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Re: Program update 7.0.1426
« Reply #225 on: April 02, 2012, 09:29:03 PM »
The Chrome browser is fine. I have it but choose to use IE9 99% of the time. I had no problems with anything Google related when I updated to Avast 7.0.1426 on any of the 3 machines here and they represent all 3 of the commonly used versions of Windows. I did however get the Google toolbar installed without an option not to when I updated the Flash player with the new updater they have now. That never happened before.

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Re: Program update 7.0.1426
« Reply #226 on: April 03, 2012, 12:42:35 AM »
You probably could have used "Search Everything" and "Windows Services" "Windows MS Config" along with "Process Explorer" to find the location of, disable and delete the "CRAPWARE" files without a doing a Restore.

Thanks, I tried that first (stopped the services in MSConfig, disabled the services in Administrative Tools>Services, eliminated the services in Scheduled Tasks), but I didn't want to disable the CRAPWARE; I wanted to eliminate it from my computer.

Sorry I forgot.  After you disable it you can then delete it in Search Everything.   Some software does not allow deletion unless it is first disabled.

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Re: Program update 7.0.1426
« Reply #227 on: April 09, 2012, 04:29:24 PM »
Sorry I forgot.  After you disable it you can then delete it in Search Everything.   Some software does not allow deletion unless it is first disabled.

Manually editing the registry for hundreds of obscure entries is a crude method of uninstalling evil software when compared with doing a simple system restore. I had actually started with the registry edit method, then gave up when it appeared it would take forever.

Of course, the best solution is for Avast to not insidiously install evil software. (Any software that installs itself without the user's knowledge and consent and cannot be uninstalled by any of the routine methods is evil.)

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Re: Program update 7.0.1426
« Reply #228 on: April 09, 2012, 10:30:42 PM »
Sorry I forgot.  After you disable it you can then delete it in Search Everything.   Some software does not allow deletion unless it is first disabled.

Manually editing the registry for hundreds of obscure entries is a crude method of uninstalling evil software when compared with doing a simple system restore. I had actually started with the registry edit method, then gave up when it appeared it would take forever.

Of course, the best solution is for Avast to not insidiously install evil software. (Any software that installs itself without the user's knowledge and consent and cannot be uninstalled by any of the routine methods is evil.)

Manually editing the registry is a dangerous method more than it is a crude method.   Also, I never suggested manually editing the registry and never would to anyone.   Those that know how to do it relatively safely, there is always a risk even for the Geek, don't need my advice on how to remove Grapware :) and certainly wouldn't be complaining about problems removing Crapware on the avast! forum. ;D

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Re: Program update 7.0.1426
« Reply #229 on: April 09, 2012, 11:31:31 PM »
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Of course, the best solution is for Avast to not insidiously install evil software.

Chrome certainly isn't evil software. Just because you have a personal hangup with Google, doesn't make it evil.  ;D
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Re: Program update 7.0.1426
« Reply #230 on: April 10, 2012, 12:00:10 AM »
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Of course, the best solution is for Avast to not insidiously install evil software.

Chrome certainly isn't evil software. Just because you have a personal hangup with Google, doesn't make it evil.  ;D
I agree. Intrusive probably, but evil? No.

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Re: Program update 7.0.1426
« Reply #231 on: April 16, 2012, 12:04:01 PM »
Just to add my two penneth having read through the postings and still unclear as to what to do:
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Just to let everyone know that I have discovered the reason behind my problem stated in my post of 30 March.........my monitor was dying! Didn't find out until it died completely.
Forgive me, Avast, for ever thinking that maybe it  was your fault!

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Re: Program update 7.0.1426
« Reply #232 on: April 18, 2012, 11:35:56 PM »
Hi!

How can I delete ZIP packages from folder:
C:\ProgramData\AVAST Software\Avast\Support

Thanks!

Edited: Solved it. (Disable: Avast Self-Defense)
« Last Edit: April 18, 2012, 11:39:25 PM by [HUN]kranazoli »

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Re: Program update 7.0.1426
« Reply #233 on: April 19, 2012, 12:45:35 AM »
Interesting I can find no C:\ProgramData\AVAST Software\Avast\Support folder in my win7 installation of 7.0.1426.
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Re: Program update 7.0.1426
« Reply #234 on: April 19, 2012, 01:46:44 AM »
Interesting I can find no C:\ProgramData\AVAST Software\Avast\Support folder in my win7 installation of 7.0.1426.

Neither can I ???
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Re: Program update 7.0.1426
« Reply #235 on: April 19, 2012, 01:59:16 AM »
I think it appears after generating a support package and self defense needs to be disabled to delete it.

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Re: Program update 7.0.1426
« Reply #236 on: April 19, 2012, 03:54:22 AM »
Will there always be a option to turn off the auto sandbox in future versions of avast?
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Re: Program update 7.0.1426
« Reply #237 on: April 19, 2012, 07:16:09 AM »
I think it appears after generating a support package and self defense needs to be disabled to delete it.

That's right.
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Re: Program update 7.0.1426
« Reply #238 on: April 19, 2012, 12:53:16 PM »
Hi!

How can I delete ZIP packages from folder:
C:\ProgramData\AVAST Software\Avast\Support

Thanks!

Edited: Solved it. (Disable: Avast Self-Defense)

If you don't want to turn Avast self-defence temporary off, the quickest way to delete the generated ZIP package is booting Windows in safe mode and removing it from there.

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Dch48

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Re: Program update 7.0.1426
« Reply #239 on: April 20, 2012, 03:50:57 AM »
Interesting I can find no C:\ProgramData\AVAST Software\Avast\Support folder in my win7 installation of 7.0.1426.
Me neither. Never mind I see why now.