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URGENT Re Avast on new laptop
Muppet81
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in Techie Stuff
Just got internet access on new laptop and about to laod Avast as recommended by many on here. Just gone to find Avast free download and it is asking me to do a scan with Uniblue Registryboot. Do I do this or is this unecessary? Don't want to introduce any unnecessary items.
Know now why I always used something like the dreaded McAfee. less scary for computer illiterates
Please could someone respond asap as at the moment I am unprotected
Know now why I always used something like the dreaded McAfee. less scary for computer illiterates
Please could someone respond asap as at the moment I am unprotected
Thank you for this site :jNow OH and I are both retired, MSE is a Godsend
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Are you downloading from avast.com website? (Or via a link FROM there)? (You will typically be redirected to download.cnet.com).
I don't see Uniblue on an Avast link.0 -
Pleaase could you give me the correct link just so I know I am OKThank you for this site :jNow OH and I are both retired, MSE is a Godsend0
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Pleaase could you give me the correct link just so I know I am OK
from avast website:
http://download.cnet.com/Avast-Free-Antivirus/3000-2239_4-10019223.html?part=dl-85737&subj=dl&!!!!!button0 -
asking me to do a scan with Registrybooter. Do I do that before downloadingThank you for this site :jNow OH and I are both retired, MSE is a Godsend0
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oh wait it doesn't download avast directly it downloads 'CNET installer' (as it explains in this article) very disgusting act from CNET if I'm honest.
this link will download the proper avast, no crapware, http://www.filehippo.com/download_avast_antivirus/0 -
yep, should be no additional installs with legitimate avast download. and good choice using avast .BLOODBATH IN THE EVENING THEN? :shocked: OR PERHAPS THE AFTERNOON? OR THE MORNING? OH, FORGET THIS MALARKEY!
THE KILLERS :cool:
THE PUNISHER :dance: MATURE CHEDDAR ADDICT:cool:0 -
Cnet...as if the pushy ads on the download sites weren't bad enough...Direct download links:
Free AV: http://files.avast.com/iavs5x/setup_av_free.exe
Pro AV: http://files.avast.com/iavs5x/setup_av_pro.exe
IS: http://files.avast.com/iavs5x/setup_ais.exe-Scott-
“There is a computer disease that anybody who works with computers knows about. It's a very serious disease and it interferes completely with the work. The trouble with computers is that you 'play' with them!” Richard Feynman0 -
NEver, NEVER, agree to such prompts to install toolbars/extra products/security scans when downloading programs. They are rarely if ever legitimate. Filehippo or majorgeeks are the best two download sites out there, and don't try and get you to download and install such carp before the product you actually want.
Filehippo gets the overall nod for having generally faster download servers
......Gettin' There, Wherever There is......
I have a dodgy "i" key, so ignore spelling errors due to "i" issues, ...I blame Apple
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and untick the chrome option during avast installation, unless you really want it!!
> . !!!! ----> .0
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