Would you like to continue to see the google toolbar in setup?
In a perfect world? Nope.
after years of using another vendors antivirus, i decided to switch, and after extensive research, i selected avast. its the best i can find, except for the toolbar. Its just unlike a security firm to offer a toolbar, it just feels uneasy.
i know of another company doing the same and they got flack for doing so.
overall, avast is excellent, just no toolbar please.
Practically I don’t need that toolbar but avast! is providing a free software AND they need money to develop it so google is sponsoring avast! via its toolbar and chrome
Untick if you don’t want and tick if you want
that’s so simple.
I answered “No” but in truth, I don’t remember ever seeing it.
Is it not in every install or did I just uncheck it without even noticing?
I think this is not on user hands
Sure it is Tech. If the users complain enought and/or stop using the product until it’s fixed, They’ll have to listen.
What google toolbar ?
There is an option to install google chrome and to make that the home page, but I saw nothing about a google toolbar and it certainly didn’t attempt to install a google toolbar
- There is no Google Toolbar
- There is an opt-out for installing Chrome
- Complain all you want. It’s up to Prague to make this decision.
- Chrome is the most popular browser. See http://www.w3schools.com/browsers/browsers_stats.asp
- No, I did not say Chrome was the best…just the most popular.
edit: My only complaint concerning Chrome is I don’t have access to my Yahoo Mail.
If there is or isn’t, I’m not totally sure but when it comes to ‘any toolbar’ I am not a Fan; too much potential for security compromise… :-\ 8)
I would like to see an image of this tool bar. I have never seen one installed by avast.
HI I would also like to see this avast toolbar because I never seen a toolbar offered by avast before. But I do now that you can untick a box to install or not install google Chrome browser.
I have been using avast antivirus free for years and have never installed any toolbar from avast ever.
have a great night everyone.
That seems to be new. I’ve never seen it before.
DJBone
Wow! Thanks for posting this. And this is a paid version. Image shows avast! Pro Antivirus and appears to be an opt-out option. Not very impressive.
Do you have Google Chrome installed? Do you use Internet Explorer as your default browser?
edit: removed quote
Yup, I came across this crap the other day and did a double take. It is really peeing people off. Avast have shot themselves in the foot with this.
In the last week I have been asked to remove avast from @ 7 laptops and a couple of PC’s and replace the AV with another product because people had done a default install and not realised they were going to get Google products added.
Come on avast , toolbars for heavens sakes ??? Very, very stupid move, nobody wants them on their systems.
I don’t remember seeing that when I downloaded Avast.
Thanks for posting the image as that makes the point of the topic very clear.
The more interesting observation/point is that this recommendation is in a Paid version, avast! Pro setup, not good at all.
Some people here before putting other user remarks down, should look carefully for more information.
Thanks for the pic, Windgrain, I was going to ask a friend of mine to send it to me for the forum.
Its just a toolbar. No big deal. AVG installs a toolbar by default. Norton use to install Ask toolbar. Its just a recommendation. Ignore it. Tons of free and paid software install toolbars. Its up to you to uncheck the option. Even Zone Alarm installs a secure search toolbar.