How can the ads for upgrading from free to pro Avast be disabled? They are driving me absolutely stark raving bonkers.
Buying the pro version is not an option.
I have not noticed any ad’s, other than the one that is always in the UI but not any popup ad’s since the last campain which was months ago.
It’s an enormous giant popup, 6" x 4", in the middle of the screen, every few hours, every day. Charming.
Is your free license near to expire…?? 
https://support.avast.com/index.php?_m=knowledgebase&_a=viewarticle&kbarticleid=1073
I just posted a question about this in a new thread since it’s a different question, which may or may not stop the ad popups.
after u re-register ur free copy of avast, yes it will definitely stop the registration notification. its a notification to inform u that ur copy of avast free is about to expire plus an opportunity to inform u of their paid versions.
The answer is already here.
Just register the free version, problem solved…!!
There are popup windows which appear exactly the same in the lower right hand corner as the Virus definition popups. I just got one 5 minutes ago that told me I could win a Free iPad if I clicked. Avast! Free definitely has popup ads. Now if this doesn’t stop I’ll simply go back to cracking the Pro version and sharing it with others.
well, it is ur antivirus…avast is a reputable source. of course u can safely click on the popup. these popups happen rarely (about once every 3 months or longer).
i have not seen a free antivirus with no ads…and u should not expect one with ads…it is a platform to promote their paid software.
also the popup is un-intrusive.
since ur so keen to pirate a software, i am reporting u.
such behaviour is totally unacceptable.
I believe that even with the Pro version you would recieve that popup as it is a new promotion to win the Mac air, you should only recieve it once.
If you decide to go back to a cracked version then sooner or later your AV will be shut down anyway as avast is able to track cracked licenses ;D
You don’t want much in your free product no ads no matter how infrequent, then you threaten using a cracked pro version, stealing from the company that gives you the free version; that really will get you help should it ever be needed.
You show a real high moral standard NOT, close the door on your way out.
Not to mention, as has been said this isn’t an ad as nothing is being sold, but an avast user (free, Pro or AIS), not just avast free, could win a macbook air.
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For petes sakes people, this has nothing to do with registering.
I have always been registered, and still is, and there’s a giant pop-up in the corner once per day or so, offering me to buy their products.
That’s ridiculous.
And you can drop the ridiculous nonsense about how people shouldn’t complain about a free product. That pop-up is in nobody’s interest, and will only driver the users away from Avast. It’s not going to make people buy it. It’s just going to drive them away, which in the long run, means the fewer people buy the product.
This is not a once in a while information about a product. It’s frequent advertising, and it’s not ok.
@ oggolooggo
there's a giant pop-up in the corner once per day or so, offering me to buy their products.That's a total exaggeration of what actually happens.
The occasional request to try either IS or the pro version isn’t any big deal. After all, you’re receiving top notch protection
free of charge.
If it’s that annoying, you can always downgrade your protection by changing to one of the other free AV programs.
I know that sounds a little harsh but it always rubs me the wrong way when ever someone moans about an occasional popup.
Simply close it and continue if you’re not interested. 
oggologgo, If your talking about the popup advertisment for avast mobile in the bottom right corner then within that popup there is a checkbox where you can tick it to not show again.
My thanks to fellow users – more sensitive than I, who were quicker to complain to avast about all of the ads that have been bombarding us lately.
It is disturbing that the replies from avast representatives are so disingenuous.
From a senior member, whatever that credential means:
AntiVirusASeT - Sr. Member
these popups happen rarely (about once every 3 months or longer).
More like once or twice a day. I think my approximation is a little closer to reality than yours, and not so disingenuous.
i have not seen a free antivirus with no ads…and u should not expect one with[out] ads…
No one said they expect a free antivirus “with[out] ads.” Thanks for disingenuously putting words in our mouths. Avast, however, used to have hardly any ads at all. So why shouldn’t we expect one with hardly any ads at all when avast themselves demonstrated that we CAN expect it?
also the popup is un-intrusive
When your users say that your ads are intrusive, you’re just being argumentative with them when you say “no they’re not.” The “Big Lie” works better with the uneducated, but that’s not the cross section you’ll find trying to maintain their computers and logging onto your forum.
The number of ads popping up has increased precipitously as of a few weeks ago. That’s why you’re being called on it lately, and making believe that your new advertising policies aren’t part of the problem demonstrates your selfish, defensive posture and unwillingness to listen.
You can generalize that your competitions’ software is a “downgrade,” but I’ll read some objective reviews and switch to someone else’s product – confident that “different” is NOT a downgrade, after which I’ll append my own comments about how, “… avast! was great for a couple of years, but now they pester us with pop-up ads, and get arrogant and call the users ungrateful when we complain about it…”
I would recommend that avast hire a public relations firm and LISTEN to their recommendations. The computer programming entrepreneur behind the keyboard should NOT be allowed to talk to the customers. You drive me away from using your software even more than the pop-up ads.
They aren’t avast representatives, but avast users like yourself.
If you are not botherd by pop-ups, good for you. But people are different, I myself don’t like unnecessary popups generally and definitely not ads. Of principle, I will not defile my environment with ads unless I need to.
Switching AV to, say Windows Live Essentials, is not a downgrade. They are basically equal and WLE constitutes a perfect and also free alternative. One that doesn’t spam you too, in their desperation to get you to buy something that you don’t actually need.
- Well, I’m still waiting for one of these ads, as it never happened here.
- Feel free to do so.
exitexit If you dont like the add’s then thoroughly read through this thread to discover how you can minimize any extra popups, i also mentioned earlyer that the popup for avast mobile in the bottom right corner has a checkbox for you to tick to not show again.