Just did the update to 8.0.1489 via the program updated feature.
After reboot and a short wait I found Google Chrome was installed.
There was no screen with check boxes giving me the option like I have seen before, it just did it without asking.
Not cool.
I am going to hold off updating my other systems until this is fixed.
There is always the option to have Chrome not installed. Most likely you did not see it. But there is no reason to make a thread about it. Just go to Add/Remove programs and uninstall Google Chrome. Its that easy. Have a nice day.
Keep in mind that Google Chrome is the safest and fastest web browser around.
Nope, there was no option screen this time as I have seen with previous updates. I’m not stupid.
My choice of browser and their relative merits is not the issue here.
The issue is with installing a product I don’t want or need without my permission.
Again I understand. I have updated several pc’s as well as my customers and not one has had an issue. It takes a mere 5 seconds to uninstall it. Thanks. FYI…Every single software out there comes prepacked with stuff. Auslogics uses the Ask Toolbar.
Yes, but with Auslogic I get the option to de-select the install of the Ask crap, can you see the difference?
You should have got the option to refuse it, why you didn’t I don’t know.
You should have got a notice to reboot after the update, when you rebooted you should have got the google chrome options.
I know this is for Google Drive but, Chrome should have been on the same screen.
And requires user input before moving to the next screen. 
Yer I know what it looks like, I have seen it on previous updates. Not this time.
I was watching, never touched the KB or mouse after the reboot. Chrome was installed when the installation completed.
I too had no option… that means there was NO boxes to tick. Gee, we are that stupid?
I had a BSOD doing a boot scan! I cleared all Avast out using their tool, cleared Avast and Alwil in the registry and other folders that Avast & Alwil unkindly left behind… re-installed and bingo Chrome!
The way I got shut I reformatted and re-cloned the main hard drive from ‘clean copy’ re-installed Avast and bingo I got the option box!
I am sorry for one or two on here who can not comprehend what is being said, PLEASE understand when I say there was no option box, just like the other poster… and posters before, there was no option box, OK?
I will not be troubled no more… Avast is now my 2nd option, I do not use Avast on the main drive. When Avast expires shortly it stay’s expired until Avast gets itself sorted!
Security software should NOT be piggy backing installs. Take it or leave it!
Dave
I just created a Virtual Machine (using Windows XP Pro) and installed the very latest Avast! from the website. It gave me NO NOTICE or option to NOT INSTALL Google Chrome. In fact, once it started installing Chrome it took over 45 minutes to complete the install. The very next thing I did was to uninstall it post haste.
I do not like ANYTHING installed without my permission.
Before the “there is an option box” people show up, let met state unequivocally that at first was the Install button and when clicked, that went away the install started. I had no opportunity to stop the install even when it started installed Chrome.
NOT happy camper!
Do you have screen shots to prove this? Since its a VM you can just do it again and post screen shots. Did you select “custom install”?
There is no screen shot, but there is an install log that has been posted that proves it.
This will make the third time I have posted this, maybe this time someone will take the time to look at the log.
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http://forum.avast.com/index.php?topic=111525.msg946290#msg946290
@Aventador: Please stop saying the same thing over and over again. When installing from a fresh download there is NO “options” screen presented. The installer immediately starts installing Avast! and doesn’t stop until Chrome is installed. I don’t feel the need to “prove” anything. I am stating a fact: THE INSTALLER WILL INSTALL CHROME WITHOUT ANY INPUT FROM THE USER.
“Me, too”. Just supporting what has been said here. I had to reinstall Windows on a spare laptop and it is now sitting in there with “Installing Google Chrome” running and running and running at about 90% on the status bar. It’s been like that for close to 30 minutes – in a way I’m glad to see that others say that it took 45 minutes to install the thing, as I was about to try to stop the process and reboot to see if the computer had been locked up irreparably. I’ll wait a while instead, in hopes that it will finally finish.
There was NO option, no check box, to not install Chrome, no warning at all that it would even be installed. Avast 8 just started installing, and Chrome was included without any notice what so ever that it would be installed. Once it starts, there is no way to stop the install, no way to hurry it up, you just have to sit and expect to dedicate a large chunk of your day to something you did not want at all.
Now, I actually like Chrome, and use it on my other computers. However, that is not the issue. The issue is that we’re given no choice, and then can’t get on with our work until the 45-or-whatever minutes passes that should have been a 10-minute install.
This is unacceptable and far below what I expect from Avast.
I can confirm this.
It never happen on my PC with Windows XP(removed and installed avast multiple times)but it did happen on laptop with Win7 and I’m 100% sure I did not choose to install it(I always use custom install on everything and choose what to install and where).
After restarting the laptop,the chrome icon was on the desktop.
I just remove the program but I’m just saying that this installing without permission is real
when I upgraded from 7 to 8 without remove and replace drill Chrome installed with no asking, something else also which I mentioned in another post
I can also confirm this. Just installed latest version on Vista and it installed Google chrome by default without giving me an option to prevent the installation. As far as I am concerned Avast is installing Malware.
It is Malware if the effect on my system is unknown or could be a problem for me. Having software on my computer that I did not ask for is a problem for me. I have a tightly-tied down system and NO software is allowed other than that I install.
The installation appeared to stall on the Chrome download so I killed the avast chrome process and the installation ended with a partial installation of chrome which I had to remove manually. How do you know whether I have a configuration that may be disturbed by the installation of additional software?
Bundling software with no option to remove is VERY bad practice, it is unprofessional and totally unexpected of AVAST.
I will be reviewing my policy of recommending Avast unless this is unbundled or at the VERY LEAST an option is supplied to prevent the installation.
Malware cause harm to your pc. Google Chrome is a web browser and DOES NOT cause harm to your pc. It has been proven to be the most effective and safest browser around. It has actually gained more popularity then Internet Explorer and or Firefox.
Aventador - please stop spouting rubbish, changing things on a PC without permission does harm. For instance, the default browser was changed after the installation on Google Chrome and that is a change to the configuration without my knowledge. If the machine was released to my clients and normal operation was altered this could cause use confusion, unwanted help desk requests and it would cost my company time and MONEY.
As far as I am concerned this is the same effect as installing malware.
Please stop stating the obvious. People posting here are intelligent and do NOT need your pointless posts.
OMG…Please stop making mountains out of mole hills. Changing default browsers takes a mere 5 seconds. I have installed Avast on about 200+ customer pc’s. Never ONCE has Chrome been installed for no reason. But most households have Google Chrome. My sons school uses Google Chrome for safety reasons. My work uses Google Chrome cause of its ability to sandbox each tab and millions of add ons. Default browser doesn’t stop ANYONE from clicking there favorite browser. It does not stop the launching of ANY browser. All it does is when you click on a hyperlink it will go to your default browser.
I wish everyone would stop making such an issue out of this. Maybe there is a bug on some installers. But I have never ever seen it. As in matter of fact I want ALL my clients to be safe so I purposely educate them on using Google Chrome. Especially over IE. If they do not like it then can go back to IE.
Try Googling “Safest and best web browser” This is what you will find.
http://internet-browser-review.toptenreviews.com/
http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2365692,00.asp
http://www.techsupportalert.com/best-free-web-browser.htm
http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/web-browser-chrome-25-firefox-19,3459.html