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Grime fighter

What is this grime fighter thingy that keeps popping up with avast,is it one of these programs thats supposed to scan your computer then wants you to pay to clean it up

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  • rmg1
    rmg1 Posts: 3,159 Forumite
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    That's what it looks like to me.
    I've got the free version and it looks like GrimeFighter is only available on the paid-for version (although it will keep causing little popups that I'm ignoring).
    :wall: Flagellation, necrophilia and bestiality - Am I flogging a dead horse? :wall:

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  • RumRat
    RumRat Posts: 5,078 Forumite
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    If you remove it the pop ups go. This doesn't affect the rest of your Avast.
    http://www.avast.com/en-eu/faq.php?article=AVKB119#artTitle
    In the free version you can control the popups that appear.
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    Not an Alcoholic...!
  • rmg1
    rmg1 Posts: 3,159 Forumite
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    Hi RumRat - didn't know you could just remove that bit (that'll teach me to be a bit more careful in future!).
    I'll do that when I get home.
    :wall: Flagellation, necrophilia and bestiality - Am I flogging a dead horse? :wall:

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