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Consumer Products => Avast Secure Browser => Avast Secure Browser for Windows => Topic started by: nerotonight on May 16, 2018, 02:34:32 PM

Title: Don't appreciate this installing and pinning itself all over my computer.
Post by: nerotonight on May 16, 2018, 02:34:32 PM
Turning my computer back on after the last mandatory update, I was surprised to see ASB having been not only installed on it, but also pinned itself to my start menu, taskbar, and setting itself as my default browser.  It took multiple attempts to remove it from each one. 

I've been using Avast for the better part of a decade.  Don't do this again or I'll find some other anti-virus protection. 
Title: Re: Don't appreciate this installing and pinning itself all over my computer.
Post by: REDACTED on May 18, 2018, 06:44:26 PM
I agree. It's completely inappropriate to have something installed without specific permission. I just happened to notice it today. It was installed without my permission. Not sure when, but I promptly uninstalled it. I will rethink my decision to use Avast if they keep doing things like this. There are plenty of browsers out there to choose from without one being forced on you.
Title: Re: Don't appreciate this installing and pinning itself all over my computer.
Post by: Pete from Avast on May 18, 2018, 07:21:50 PM
We apologize for any inconvenience caused! You would have received the update because you had an older version of the browser (SafeZone) installed.
You can uninstall Secure Browser if you aren't interested in using it any longer and you don't have to remove Avast entirely to do so, as such it's very simple to remove. If you're curious about Secure Browser you can learn more here: https://goo.gl/5oEnWW
Title: Re: Don't appreciate this installing and pinning itself all over my computer.
Post by: REDACTED on May 18, 2018, 08:56:29 PM
Quote from: Pete from Avast on May 18, 2018, 07:21:50 PM
We apologize for any inconvenience caused! You would have received the update because you had an older version of the browser (SafeZone) installed.
You can uninstall Secure Browser if you aren't interested in using it any longer and you don't have to remove Avast entirely to do so, as such it's very simple to remove. If you're curious about Secure Browser you can learn more here: https://goo.gl/5oEnWW

Wow, Avast employee replying here at last!

Pete, please, take your time to reply on these topics as well:

https://forum.avast.com/index.php?topic=219052.0 (https://forum.avast.com/index.php?topic=219052.0)
https://forum.avast.com/index.php?topic=218740.0 (https://forum.avast.com/index.php?topic=218740.0)
https://forum.avast.com/index.php?topic=218995.0 (https://forum.avast.com/index.php?topic=218995.0)
Title: Re: Don't appreciate this installing and pinning itself all over my computer.
Post by: REDACTED on May 19, 2018, 04:56:18 PM
same thing happened to me, i desperately need to get my bookmarks back ! help !!
Title: Re: Don't appreciate this installing and pinning itself all over my computer.
Post by: REDACTED on May 19, 2018, 08:17:32 PM
will uninstalling Avast secure browser bring back the old version ..... and my missing bookmarks ?
Title: Re: Don't appreciate this installing and pinning itself all over my computer.
Post by: Asyn on May 19, 2018, 11:31:10 PM
Hi guys, it has been forwarded.
Title: Re: Don't appreciate this installing and pinning itself all over my computer.
Post by: REDACTED on May 23, 2018, 12:06:54 PM
Quote from: Asyn on May 19, 2018, 11:31:10 PM
Hi guys, it has been forwarded.

To Avast I hope?
Title: Re: Don't appreciate this installing and pinning itself all over my computer.
Post by: Asyn on May 23, 2018, 12:08:52 PM
Quote from: Need Help With Avast Secure Browser on May 23, 2018, 12:06:54 PM
Quote from: Asyn on May 19, 2018, 11:31:10 PM
Hi guys, it has been forwarded.
To Avast I hope?
Sure. Here's the reply: https://forum.avast.com/index.php?topic=219052.msg1462429#msg1462429