How to kill Avast 6 widget?

On 4/15/2011 5:58 AM, Alias wrote:

>
> It will be what it will be and you and I have no input in the matter.
> You don't really think that Microsoft cares what you think, do you?

No more/less than Apple. Linux may be more open, but is such a
fragmented market, it'll never see the degree of robust application
support of the other two. It's a non-starter on general
consumer-space desktops - EOS.

Of course, part of me actually prefers this. I'd rather not see Linux
distros go down the path of dumbed-down UIs anyway. I'd rather see it
remain extremely user environment configurable, and built for
security, speed and efficiency.



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MFB

On 4/15/2011 6:40 AM, Alias wrote:
> On 04/15/2011 12:36 PM, Flint wrote:
>> On 4/15/2011 5:58 AM, Alias wrote:
>>
>>>
>>> It will be what it will be and you and I have no input in the matter.
>>> You don't really think that Microsoft cares what you think, do you?
>>
>> No more/less than Apple. Linux may be more open, but is such a
>> fragmented market, it'll never see the degree of robust application
>> support of the other two. It's a non-starter on general consumer-space
>> desktops - EOS.
>
> Not true. It has everything a home user would need: email, browsers,
> Skype, IM, audio and video capabilities, etc.
>
>>
>> Of course, part of me actually prefers this. I'd rather not see Linux
>> distros go down the path of dumbed-down UIs anyway. I'd rather see it
>> remain extremely user environment configurable, and built for security,
>> speed and efficiency.
>>
>>
>>
>
> Linux becoming popular doesn't therefore translate into it becoming
> Mac or Windows like.

It's already Mac/windows like in that it uses the same GUI metaphor,
or 'WIMP' interface, and has for ages now.


> As its popularity increases, various distros will
> emerge as the most popular and then the software houses will start
> paying attention and port to Linux.

Don't get me wrong. I like Linux and use it (Ubuntu) on one of my
laptops from time to time. I'm just saying it will never gain
critical mass marketshare on general userspace desktops, nor do I
really prefer to see it happen either. This would simply lead to
generally dumbed down UI's for dumbed down users, and bloatware.

I fail to see why Linux folks see this as some sort of threat. Linux
has sufficient critical mass to see continued use and support. Who
gives a rat's ass if Joe Sixpack is too slow to adopt it, or use it?

For those who need general productivity environments, Linux is
puhlenty mature enough as it sits, and sees frequent updates, fixes,
enhancements on a regular basis. What more can one ask for? Why
should Joe Sixpack be 'catered' to with dumbed down UIs and bloatware?
Why go after these folks? Let's not repeat the MS/Apple mistakes.
Let Linux development march to its own drumbeat.


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MFB

In news:,
Alias wrote:
> They are going to use it whether you like it or not. Macs are too
> expensive and Windows is too unstable and malware prone. For the last
> couple of years, I have seen Linux books appear in non computer book
> stores. I see computer chains offering cheaper desktops with Linux and
> they put them out for display. Three years ago I didn't see this.
> Canonical is preparing for this. You are trying to pretend it isn't
> happening. The most influential Internet group in Spain has a special
> Linux section on their home page of their web site and it's for
> newbies, not seasoned Linux users.
>
> My problem is that both Windows and Linux can do 90% of what the other
> does and I'm interested in the 10%. So I use both.

I have seen Linux books and software in computers stores in the US for
almost 20 years now. Nothing new here. And Linux only runs 5% of what I
want, so I don't get too excited as you do. Plus Linux has been around
here for almost 20 years and it is always been a dollar short and a day
late.

Speaking about computers that only comes with Linux. Check this out.

http://bits.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/0...ref=technology

Windows is unstable and malware prone? Hardly, they said Windows 3.1 was
unstable too. I only saw this with some drivers. I just didn't use
unstable drivers. Same is true of today's Windows. And my Windows always
ran stable once I weeded out the unstable drivers.

Malware? I don't get Windows malware. And I have been running Windows
since '93. Although my nephew dropped off his Toshiba laptop complaining
that it is crashing and deleting his files. I pulled the hard drive out
and scanned it with this system I am using now. It found like 18
rootkits and 5 viruses. It is working now, but I can't help him with the
files that was lost before I saw it.

--
Bill
Gateway M465e ('06 era) - OE-QuoteFix v1.19.2
Centrino Core Duo 1.83G - 2GB - Windows XP SP3

In news:,
Alias wrote:
> On 04/12/2011 12:55 AM, BillW50 wrote:
>> On 4/11/2011 5:32 PM, Alias wrote:
>>> On 04/11/2011 11:46 PM, BillW50 wrote:
>>>> Anybody know how to kill Avast's 6 Widget? As it keeps coming back
>>>> after a reboot. I don't even know what good it is, as it tells you
>>>> your system is secure and that's it anyway.
>>>
>>> Had you paid attention when you installed Avast, you would have
>>> seen a place to untick the option of having an Avast Widget.

