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Consumer Products => Avast Free Antivirus / Premium Security (legacy Pro Antivirus, Internet Security, Premier) => Topic started by: dex650 on February 27, 2012, 12:26:24 PM
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I unfortunately updated to the new version of Avast 7, however it's too buggy and I want to go back to version 6 which worked ok on my Win XP/SP3 system.
Does anyone have a download link to the older Avast 6 version?
Thanks in advance.
PS my experience of Avast 7 mirrored that of ronwischer in this http://forum.avast.com/index.php?topic=93866.msg751589#msg751589 post:
Avast 7 is a real piece of work.
My XP machine is now slower than ever,
no way to update manually, just sits there and does nothing,
so over bloated with junk,
thinks every program on my computer is unsafe.
I want my computer to work for me,
I don't want to work for my computer.
Looks like when my subscription is up, I'll need to find a new anti virus program that been on a diet.
Guys, more bells and whistles don't make for a better train.
Ron
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Does anyone have a download link to the older Avast 6 version?
http://filehippo.com/download_avast_antivirus/11113/
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Thanks.
Tried that link, but even though the page says it's the 6.0.1367 version, when you actually come to download the file and R-click>Properties, it's the 7.0.1407.0 version that downloads.
I've had this same experience on several sites I've tried to download it from today.
Does Avast keep a repository of older versions to be downloaded anywhere?
I've got the old 5 version on my hard disk. Is this still supported?
Thanks
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1. Tried that link, but even though the page says it's the 6.0.1367 version, when you actually come to download the file and R-click>Properties, it's the 7.0.1407.0 version that downloads.
I've had this same experience on several sites I've tried to download it from today.
2. Does Avast keep a repository of older versions to be downloaded anywhere?
3. I've got the old 5 version on my hard disk. Is this still supported?
1. Interesting, I didn't know that, but I tried it myself and can confirm it.
2. None that I would know of.
3. Well, it uses the same VPS database....
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This may be ok?
http://www.oldapps.com/avast_antivirus.php
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This link works, I'm now back to using version 6.0.1367 :)
http://www.oldapps.com/avast_antivirus.php?old_avast=6918
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This link works, I'm now back to using version 6.0.1367 :)
http://www.oldapps.com/avast_antivirus.php?old_avast=6918
May I ask you a question? During the install process of V.6.0.1367, did the installer try to upgrade to V.7?
I'm asking because I need to go back to V.6 too.
Thanks
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Going back to 6. Not recommend 7 to prime usage.
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This link works, I'm now back to using version 6.0.1367 :)
http://www.oldapps.com/avast_antivirus.php?old_avast=6918
May I ask you a question? During the install process of V.6.0.1367, did the installer try to upgrade to V.7?
I'm asking because I need to go back to V.6 too.
Thanks
no, just back to 6 version and everything working fine.
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no, just back to 6 version and everything working fine.
Many thanks
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No, it doesnt ask Tetsuo. Just downloads version 6.0.1367.
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No, it doesnt ask Tetsuo. Just downloads version 6.0.1367.
Okay, thank you all again.
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When I tried to uninstall the buggy 7.0 version, I got an error message:
Error reading product data from "C\:Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\setup\". Setup cannot continue. and the removal failed.
However, I followed the instructions in the below link and was able to uninstall the 7.0 version and go back to an earlier 6.0 version which seems to be working ok.
http://forum.avast.com/index.php?topic=94335.msg751978#msg751978
Hope that may be of some help to someone.
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Everything listed in the forum here, I’ve experienced. In my opinion, version 7 is still in a Beta process and should “have not” been released at this time. There are just too many bugs that need worked out. From systems locking and having to do a hard shutdown, updates freezing, sandbox popping up, and the list could go on, and on, and on!!! And what about this baloney that many get when they boot: “Complete Your Upgrade to avast 7, press the finish button". My God, you have to go into the database and correct this yourself. This is a finished product???
