I agree with AdrianH.
I am a Free User. I have been for over 5 years and have never been displeased.Avast! has not once asked me to “Buy” Shields or to constantly upgrade. You will find, and I garuntee you, that the next program you choose will most likely be a lot worse.
As for Chrome… What’s the alternative? IE Version !!, the slowest and probably most unsecure browser known? You can always choose not to install it. So the very fact that you complain is quite saddening. If you go to other products, come back and please do explain to me why they are soo much better.