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Offline digmor crusher

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Should I use aswclear to do this?
« on: October 19, 2013, 05:23:36 AM »
I am using Avast 2014 free, I have 2 Avast Adblocker folders in:

Users/appdata/localLow and programfiles/avast software/avast.

Seeing adblocker is not in the latest version why are these folders on my computer? Should I use aswclear to uninstall Avast 8 to get rid of these?

Also, with online security is there supposed to be some type of checkmark next to websites when you search for something, similar to WOT I guess. If so it is not showing up on my searches.

I updated to 2014 over top of RC3.

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Re: Should I use aswclear to do this?
« Reply #1 on: October 19, 2013, 07:09:17 AM »
The avast adblocker should be a separate program which you can uninstall from programs and features.

Yes there should be green ticks next to your web searches if you have the Browser Protection module installed, try a repair and see if that helps other wise you may need to perform a clean install.

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Re: Should I use aswclear to do this?
« Reply #2 on: October 19, 2013, 08:28:10 AM »
craigb, do you mean I could uninstall by going to control panel? Adblocker is not  there. I think it was at one time and I think I did do a uninstall, thats why I am wondering why it is still showing up in folders on my computer. I may try a repair, not too keen on the checkmarks but was just wondering if they should be there.  Thanks.

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Re: Should I use aswclear to do this?
« Reply #3 on: October 19, 2013, 12:02:54 PM »
If adblocker is not in the installed programs and you think you might have removed it then the avast adbock folders you are seeing are leftovers and can be deleted.