Safe Price Addition To Avast - Are You Kidding Me?

[bob3160]

I spent hours trying to find a way to remove Safe Price from IE 11 browser.  I have Windows 10.  I went to the settings in the Avast program to no avail.  The various responses on where to find it in the program did not  help.  I checked every single setting in the software and there was NOTHING there to uncheck for Safe Price.  I had already checked the "Manage add ons" in IE and of course there was nothing there to disable either, even after clicking into areas that are not immediately visible.  So as a last resort, after searching the internet and finding no way to uninstall, or disable SAFE price, I went to the registry, searched for Safe Price, found it, deleted it and now the problem is no longer there.   Whooohooo...

Settings, Manage add-ons: Select the add-on and select disable.

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I just went to update Avast and thankfully FIREFOX asked me whether I wanted to allow the installation of Safe Price.  A quick search got me here and I noticed numerous pages and even videos on how to get rid of it.

I find it VERY disturbing that Avast would install crapware and modify my browser WITHOUT my consent. 

I haven't tried it, but apparently many people don't like it and why on earth am I PAYING for software that then installs crapware?

I feel more and more like the entire internet is filled with giant loads of crap.  And instead of PROTECTING me from crap Avast ADDS to it!

[Eddy]

I find it VERY disturbing that Avast would install crapware and modify my browser WITHOUT my consent

1] It is not crapware.
It is just a extra and you can choose to install it or not.
2] As you say yourself, you are asked if you want to install it or not. That very clearly shows it is not installed without your consent.

[DavidR]

I find it VERY disturbing that Avast would install crapware and modify my browser WITHOUT my consent

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2] As you say yourself, you are asked if you want to install it or not. That very clearly shows it is not installed without your consent.

Not entirely correct, it isn't avast asking if you want to install it, but your browser asking if you are going to allow it (to be activated). So it is essentially on your browser awaiting approval of the user.

If you do a custom install, no where will you see Safe Price mentioned, nor will you see the other Avast Online Security (AOS) browser add-on, because both come under the heading Browser Protection. This I would say is very confusing even if a user were to do a custom install.

[bob3160]

I find it VERY disturbing that Avast would install crapware and modify my browser WITHOUT my consent

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2] As you say yourself, you are asked if you want to install it or not. That very clearly shows it is not installed without your consent.

Not entirely correct, it isn't avast asking if you want to install it, but your browser asking if you are going to allow it (to be activated). So it is essentially on your browser awaiting approval of the user.

If you do a custom install, no where will you see Safe Price mentioned, nor will you see the other Avast Online Security (AOS) browser add-on, because both come under the heading Browser Protection. This I would say is very confusing even if a user were to do a custom install.

I can confirm that action.  The warning or request for permission comes from the browser. It used to be a separate install. Guess someone decided to change that again. 

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Why would anyone even trust this.  I  mean come on, shop around, these forced things from Avast, crap-ware, spyware whatever you want to call it, need to stop.

[bob3160]

Why would anyone even trust this.  I  mean come on, shop around, these forced things from Avast, crap-ware, spyware whatever you want to call it, need to stop.

Your computer, your choice. If you don't like the product, find something else.

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I have Avast, the addons I don't like, you seem to be taking all these comments way to lightly, Bob, give me a break...minus the smiley faces nonsense.

[bob3160]

I have Avast, the addons I don't like, you seem to be taking all these comments way to lightly, Bob, give me a break...minus the smiley faces nonsense.

Simply don't install them or, if installed remove them.
Do you really think that over thirty of your own posts of complaints are going to have more of an effect than what's already been expressed by others

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I have Avast, the addons I don't like, you seem to be taking all these comments way to lightly, Bob, give me a break...minus the smiley faces nonsense.

Simply don't install them or, if installed remove them.
Do you really think that over thirty of your own posts of complaints are going to have more of an effect than what's already been expressed by others

Everyone's post counts.  Why are you keeping score, there is a valid issue, which despite numerous response and you sugar coating things has not been handled by Avast.  Please explain you lack of respect for me as a user with valid concerns.

[bob3160]

I have Avast, the addons I don't like, you seem to be taking all these comments way to lightly, Bob, give me a break...minus the smiley faces nonsense.

Simply don't install them or, if installed remove them.
Do you really think that over thirty of your own posts of complaints are going to have more of an effect than what's already been expressed by others

Everyone's post counts.  Why are you keeping score, there is a valid issue, which despite numerous response and you sugar coating things has not been handled by Avast.  Please explain you lack of respect for me as a user with valid concerns.

You've over expressed your concerns. Like a nagging wife, it becomes stale after a while.
You're totally wrong about the sugarcoating my complaints on this topic have been expressed loud and clear. Unlike you, I don't keep harping on the same topic.
This is primarily a support forum so there are  more important things to do than complain.

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The safeprice addition can be disabled by unchecking the browser protection, or when you turn the browser on, don't accept Avast changing your browser or putting this in.  Restart your browser and make sure the safe price isn't there.  There is a step by step how to created by several posters, which includes pictures.  In some cases I have learned to helped others through my mistakes and even installed that safe price, but learned not to.  Learning the bells and whistles is what this support forum is all about.  Some may not agree with me, or I may give my views which at times are to help getting support for others that refuse to post.  Learning uses of this software was a big jump in what an anti-virus program has to offer.  I prefer a layered approach.  You can't please everyone, and some of us like lighter features in an AV program, the way the old Avast worked.  But on the positive side, some of the features such as software updater have helped.  Others have not.  It depends on what you want in an A.V. program.  I have a right to post and to help and at times be as frustrated as many of you are.

[bob3160]

The safeprice addition can be disabled by unchecking the browser protection, or when you turn the browser on, don't accept Avast changing your browser or putting this in.  Restart your browser and make sure the safe price isn't there.  There is a step by step how to created by several posters, which includes pictures.  In some cases I have learned to helped others through my mistakes and even installed that safe price, but learned not to.  Learning the bells and whistles is what this support forum is all about.  Some may not agree with me, or I may give my views which at times are to help getting support for others that refuse to post.  Learning uses of this software was a big jump in what an anti-virus program has to offer.  I prefer a layered approach.  You can't please everyone, and some of us like lighter features in an AV program, the way the old Avast worked.  But on the positive side, some of the features such as software updater have helped.  Others have not.  It depends on what you want in an A.V. program.  I have a right to post and to help and at times be as frustrated as many of you are.

Always do a custom install and in most instances,you'll be able to select what to install and what not too.

[Dwarden]

also please realize in Avast! SafeZone Browser to disable Avast! SafePrice you must follow those instruction
https://www.avast.com/faq.php?article=AVKB209#idt_110

it's the icon with SafePrice 'logo' which is click-able (and greyed out means disabled) ...
(yes it took me while to find and figure it out too)

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I realize this is a hoary, ancient thread, but I just noticed it while trying to figure out what SafePrice was doing, uninvited, on my computer. But looking down the replies, at least on the first page makes me wonder, "How come nobody pointed out to Grovegal that SafePrice would continue to send customers away from her listing whether the recommendations appeared on her screen or not?"