Well I installed Avast on my nephews Toshiba laptop today. And I looked
for the place to untick the widget. Guess what? You only see it under
custom install. Why didn't you mention this Alias?

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Bill
Gateway M465e ('06 era) - OE-QuoteFix v1.19.2
Centrino Core Duo 1.83G - 2GB - Windows XP SP3

In news:4da816ce$,
Alias wrote:
> It will be what it will be and you and I have no input in the matter.
> You don't really think that Microsoft cares what you think, do you?

They always do Alias.

I told them we need a 32-bit Windows and they gave us Windows 95.

I told them we need more system resources and make it more stable and
they gave us Windows 2000/XP.

I told them we need more security and they gave us Vista and Windows 7.

They always listen to me Alias, nothing new there. Maybe it is just they
don't care what you think, ever thought about that? ;-)

--
Bill
Gateway M465e ('06 era) - OE-QuoteFix v1.19.2
Centrino Core Duo 1.83G - 2GB - Windows XP SP3

In news:4daa23a9$,
Alias wrote:
> On 04/16/2011 11:21 PM, BillW50 wrote:
>> In news:,
>> Alias wrote:
>>> They are going to use it whether you like it or not. Macs are too
>>> expensive and Windows is too unstable and malware prone. For the
>>> last couple of years, I have seen Linux books appear in non
>>> computer book stores. I see computer chains offering cheaper
>>> desktops with Linux and they put them out for display. Three years
>>> ago I didn't see this. Canonical is preparing for this. You are
>>> trying to pretend it isn't happening. The most influential Internet
>>> group in Spain has a special Linux section on their home page of
>>> their web site and it's for newbies, not seasoned Linux users.
>>>
>>> My problem is that both Windows and Linux can do 90% of what the
>>> other does and I'm interested in the 10%. So I use both.
>>
>> I have seen Linux books and software in computers stores in the US
>> for almost 20 years now.
>
> Read what I wrote again, where I say *non* computer book stores.

WHAT? You are shopping for computer books at non computer book stores?

>> Nothing new here. And Linux only runs 5% of what I
>> want, so I don't get too excited as you do.
>
> Stick with Windows then. While you're at it, stay out of Linux
> threads.

Why? I use many Linux distros and they are good for mere basic tasks.

>> Plus Linux has been around here for almost 20 years and it is always
>> been a dollar short and a day late.
>
> Only in your uninformed opinion.

You know I have been saving this for along time. You know who Linus
Torvalds is? He is the father of Linux. He created it and owns the
trademark of Linux. You know what he is doing today?

http://img202.imageshack.us/img202/2...sathumbsup.jpg

>> Speaking about computers that only comes with Linux. Check this out.
>>
>> http://bits.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/0...ref=technology
>>
>> Windows is unstable and malware prone?
>
> Compared to Linux, yes, very.

Only to clueless people. I have never been infected since forever.

>> Hardly, they said Windows 3.1 was
>> unstable too. I only saw this with some drivers. I just didn't use
>> unstable drivers. Same is true of today's Windows. And my Windows
>> always ran stable once I weeded out the unstable drivers.
>
> Chuckle, "once I weeded out the unstable drivers".

Drivers run at ring zero level. Drivers can take down Windows and Linux
alike.

>> Malware? I don't get Windows malware.
>
> You are special. Just ask yourself as you admire yourself in the
> mirror.

No, many like me are just smarter than the malware programmers. It isn't
that hard. As most of them are morons anyway.

>> And I have been running Windows
>> since '93. Although my nephew dropped off his Toshiba laptop
>> complaining that it is crashing and deleting his files. I pulled the
>> hard drive out and scanned it with this system I am using now. It
>> found like 18 rootkits and 5 viruses. It is working now, but I can't
>> help him with the files that was lost before I saw it.
>
> Thanks for proving my point about how Windows is prone to malware.

No, people who don't know anything about security gets malware. And that
is what I have proved. I guess you fall into this group as well. ;-)

> BTW, there's a zero day security hole in Flash you need to update to
> avoid a drive by that you wouldn't know hit you.

I don't get Windows zero day malware, remember?

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Bill
Gateway M465e ('06 era) - OE-QuoteFix v1.19.2
Centrino Core Duo 1.83G - 2GB - Windows XP SP3