I myself never download a new version that had just come out. Just a rule of thumb, that’s all. I had no intentions of installing 7; I wasn’t having any issues with 6. But I wasn’t offered and “upgrade”, 7 had been installed when I went to “update” the program. I didn’t have a say in the matter.
After running into problems, I uninstalled 7 completely, even going into the registry and deleting all leftover entries. I always keep older versions of programs so I went back and installed 6 again. No problems until I did an update. Low and behold, 7 was back. I give up!!!
John
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I made the mistake of not looking at the small type that said it was installing Chrome (I run IRON never Chrome) and so I needed to get a new copy of 6.0.1367.... FileHippo said it had the older version, but it didn't, click on old versions gave you the new one. Finally, because of the post here, I used OldApps and that worked eventually.
Uninstalling was a long ordeal. Chrome was not easy to remove, RevoUninstaller and RegSeeker combined along with finding some startups for Google Updates that had to be removed (part of the Chrome install).
Finally I am back to Avast 6 and happy, relatively. Hate the "you must manually opt out" check marks to avoid doing Chrome. Don't think much of Avast 7 in its early stages and will not ever use CNET again for downloads.
Oh yes, it also installed a Google Toolbar in Internet Explorer... Think I have a new term for Avast's install process:
ExploitWare
FWIW
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Freebird>> I myself never download a new version that had just come out. Just a rule of thumb, that’s all. I had no intentions of installing 7; I wasn’t having any issues with 6. But I wasn’t offered and “upgrade”, 7 had been installed when I went to “update” the program. I didn’t have a say in the matter. After running into problems, I uninstalled 7 completely, even going into the registry and deleting all leftover entries. I always keep older versions of programs so I went back and installed 6 again. No problems until I did an update. Low and behold, 7 was back. I give up!!!
Freebird,
Had your problem; only thing that worked for me was to go to Settings/update and tell it to use Manual on program updates.
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...After running into problems, I uninstalled 7 completely, even going into the registry and deleting all leftover entries. I always keep older versions of programs so I went back and installed 6 again. No problems until I did an update. Low and behold, 7 was back. I give up!!!
John
Hi Freebird,
In Settings, switch off auto-update and use Manual update.
Also, when you manual update, make sure you click the 'Update engine and virus definitions' button and not the 'Update Program' button.
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This has been posted before...
FileHippo DOES still offer avast - 6.0.1367, but not from the usual green download arrow. Click below the green arrow on the "Filehippo mirror site". Here's the link, then see attached image:
http://filehippo.com/download_avast_antivirus/11113/ (http://filehippo.com/download_avast_antivirus/11113/)
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This has been posted before...
FileHippo DOES still offer avast - 6.0.1367, but not from the usual green download arrow. Click below the green arrow on the "Filehippo mirror site". Here's the link, then see attached image:
http://filehippo.com/download_avast_antivirus/11113/ (http://filehippo.com/download_avast_antivirus/11113/)
Sorry to disillusion you, but unless they changed it from yesterday, IF you click on the righthand side to get the old versions, you get Avast 7, not Avast 6. Am not going to try it again for a couple of reasons. Avast, in its infinite wisdom, does not include the file version in the download. It just says setup_av_free.exe which IMO doesn't give you enough information, particularly considering the posts we have all seen here. Second, I had to kill the install after it started to give me Avast 7. Not fun.
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The green arrow download for ver 6 is wrong (you'll get ver 7), but not the mirror site. Check the file size of the green arrow and you'll see over 71meg, whereas the mirror site is correct... ver 6. This was proven to be correct by several users. Yes, the green arrow link is wrong and probably just a messed up link when they added ver 7.
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Rick,
Thanks for clarifying it up.
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Rick,
Thanks for clarifying it up.
You're welcome. That's why I added an image because many normally just click on the green arrow once you find the version you're looking for.
