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When you installed 7.0.1473, were you tricked into installing Google Chrome?

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nei1

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When you installed 7.0.1473, were you tricked into installing Google Chrome?

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tricked?
 if you follow the install instead of just clicking next, next, next.....you will be asked

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When you installed 7.0.1473, were you tricked into installing Google Chrome?

Nope.
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Nahh. Just carefull to read before clicking "Next" ;)

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No trickery here, you just need to read :)

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Not!  ;D ;D
Just don't be "click happy".
Gotta slow down, breathe, pay attention. ;) :)

norel

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Technically I wouldn't say tricked, but you have to watch out. The check boxes are small compared to the big and colorful advertisement right above them. If you don't look carefully it'd be very easy to miss them. :)

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I always read everything before installing .. ::)

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AVAST should make money to survive. And it has to make money selling AVAST, not selling Chrome. 90% of regular users will install Chrome without wanting it.

Another problem is when re-registering AVAST. It tricks you into upgrading to AVAST Internet Security in every step. That's not what users & professionals expect from a serious company. This completely destroys user experience and trust.
If you want to make money you should first fire the guys who told you that those tricks are of real value. And second, find new ways to show people why your software is GREAT.
« Last Edit: October 27, 2012, 11:21:16 PM by culinor »

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Nah! There were no tricks. Just don't click your way through "any" install.
A lot of software comes wrapped in a opt-in or opt-out option.
Lesson...read before clicking "next".  :)
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"Look before you leap!" Use online scanners before you click on any link.

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AVAST should make money to survive. And it has to make money selling AVAST, not selling Chrome.
avast is not "selling" Chrome just providing it as an opt-out option.
Nobody is sending money to avast for Chrome.  :)
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Nobody is sending money to avast for Chrome.  :)
Besides Google you mean?

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Nobody is sending money to avast for Chrome.  :)
Besides Google you mean?
I don't have any proof of that.  :)
Dell Inspiron, Win10x64--HP Envy Win10x64--Both systems Avast Free v17.9.2322, Comodo Firewall v8.2 w/D+, MalwareBytes v3.0, OpenDNS, Super Anti-Spyware, Spyware Blaster, MCShield, Unchecky, Vivaldi Browser and, various browser security tools.

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