840 120GB SSD // Cooler Master V650 // Windows 10

 

HTPC:

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SNES PC (HTPC): i3-4150 @3.5 // Gigabyte GA-H87N-Wifi // G.Skill 2x 4GB DDR3 1600 // Asus Dual GTX 1050Ti 4GB OC // AData SP600 128GB SSD // Pico 160XT PSU // Custom SNES Enclosure // 55" LG LED 1080p TV  // Logitech wireless touchpad-keyboard // Windows 10 // Build Log

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MY DAILY: Lenovo ThinkPad T410 // 14" 1440x900 // i5-540M 2.5GHz Dual-Core HT // Intel HD iGPU + Quadro NVS 3100M 512MB dGPU // 2x4GB DDR3L 1066 // Mushkin Triactor 480GB SSD // Windows 10

 

WIFE'S: Dell Latitude E5450 // 14" 1366x768 // i5-5300U 2.3GHz Dual-Core HT // Intel HD5500 // 2x4GB RAM DDR3L 1600 // 500GB 7200 HDD // Linux Mint 19.3 Cinnamon

 

EXPERIMENTAL: Pinebook // 11.6" 1080p // Manjaro KDE (ARM)

NAS:

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Home NAS: Pentium G4400 @3.3 // Gigabyte GA-Z170-HD3 // 2x 4GB DDR4 2400 // Intel HD Graphics // Kingston A400 120GB SSD // 3x Seagate Barracuda 2TB 7200 HDDs in RAID-Z // Cooler Master Silent Pro M 1000w PSU // Antec Performance Plus 1080AMG // FreeNAS OS

 

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4 hours ago, MEC-777 said:

Free version? 

 

If so, lucky you. ;)

Yeah I guess lucky me having no issues over several computers.

 

Or perhaps you were the "lucky" one.

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15 minutes ago, Whitecrystall said:

Aren't people aware of how much of a beast windows defender has become lately?

Yes, but at the same time, it doesn't have the same functionality that other defenders have. When it comes to free, I'll use Windows Defender over anything else. However, I do have paid subscription to Malwarebytes and Kaspersky. There is additional application functionality that Windows surprisingly doesn't support. Google and Apple allow you to lock your phone if its stolen, but Windows doesn't have that functionality with Windows 10. Kaspersky allows you to "find your PC" and to further lock your hard drive if its stolen.

 

I don't support free software, because nothing is actually free. It's provided free because they get other financial income from advertising. And they advertise by giving you PUPs.... Gotta love the capitalistic global environment, right?

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Wonder what this will mean for the future of the AVG MSP tools like CloudCare and ManagedWorkplace :/

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4 minutes ago, Windspeed36 said:

Wonder what this will mean for the future of the AVG MSP tools like CloudCare and ManagedWorkplace :/

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This will be interesting. You had Avast and AVG software, now you will have Avast with AVG combined. We will see how the software will work TOGETHER.

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 AVG WAS BETTER, BUT THE 2 TOGETHER WILL PROBABLY BE BEASTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

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2 hours ago, startupbusinesscreator said:

This will be interesting. You had Avast and AVG software, now you will have Avast with AVG combined. We will see how the software will work TOGETHER.

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 AVG WAS BETTER, BUT THE 2 TOGETHER WILL PROBABLY BE BEASTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

You assume that, but it could also be a bid to shut down competition. Though it's funny, because AVG was just ending is free version and gong to subscription only.

Check out this link about how free antivirus makes money. http://www.howtogeek.com/218675/beware-free-antivirus-isnt-really-free-anymore/

 

So my assessment is that AVG was leaving the free market. Tons of upset consumers. So Avast steps in, buys AVG, and will release the free AVG again. Larger share of the market of "free" antivirus. Avast will make more money with their "free" tactics than with legitimate sales odd paid subscriptions.

 

Again... stay away from free. As a technician, Avast is horrible for my clients. No idea why they buy it. I generally get them to the paid subscription of Malwarebytes or Kaspersky. Not a sales pitch to make money (I don't make money on that, Kaspersky and MB do), but a pitch to provide legitimate security to clients.

 

Lastly, stay way from Avast.

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