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I got the same errors as Freebird and Dex650 when trying to install/uninstall. I couldn't even get it to uninstall in WIN 7 ULTIMATE SAFE MODE, not even using the utility. I had to manually delete all ALWIL and AVAST entries from the registry and the folders from my harddrive. I then had to do a WIN RESTORE to a previous point and installed AVAST! 6. It auto-updated to V7 even though I set it not to auto-update.
V7 isn't even close to being ready-for-use!!!!!
I made the mistake of not looking at the small type that said it was installing Chrome (I run IRON never Chrome) and so I needed to get a new copy of 6.0.1367.... FileHippo said it had the older version, but it didn't, click on old versions gave you the new one. Finally, because of the post here, I used OldApps and that worked eventually.
Uninstalling was a long ordeal. Chrome was not easy to remove, RevoUninstaller and RegSeeker combined along with finding some startups for Google Updates that had to be removed (part of the Chrome install).
Finally I am back to Avast 6 and happy, relatively. Hate the "you must manually opt out" check marks to avoid doing Chrome. Don't think much of Avast 7 in its early stages and will not ever use CNET again for downloads.
Oh yes, it also installed a Google Toolbar in Internet Explorer... Think I have a new term for Avast's install process:
ExploitWare
FWIW
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Why didn't the uninstall utility (aswClear) work? Any error messages? Did you have the latest version, which supports avast 7?
Also, you're saying that avast auto-updated to v7, even though it's set to only Ask about program updates? Very strange, this is the first time I hear about this problem...
Thanks
Vlk
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I made the mistake of not looking at the small type that said it was installing Chrome (I run IRON never Chrome) and so I needed to get a new copy of 6.0.1367.... FileHippo said it had the older version, but it didn't, click on old versions gave you the new one. Finally, because of the post here, I used OldApps and that worked eventually.
Uninstalling was a long ordeal. Chrome was not easy to remove, RevoUninstaller and RegSeeker combined along with finding some startups for Google Updates that had to be removed (part of the Chrome install).
Finally I am back to Avast 6 and happy, relatively. Hate the "you must manually opt out" check marks to avoid doing Chrome. Don't think much of Avast 7 in its early stages and will not ever use CNET again for downloads.
Oh yes, it also installed a Google Toolbar in Internet Explorer... Think I have a new term for Avast's install process:
ExploitWare
FWIW
It's human nature to associate the product name Avast 6.x/7.x Free with freeware. Softpedia lists Avast 7.x Free A/V as Ad Sponsored software. That's a much more accurate term than "freeware".
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A few opt outs does not make freeware Ad sponsored IMHO.
Personally I find nothing wrong with installing Chrome with Avast! and have it update through it since I prefer anything other than IE, however the only exception I would have is if it were automatically made the default browser but that option occurs during the Chrome installation itself doesn't it? I, like most people absolutely hate extra Toolbars that come with freeware, but Avast! 6 & 7 allow you to opt out all of these things unlike some programs, although I'll admit I would prefer them or anything extra to be opt ins instead.
People should read reviews and especially instructions for how to avoid undesirable options for freeware and trialware downloads before installing and anyone who was upgrading from 6 to 7 ought to have remembered to be careful while going through the procedure and imparticular to look out for that Google toolbar box they've got at the top to opt out of the default acceptance. Probably would have been better for Avast! to have shown things more clearly in the GUI I reckon, it was easy to miss.
I agree with nord, never use CNET again for downloads, it has a lot of real PUPs IME.
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A few opt outs does not make freeware Ad sponsored IMHO.
