I just joined the forum to vent, because I don't know where else to turn. I'm very computer dumb, and a search didn't bring up anything here about my problems.
I finally broke down and got Avast a month or two ago. I like it, but the problems keep increasing, and aggravating my medical/emotional condition (panic attacks etc.). I dumped Panda, McAfee and others because they were too undependable and intrusive. I'm about ready to dump Avast.
My major gripes:
1) Avast used to turn off my computer after scanning, as I wanted it to in scheduling part or full scans. The last couple times I've done system scans I've come home and the computer is still on, although the scan shows completed, nothing found. Why isn't it turning off, as it is marked and supposed to???
2) Avast sometimes updates at very inconvenient times. When I try to control or schedule my updates (including of definitions), it yells and blinks at me and says I'm deadly vulnerable. I don't like those scare tactics.
Is there a cure for these two things to start with, to make me believe Avast is something I should stick with? I'm also pretty sure my computer has hidden bots or virus or whatevers in it to let villains send out their junk mail, because it sometimes seems busy without me doing anything, but Avast hasn't found them. (Or is that just another Avast or somebody update going on? Don't want 'em intruding!) We need good dependable easy-to-use safety programs in the world today, and fast!
I have free Avast 5.0.x. Thanks for listening. Good luck.