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How to opt out of data gathering?
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October 23, 2014, 06:20:09 PM »
"If after installing this product, you'd prefer not to participate in this data gathering, you can opt-out later by changing this option in the settings."
Where is the opt-out setting? Thanks.
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Re: How to opt out of data gathering?
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October 23, 2014, 06:34:03 PM »
I'm assuming Avast Community? It's located under general settings. see attachment
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Re: How to opt out of data gathering?
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October 23, 2014, 06:43:56 PM »
What exact product do you mean?
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Online scanners (URL/File/Java/others)
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INDEPENDENT support (chat for Windows, Windows apps, and many other things), just state the problem/ask your question in the channel and have patience
NO SECURITY TOOL PROTECTS A SYSTEM AGAINST THE STUPIDITY OF A USER
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Re: How to opt out of data gathering?
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October 23, 2014, 06:47:46 PM »
Assume Avast Free for the sake of argument.
I agree with Charyb - I read that as unchecking the
[ ] Participate in the Avast community
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Re: How to opt out of data gathering?
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October 23, 2014, 06:51:29 PM »
Yes, sorry, I have the free edition of the 2015 version. Thank you, everyone.
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