For the most part I agree. Ad Sponsored is usually associated with advertising banners being plastered all over the page. This is somewhat of a gray area here, for which there's no clear-cut definition. And for the most part, while I don't like having to untick options before installing a program I like, I've gotten used to it, and accept it as part of the installation process. (One reason I always choose "Custom" install vs. Express or Automatic install.) But the thing that stands out in this instance is the fact that the Chrome opt-out was linked to the auto-update Avast process, and it never was before. And while you might not be bothered by it, others have been bothered by it, and it should be the end-user's choice, not the company's. That's always been the biggest beef with MS -- the company makes choices for its users, instead of the other way around. Simply making it opt-in vs opt-out would have gone a long way to eliminate any of the backlash that's occurred over this issue, IMO.
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But the thing that stands out in this instance is the fact that the Chrome opt-out was linked to the auto-update Avast process, and it never was before. And while you might not be bothered by it, others have been bothered by it, and it should be the end-user's choice, not the company's.
I thought there was an opt out of using Chrome as the default for auto-updating Avast! and choosing either IE or something else and that it was the same in 6, but may be I don't remember correctly, so I'm sure it is the end-user's choice ultimately, only Alwil strongly oozes towards one here.
I agree, always choose the hassling "Custom" install with all programs for the sensible reasons you explain, (avoiding clutterware) btw what's with the orange exclamation mark icon and "Moderated"?
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But the thing that stands out in this instance is the fact that the Chrome opt-out was linked to the auto-update Avast process, and it never was before. And while you might not be bothered by it, others have been bothered by it, and it should be the end-user's choice, not the company's.
I thought there was an opt out of using Chrome as the default for auto-updating Avast! and choosing either IE or something else and that it was the same in 6, but may be I don't remember correctly, so I'm sure it is the end-user's choice ultimately, only Alwil strongly oozes towards one here.
I agree, always choose the hassling "Custom" install with all programs for the sensible reasons you explain, (avoiding clutterware) btw what's with the orange exclamation mark icon and "Moderated"?
I'm not sure if this is what you're referring to, but the other day I was looking through all of the options/preferences, and I saw something about Chrome and default browser in some section, I just can't remember which one. Prior to all of this, I never paid any attention to it because I've never had Chrome on my system(s).
(Sorry, but there's been so much going on the past week or so and some of this stuff is starting to all run together now. I've since uninstalled Avast, so I can't go back and check the options/preferences.)
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The company makes choices for its users
Sure. You're installing a free software, receiving free support... For that, there are some agreements that could allow the company to road. The details and aspects of these agreements always make the company to take decisions. You can't force a freeware product to be opt in, but you should allow the users to opt out ever.
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I saw something about Chrome and default browser in some section
Troubleshooting tab of avast! settings.
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I saw something about Chrome and default browser in some section
Troubleshooting tab of avast! settings.
Thanks.
One question: Does checking or unchecking that option have any effect on whether or not Chrome gets installed on a system doing an auto-update?
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+1 there Tech on that, cheers.
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One question: Does checking or unchecking that option have any effect on whether or not Chrome gets installed on a system doing an auto-update?
I think not. The programmers could say more.
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One question: Does checking or unchecking that option have any effect on whether or not Chrome gets installed on a system doing an auto-update?
I think not. The programmers could say more.
Cool. Thanks. Maybe the programmers could post a comment later on as far as what checking/unchecking that box actually does.
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Checking or unchecking the "Do not use Chromes as avast! default browser" doesn't seem to do anything!
While testing this I uninstalled Google Chrome and opened Avast! and performed update checks and went to the Support Tab and clicked on a few buttons that would open up links previously in Chrome by default, but now they had switched over to the system default browser and used that, so I checked/unticked the "Do not use Chromes as avast! default browser" a few times and after re-boots for nothing while Chrome was no longer present on my system.
Once I returned Google Chrome back onto my system both checking & unchecking the "Do not use Chromes as avast! default browser" didn't do anything to return Avast! to use Chrome by default again, even after re-boots and I even restored Avast! back to original default settings in the troubleshooting tab. Bah!
It seems that only a full complete re-install of Avast! a fresh with the option to both install and use Google Chrome by default for Avast! accepted will work, that check box does nadda unless I'm missing a trick.
