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Offline Erik4

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How to completely block/remove Avast advertisements?
« on: February 04, 2022, 03:30:14 PM »
Even though my premium security subscription will last for roughly a half year I'm being plagued by these Avast ads pushing me to upgrade. These ads are shown at least once a week.

Highly annoying up to point where I consider to switch to another product (after more than 15 years). How can I prevent these pesky screens from appearing? Completely.


Some examples in Dutch


1. https://1drv.ms/u/s!Ar5tenCcGhp0h882CzteFmS9mZPOiw
2. https://1drv.ms/u/s!Ar5tenCcGhp0h89DyrOgOBSfXUhOug?e=7TJxug
« Last Edit: February 07, 2022, 12:49:25 PM by Erik4 »

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Re: How to completely block/remove Avast advertisements?
« Reply #1 on: February 04, 2022, 03:33:04 PM »
Please attach your screenshot(s), some of us don't follow external links. ;)
W8.1 [x64] - Avast Free AV 23.3.8047.BC [UI.757] - Firefox ESR 102.9 [NS/uBO/PB] - Thunderbird 102.9.1
Avast-Tools: Secure Browser 109.0 - Cleanup 23.1 - SecureLine 5.18 - DriverUpdater 23.1 - CCleaner 6.01
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Re: How to completely block/remove Avast advertisements?
« Reply #2 on: February 07, 2022, 12:51:51 PM »
Please attach your screenshot(s), some of us don't follow external links. ;)
Totally missed that option and couldn't embed the picture in my msg. I've attached them including the screenprint of the day.

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Re: How to completely block/remove Avast advertisements?
« Reply #3 on: February 07, 2022, 12:55:01 PM »
Please attach your screenshot(s), some of us don't follow external links. ;)
Totally missed that option and couldn't embed the picture in my msg. I've attached them including the screenprint of the day.
Hi, please send your logs to Petr, details here: https://forum.avast.com/index.php?msg=1677905
W8.1 [x64] - Avast Free AV 23.3.8047.BC [UI.757] - Firefox ESR 102.9 [NS/uBO/PB] - Thunderbird 102.9.1
Avast-Tools: Secure Browser 109.0 - Cleanup 23.1 - SecureLine 5.18 - DriverUpdater 23.1 - CCleaner 6.01
Avast Wissenswertes (Downloads, Anleitungen & Infos): https://forum.avast.com/index.php?topic=60523.0

Offline Erik4

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Re: How to completely block/remove Avast advertisements?
« Reply #4 on: February 07, 2022, 01:19:18 PM »
Please attach your screenshot(s), some of us don't follow external links. ;)
Totally missed that option and couldn't embed the picture in my msg. I've attached them including the screenprint of the day.
Hi, please send your logs to Petr, details here: https://forum.avast.com/index.php?msg=1677905
Done!

Offline Amy4

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Re: How to completely block/remove Avast advertisements?
« Reply #5 on: February 11, 2022, 01:57:33 AM »
I agree! 

I am ready to stop using Avast thanks to having these pop ups multiple times a day and my subscription doesn't expire until May 2022.
I have absolutely no need of an antivirus program acting worse than Alexa with suggestion mode turned on. 

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Re: How to completely block/remove Avast advertisements?
« Reply #6 on: February 11, 2022, 09:12:04 AM »
I agree! 

I am ready to stop using Avast thanks to having these pop ups multiple times a day and my subscription doesn't expire until May 2022.
I have absolutely no need of an antivirus program acting worse than Alexa with suggestion mode turned on.

Hi,

Could you please disable pop-up notifications and offers for other products.
Please see this guide: https://support.avast.com/en-ww/article/Antivirus-popup-notifications/

Offline n00bdragon

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Re: How to completely block/remove Avast advertisements?
« Reply #7 on: February 12, 2022, 02:00:53 AM »
I have popup notifications disabled and I still get these ads 1-2 times a day. It's horrible. I'm getting close to switching to another AV provider.

Offline Erik4

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Re: How to completely block/remove Avast advertisements?
« Reply #8 on: February 13, 2022, 10:18:36 AM »
I'm still getting the advertisements even though the sales department has been instructed to have them disabled. I'm beginning to wonder if it is in the KPI's of the head of sales to get rid of longtime paying customers.

But seriously, when a company deals with its products with such ease, the question arises how they deal with the core functions of the product.  :-\

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Re: How to completely block/remove Avast advertisements?
« Reply #9 on: February 13, 2022, 12:28:40 PM »
I  rarely get ads from Avast. If you are using Avast Premium, you could try the following:
Open Avast Premier and then go to:
menu
settings
data settings
offers : tap no
customize : tap yes

Let's hope this solves the problem.
« Last Edit: February 13, 2022, 04:01:05 PM by Luukjr »
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Offline Erik4

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Re: How to completely block/remove Avast advertisements?
« Reply #10 on: February 13, 2022, 10:31:21 PM »
Hi Luukjr,

Thanks for pointing this out. I may have a slightly different Avast version and turned off the menu option: General > Personal Privacy > Personalisation > Personalize the communications and product recommendations in the app. Lets see if this makes any difference.