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Offline AlanHK

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green ticks on web pages
« on: April 11, 2014, 07:20:08 AM »
Avast is covering my web pages with green ticks.
Fine that it is checking links. Not fine that the ticks obscure the text I'm trying to read.

I know Avast wants me to feel warm and safe that it's watching over me,  but can this be configured to just alert me if there is a danger and not mess up the page or bother me otherwise?

Rohugh

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Re: green ticks on web pages
« Reply #1 on: April 11, 2014, 09:38:07 AM »
It is lots of green ticks or nothing.  :D   Whilst I think it is a good idea it is imo too obtrusive so I don't use it,  the Avast! web shield still covers the browsing.

Offline AlanHK

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Re: green ticks on web pages
« Reply #2 on: April 11, 2014, 10:55:10 AM »
Apologies in advance for the stupid question; how I turn this off then?

Rohugh

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Re: green ticks on web pages
« Reply #3 on: April 11, 2014, 01:07:59 PM »
No such thing as "stupid questions" - only stupid answers.  Hope this isn't one of the latter.  :D

It is in the extensions/addons section of your browser,  just disable it.

RevolutionSphere

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Re: green ticks on web pages
« Reply #4 on: April 11, 2014, 01:19:03 PM »
Apologies in advance for the stupid question; how I turn this off then?
Tools > Add-ons > Extensions > avast! Online Security and click disable

Did that help?

Offline AlanHK

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Re: green ticks on web pages
« Reply #5 on: April 11, 2014, 01:27:53 PM »
Apologies in advance for the stupid question; how I turn this off then?
Tools > Add-ons > Extensions > avast! Online Security and click disable

Did that help?
OK. I was hoping there was a way to turn off just the display. Couldn't find anything in the settings.
I didn't realise it was actually a browser plugin, since I don't recall Avast asking my permission to install that.

Avast is getting more obtrusive all the time.
« Last Edit: April 11, 2014, 01:31:27 PM by AlanHK »

RevolutionSphere

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Re: green ticks on web pages
« Reply #6 on: April 11, 2014, 02:42:04 PM »
Apologies in advance for the stupid question; how I turn this off then?
Tools > Add-ons > Extensions > avast! Online Security and click disable

Did that help?
OK. I was hoping there was a way to turn off just the display. Couldn't find anything in the settings.
I didn't realise it was actually a browser plugin, since I don't recall Avast asking my permission to install that.

Avast is getting more obtrusive all the time.
You can't turn off the display, its either have it on or not  :P

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Re: green ticks on web pages
« Reply #7 on: April 11, 2014, 06:37:30 PM »
When installing using the custom install you will see "browser protection." That is the AOS extension.
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.

"Look before you leap!" Use online scanners before you click on any link.

Matthew_Wai

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Re: green ticks on web pages
« Reply #8 on: April 11, 2014, 06:50:17 PM »
想不到會在這裡看到香港人。