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Title: Annoying Pop up ads after each scan ( SOLVED for now )
Post by: linuxpusher on April 11, 2019, 05:20:51 PM

Hi,
How do I turn off the annoying AdWare pop up ad to buy a VPN ???  ::)
I bought Avast Internet Security so Paid member.
I have Proton.
Thanks

Title: Re: Annoying Pop up ads after each scan
Post by: Pondus on April 11, 2019, 05:26:50 PM

FAQ  >>  https://support.avast.com/

https://support.avast.com/en-eu/article/Antivirus-popup-notifications

Title: Re: Annoying Pop up ads after each scan
Post by: linuxpusher on April 11, 2019, 08:23:07 PM

Did that thanks
But ads keep coming back, box unchecked itself.
Nothing personal !,
but when ads pop up on a program designed to protect against malware well that sounds just like malware.
I consider Adware to be Malware.
I am fed up with marketing in all forms, if I want something I will find it myself.
What I don't need is more pop ups.
Thank you very much for your help.

Title: Re: Annoying Pop up ads after each scan
Post by: Asyn on April 12, 2019, 07:07:26 AM

You can disable the ads in the paid versions: Avast GUI -> Settings -> Personal Privacy

Title: Re: Annoying Pop up ads after each scan
Post by: linuxpusher on April 12, 2019, 01:20:07 PM

OK Now I am Concerned.
The scanner was a flat line with points with a NEXT Box and then a pop up,.....now it is back to a circle during smart scan.
No ads now but I already changed settings as you both pointed out.
This started when I forwarded a Amazon return label to my wife at work.
Now her work printer is malfunctioning.
I tried to download / print the label and nothing happened.

Does the green progress line with Next box sound like Avast ???
Thanks.

Title: Re: Annoying Pop up ads after each scan
Post by: Asyn on April 12, 2019, 01:23:53 PM

Quote from: linuxpusher on April 12, 2019, 01:20:07 PM

Does the green progress line with Next box sound like Avast ???
Thanks.

Yes, it's the new look of smart-scan.

Title: Re: Annoying Pop up ads after each scan ( SOLVED for now )
Post by: linuxpusher on April 12, 2019, 04:19:54 PM

Thank You both

Title: Re: Annoying Pop up ads after each scan ( SOLVED for now )
Post by: Asyn on April 13, 2019, 06:58:06 AM

You're welcome.