Thanks for putting the final nail in your own coffin, and pushing me to another anti virus program! The rest of the sheep you call customers may be ok with the fact that you not only slip new software onto their computers without any warning whatsoever, but enable the new software and allow it to run. Its MY computer, NOT yours, and YOU dont install and enable a DAMN THING on my system without my knowledge and permission. The majority of people in the world may be too lazy and/or stupid to keep their own systems up to date, but to install a software updater that has NOTHING to do with anti virus, then enable it and run it on first reboot… without my permission? 1st system was set to update automatically, updater installed silently without notification or permission. Just updated 2nd system manually with same result. NO WARNING of avast not only installing a “software updater”… but activating it and allowing it to run in the background trying to update ALL of my software programs! MAJOR FAIL!!
I had my system set to auto update, and it updated from avast 7 to avast 8. Now I had a “software updater” that automatically runs int he background and updates ALL of my software. This was not only installed, but TURNED ON AND RUNNING WITHOUT MY CONSENT! So YES… you DID slip this in! THIS is why avast now disgusts me more than I can say! I used to promote avast to all my clients, now… I will promote ANY OTHER a/v other than avast!
I cant even shut the stupid thing off! I have it un-ticked in the 2 boxes that SHOULD turn it off, and it shows it is off by saying “activate updater…” in a blue box, lower right on the updater screen… yet it is STILL running and telling me programs like adobe reader need updating!!!
No words can describe ho winuriated and disgusted I am right now, with a company I have used for a LONG time!
This is why the default setting for the program update is set to manual, if you had not changed the default then you would have been notified of the update instead of auto install.
If you don’t want the Software updater then go to programs and features/uninstall programs, click avast then uninstall and when you receive the popup screen choose change and de-select the software updater.
The default settings for me were set to auto download… (whoops reading comprehension, I read it as downloading the software and not the auctual install process you are correct, I appologize)
As for the OP, I understand his frustration as I’m still having issues over it where it seemed to modify windows files and the programs are continually trying to update through scvhost with the program long removed. I’ve used avast for 3 years and I’ve always just updated via the GUI and im just going to chalk this up as a learning experience and just use a custom install next time…
While I really don’t care for the way it auto downloaded, I think the software updater is perfect for general audience given many people don’t even know they have java or flash on their system.
another useless answer. 1 machine updated and installed it automatically. second machine I updated manually and STILL no mention of any software updater. This isnt my first rodeo, and I shouldnt have to uninstall something that I never authorized installing.
youre basically telling me by setting my updates to auto… that avast takes advantage of that to install what they want without my permission. next time, maybe think before you speak
I agree that most people are lucky to be able to send an email, let alone keep their system secure. BUT, this should be an OPTION, not forced down my throat, AND initialized and running in the background without my consent
You might think it was a useless answer but as I previously mentioned you turned on the auto program update so you are the one who gave permission to avast to install all there new modules, think about that Einstein 8)
and you only hear what you want… as I have now updated TWO machines manually and NOT had a choice to avoid the installation of the software updater. And your comment about me giving avast total control where my system is concerned is the biggest pile of BS I have ever seen. That comment alone of yours should prove they slipped this is without warning, and should scare people away. keep trying to justify it though… you guys are slitting your own throats with these pathetic excuses. Think about that
If you custom install you can pick and choose the modules you want to install
Or you can use the change function via Control panel > add/remove (programs and features) to uninstall it
and yet, you just keep posting your rude and condescending remarks which help nothing… which is spam also. So get the hell over yourself, as youre not helping a thing, only making it worse. I get it, I really do… you know everything and are so pathetic you live your life on this forum and belittle those with problems
It is part of the security set up for front facing programmes. The vast majority of user do not know enough about updates etc… so this is another help for them
I do not know of another way to install this except as a stand alone element in which case the not so savvy will totally ignore it. The more seasoned users can uninstall it if they do not want it
Sorry Kevin, I missed this… my apologies. No, I do not have svchost running trying to download any updates. But, I never did. As soon as my system rebooted after the program update to 8 and the install of the software updater, I was made aware that it was trying to update adobe reader, and denied it. So as far as I know, my system never started an active connection to download any updates for anything.
I hope you get it figured out and dont have to do a restore
essexboy… THANK YOU! Finally, someone has actually addressed the issue that cause me to start this thread, and you did it in an adult fashion without acting so arrogant and condescending.
I completely agree… most end users are lucky to be able to turn a system on. They can sure learn how to FB and youtube etc… but are too lazy to learn how to do just a little preventive maintenance to ensure a secure system. But, that doesnt give avast the right to silently install something to take over that responsibility. All it would have taken was some sort of notice during the install, or for that fact, even after the install, and telling people how to remove it (if they didnt know). But to not only silently install it during a routine update, and then initialize it and run it without the owners permission or knowledge… THAT is what I have problem with.
Thank you again for addressing this in such an adult fashion
