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WJK2000

computer did not improve an dI noticed they'd left an app. I phoned tech support the following day and it was 50 minute wait for answer. The tech support person was very off hand saying that teh check the previous day couldn't find anything and that was it. I explained the problems and teh continual pop - ups and he was equally dismissive. I then said that I was very suspicious that something had been planted in my computer and would want a refund and my computer cleared of anything belong to Avast. He told me to go on the Avast website to check for a refund --- and other work would have to be paid for. Rather shocked as I first saw AVast advertised on MSE.. Anyone else have similar problem? Anyone offer any advice??

RumRat

Is some of your post missing? It starts in the middle of a sentence.

missile

Get rid of Avast

John_Gray

You should give some information about the popups you are getting.

Run Malwarebytes Antimalware (avoiding the premium upgrade) to satisfy yourself that nothing has been added that you don't want.

AndyPix

Avast = gash

Remove it post haste and run malwarebytes free version and adw cleaner to get rid of the malware you have

GunJack

AndyPix wrote: »

Avast = gash

Compared to what it was, it is at the moment Seems to have got much worse since they bought out AVG, but at the end of the day it's all cyclic as to which is best at any given time.

I've gone back to Avira on my main machine at the moment (subject to change as & when )

frankie

AndyPix wrote: »

Avast = gash

Remove it post haste and run malwarebytes free version and adw cleaner to get rid of the malware you have

So what AV free would you recommend, if Avast is gash, for a win 8.1 desktop please?

Browntoa

Windows defender , windows 8's built in free one

J_B

frankie wrote: »

So what AV free would you recommend, if Avast is gash, for a win 8.1 desktop please?

Bit Defender Free

David_Aston

Hold on guys. I'm happily using Avast, since you lot weaned me off AVG! Should I be using whatever comes with Windows 7?

GunJack

David_Aston wrote: »

Hold on guys. I'm happily using Avast, since you lot weaned me off AVG! Should I be using whatever comes with Windows 7?

err...no.

decent free a/v:-

avira
bit defender

but as I said earlier, always subject to change and depends on the config of your machine, for example, some W7 machines don't like the newer version of bit defender (mine included), so you really need to change as & when you get issues.