I think Avast is becoming more like a PUP ! Avast wants to update my programs before I get the chance to tell it not to ! I t wants to do performance work that I don’t trust, and I can’t get rid of a virus without it doing these things I would rather do myself. It doesn’t give you any choice at all ! Is there an older version of Avast! that will allow me choices instead of ultimatums, and will update definitions WITHOUT updating the program ?
avast doesn’t want to update your applications, it checks for updates if you have software updater component installed.
If you want to use it or not is up to you.
If you don’t want it, simply remove that component.
avast doesn’t want to do performance work (as you call it) unless you have bought and installed avast cleanup.
Same as above, if you don’t want it simply remove it.
avast is giving you the choices.
It very much seems that you have to learn how to use avast, what settings it will let you make, how to install/remove components etc.
https://www.avast.com/faq.php
Both have nothing to do with removing malware.
For support on malware removal:
https://forum.avast.com/index.php?board=4.0
You actually have choices.
- Use the custom install and unselect the modules you don’t want or intend to use.
- Modify your installation if you didn’t do a custom via Control Panel > Programs and Features > Avast