"expecting Avast! to provide a complete uninstaller for a third party programme is unreasonable"
But if Avast! didn't install the third party programme in the first place none of these complaints would have been raised.
"anyone who does not want to help Avast! in getting to the root of the problem should just get out of sight"
"anyone who wants their problems solved should be willing to provide info requested by Avast! developers"
As noted by others, this thread doesn't appear to have received any visits from Avast! developers, so how do you expect that to work?
"ranting like a spoilt child is not going to get u anywhere, in this forum or in the real world. "
I am one of many previously loyal Avast! users who is VERY disappointed with this unwanted behaviour, having just installed the latest version on a friends PC today. I specifically chose the "Custom" options and looked carefully for any extras or toolbars. There was NO mention of Google Chrome, PERIOD!
I only saw it when the installation was being finalised, and there was no tick box to stop Chrome being installed. I subsequently used Revo Uninstaller to get rid of it - so far so good - but I'm now dreading the phone call tomorrow telling me it won't boot...
I note the suggestion that CNet may be responsible (that's where I got it from), but FileHippo claims the same file size, so that doesn't tally. And if CNet IS the culprit why haven't Avast! moved Heaven and Earth to sort this "bug" out? I note that Softpedia says:
"Users are advised to pay attention while installing this ad-supported application:
· Offers to download or install software or components (Google Toolbar) that the program does not require to fully function"
Like the other unhappy users, I wait to hear a response from someone actually in the organisation, otherwise Avast! will join the list of untrustworthy companies.