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Sure. You're installing a free software, receiving free support... For that, there are some agreements that could allow the company to road. The details and aspects of these agreements always make the company to take decisions. You can't force a freeware product to be opt in, but you should allow the users to opt out ever.
i installed the paid for version and have been getting no end of grief. locked machines, hanging on bootup forcing hard restarts, cpu racing etc etc. this is worse that that stupid pirate popup you did about a year ago. i said i would leave avast then but through laziness i kept on with it. this time....kaspersky!
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This may be ok?
http://www.oldapps.com/avast_antivirus.php
when downloading this, it states that it will instead update to the latest version - and tries to install version 7
anyplace still have avast 6 or even avast 5?
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This may be ok?
http://www.oldapps.com/avast_antivirus.php
when downloading this, it states that it will instead update to the latest version - and tries to install version 7
anyplace still have avast 6 or even avast 5?
Does this work http://www.filehippo.com/download_avast_antivirus/11113/
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After you download ver 6 to your desktop, disconnect from the Internet so it won't try to update. Once ver 6 is installed, go into 'manage update' and set it to manual. Then you should be alright.
Sent from iPad
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I am trying to fall back to AIS 6.0.1387. I have uninstalled AIS 7 and run awsclear.exe.
When I execute "setup_ais.exe" with my internet adapter disabled... I get a dialog box saying that it is old release and the installer will install ver 7 instead. If I say OK it then stops immediately with a error log display.
How were you guys able ti fall back to ver 6?
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Change your PC date to 2011 and you will not get that message anymore; register Avast and you will get a message from avast to fix the date, say OK.
But first check the option to program update manually.
Claudiu
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Claudiu,
I uninstalled everything again, ran awsclear in Safe Mode, changed my system date back to May 31st, 2011 and installed 6.0.1367. The date change worked and it did not force a download and install of ver 7. I have virus updates on automatic and program changes on manual.
All is back to where I was on ver 6 and working fine. Even Windows Action Center is happy. Thanks for the help
Brian
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I installed version 7 with a clean install a few months ago and have had nothing but problems from day one!
Please...WHERE is the last version 6 that I can install without it upgrading it to version 7 and how do I prevent it installing Chrome or tool bars? Does the avast uninstaller aswClear work to entirely get rid of 7?
Every one I know hates version 7 and went to AVG and have NO problems now. Yikes, what's happened to avast?
Thanks for any help, I'm technically challenged!
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eastwick56, millions of persons are using version 7 very happily. It does NOT include toolbars and Google Chrome is optional (not mandatory).
It is very stable. You can try to solve any issues getting help here in forums.
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Eastwick,
You can get ver 6 from Filehippo here (http://www.filehippo.com/download_avast_antivirus/11113/). Download the file to desktop but do not run it. Uninstall ver. 7 through control panel's add/remove, then run the awsclear in safe mode. Next, disconnect from the Internet and try installing ver 6. If you get a notice that it's not the latest and it wants to install the latest ver 7, then stop the install and change your PC's date to 2011. Then install ver 6. After it's finally installed, change ver. 6 settings to manual program update and your choice on engine and virus definition update (I use auto on that).
This has worked for a number of users and hope it works for you. I've been a fan of avast for about 5 years... since ver. 4, but will now stay at ver 6 for as long as it is supported. Many have said that the "Chrome" install is offered only as a choice, but that's not entirely true. Some have reported never seeing a choice box to click on, others say it's too fast and continues the install of Chrome.
Good luck, hope it works for you.
Sent from iPad
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Hi eastwick56,
Click the here link as Rick F says, except you click the Mirror Link below the Green Icon link "(Download This Version)". Wrong link to 7.0.1426 version is posted there by file hippo.
Use the Mirror Link only to get 6.0. Click "FileHippo Mirror". File download size is 61.2 MB if you are getting the correct version.
Note: here link in this post is not clickable.