avast forcing me to use google chrome

[system]

after updating 7.0.1451 avast started to show a pop up message that says install google chrome when i start my computer. i will never use that rubbish browser.
is there a way disabling it?

[DavidR]

It is a bug that is effecting some updates, it shouldn’t keep appearing on boot:
See

@craigb post:4

Please check your avast5.ini file and see if this option will help you

1. Avast main GUI → settings → troubleshooting → disable the self defense module and save settings (don’t worry about the messages, accept).

2. search for the file “avast5.ini” (even if it is version 7 of avast); EDIT the file with notepad. On Windows XP, the file is located in C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\AVAST Software\Avast
   On Windows Vista and 7, I am not sure but it should usually be in C:\ProgramData\AVAST Software\Avast

3. in “avast5.ini”, look for the “[common]” section. There should be an entry named “ShowSetupOutro”.

4. change the above entry “ShowSetupOutro” from 1 to 0 (zero).

5. save the file and reboot.

6. go back to avast main GUI → settings → troubleshooting → enable the self defense module and save.

You will probably need to add this line also:

@pk post:6

Please add “IgnoreSetupOutro=1” below “ShowSetupOutro” value in avast5.ini, this is a temporary solution until we release new program version. Thanks.

EDIT:
Having just noticed that you have avast 7.0.1451, the latest version of avast is 7.0.1451 (which resolved some issues), I would recommend that you first try a manual program update [avastUI, Maintenance, Update - Program Update.

That may mean that you don’t have to edit the avast5.ini file, so I would try that first.

[bob3160]

It actually showed you a screen allowing you the option NOT to install Chrome by unchecking that option.
Apparently, you didn’t uncheck those two selections and hence, Chrome was installed on your system.
Many of us happen to like that browser but that’s a user choice.
If you don’t want Chrome, simply use the add/remove function and uninstall it and in the Avast! settings,
go to Troubleshooting and check the box that states: Do not use Chrome as Avast! default browser.

[system]

thanks for replies
@bob3160 i didn’t install chrome. i unchecked two selections.
the problem is when i start my computer avast shows a popup “complete your avast software update”. i uncheck these two selections about chrome and click finish button
but it keeps showing same message after starting computer.

[bob3160]

You should now be using or updating to version 7.0.1456. It fixed some of the issues.