Avast Antivirus updates and Google Chrome

Last time Avast updated the program (as opposed to the virus
definitions), it installed Google Chrome without my consent. Folks
at the time told me there was a checkbox in some window that I had
missed, and that might well be true because I trusted Avast and
didn't monitor the update carefully.

This time, when the program wanted to update to 7.0.1426, I watched
the windows very carefully indeed, and there was no checkbox or other
option for Google Chrome. However, when the update was complete,
Control Panel*» Programs and Features also showed that Google Chrome
was not installed.

So it looks like Avast cleaned up its act and no longer installs
Google Chrome as a ride-along.

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http://OakRoadSystems.com
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"Alias" <> wrote in message
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> On 4/1/2012 3:29 PM, Stan Brown wrote:
>>
>> Last time Avast updated the program (as opposed to the virus
>> definitions), it installed Google Chrome without my consent. Folks
>> at the time told me there was a checkbox in some window that I had
>> missed, and that might well be true because I trusted Avast and
>> didn't monitor the update carefully.
>>
>> This time, when the program wanted to update to 7.0.1426, I watched
>> the windows very carefully indeed, and there was no checkbox or other
>> option for Google Chrome. However, when the update was complete,
>> Control Panel » Programs and Features also showed that Google Chrome
>> was not installed.
>>
>> So it looks like Avast cleaned up its act and no longer installs
>> Google Chrome as a ride-along.
>
> I saw that there was indeed a check box to not install Chrome. Next
> time you install something free, pay attention

> (not that's there's anything wrong with having Chrome installed).

Chrome and Maxthon 3 both use WebKit for rendering. And since I like
Maxthon so much better than Chrome, I think there is something wrong
with it. Plus Maxthon tweaked WebKit for faster rendering. Chrome just
uses the slower code instead.

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Bill
Gateway M465e ('06 era) - Windows Live Mail 2009
Centrino Core2 Duo T7400 2.16 GHz - 1.5GB - Windows 8 CP

"BillW50" <> wrote in message
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>
> "Alias" <> wrote in message
> news:4f786f68$...
>> On 4/1/2012 3:29 PM, Stan Brown wrote:
>>>
>>> Last time Avast updated the program (as opposed to the virus
>>> definitions), it installed Google Chrome without my consent. Folks
>>> at the time told me there was a checkbox in some window that I had
>>> missed, and that might well be true because I trusted Avast and
>>> didn't monitor the update carefully.
>>>
>>> This time, when the program wanted to update to 7.0.1426, I watched
>>> the windows very carefully indeed, and there was no checkbox or
>>> other
>>> option for Google Chrome. However, when the update was complete,
>>> Control Panel » Programs and Features also showed that Google Chrome
>>> was not installed.
>>>
>>> So it looks like Avast cleaned up its act and no longer installs
>>> Google Chrome as a ride-along.
>>
>> I saw that there was indeed a check box to not install Chrome. Next
>> time you install something free, pay attention

Oh I forgot to add here... I've been seeing more and more payware trying
to sneak this kind of crap on your computer too. If we don't complain
enough, it is only going to get worse.

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Bill
Gateway M465e ('06 era) - Windows Live Mail 2009
Centrino Core2 Duo T7400 2.16 GHz - 1.5GB - Windows 8 CP

On Sun, 1 Apr 2012 09:29:02 -0400, Stan Brown <>
wrote:

>So it looks like Avast cleaned up its act and no longer installs
>Google Chrome as a ride-along.

Ah, now I'll install it.

It's been nagging me for about a week not, and, recalling your report of
foistware, I was waiting to see if there were any adverse reports this time
around.


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On Sun, 01 Apr 2012 20:41:34 +0200, Steve Hayes wrote:
>
> On Sun, 1 Apr 2012 09:29:02 -0400, Stan Brown <>
> wrote:
>
> >So it looks like Avast cleaned up its act and no longer installs
> >Google Chrome as a ride-along.
>
> Ah, now I'll install it.
>
> It's been nagging me for about a week not, and, recalling your report of
> foistware, I was waiting to see if there were any adverse reports this time
> around.

Glad I could help!

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Stan Brown, Oak Road Systems, Tompkins County, New York, USA
http://OakRoadSystems.com
Shikata ga nai...