Avast Premier - Free download and software reviews. Pros. It kept my system clean for many years. Cons. Uses pop up advertising in paid version, forces changes to search agent and home page. Summary. I feel the need to push this topic out onto the internet with any channel available to me. I can not find a review anywhere that exposes the nature of the current version of Avast Premier.
Free Antivirus 2017 v17.4.2294: One of the most popular free security suites receives a major update. Informed installation process: If you choose the custom installation option, Avast Free Antivirus breaks itself into 15 different components, with an icon next.
I choose antivirus, anti malware, and firewall products to limit my exposure to the dark side of the internet. But avast has changed their business model to paid customers to a unscrupulous system. In the fully paid Premier version, I was getting pop up advertising trying to sell me on additional products. You can imagine my reaction, as every 3rd word , and all punctuation was a curse word. What real reason would there be for them to flag items such as these, where is the malicious intent that I should heed these warnings and rid my system of them. I was being prompted to change my search agent and browser home page to either Yahoo, or Bing. This is the Exact definition of malware, and persons less technically inclined than myself would unwittingly click ok and fall into this trap.
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It integrates well with Thunderbird. It is great at catching bugs on your computer. Cons. Support is the pits. Changing your billing information is a nightmare with this company. Summary. I've had Avast for 2 or 3 years. And I like the software.
There is no question that this great software. But changing billing information is a nightmare. When you install the software, you have the option of having it renew your subscription automatically. But changing your billing information is a problem.
There doesn't seem to be anyone in the billing office. They ask you to submit a billing support ticket and they say that they will get back with you at their leisure.
I submitted a ticket for a change in billing 6 weeks ago and they haven't gotten back with me yet. I just reached a live person in Technical support by phone and they stated that they don't deal with billing issues. My Avast Premier software subscription runs out at the end of the month.
I've concluded that I won't be renewing my subscription with Avast.. Reply to this review.
Was this review helpful?(0) (0) Pros. The best antivirus software currently on the market. Neither these single virus, spyware and malware, I can not bypass Avast's protection. Also, on the internet, the infected site, not can be opened. Cons. I use Avast since version 4. Summary. For me personally, there is no better antivirus program from Avast. Reply to this review.
Was this review helpful?(0) (0) Pros. Antivirus module works as well past versions. Works well enough on single computers not on network. Cons. 1. Don't use safezone with dual monitors unless you like rebooting your computer to escape it.
Can be disabled in browser plug- ins but that will disable webrep as well if you want it for some reason. Buggy firewall will decide from reboot to reboot rather it will connect with other computers and devices in network.
Combining the 1. 0 former categories into 5 makes the interface much more of a pain to navigate. This last one is completely my opinion so take it for what it's worth but to me the UI looks pug ugly compared to past versions. Summary. Avast 2. Safezone popups are annoying and there seems to be no way to disable it. Forums and support are useless, I notice, when searching that this safezone problem has been around since 2.
I tried 5 times, before I reverted to version 7. Summarygood softwareskids toward bloatware a bit latelyversion 8 is not properly tested for Vista - read: cons- > 2it is free, which is ! Download. com USED to be my only stop for downloading programs but now the CNet installer is so loaded with bloatware I have taken my browsing and downloading elsewhere. That the above reviewer has the sheer gall to bad mouth Alwil, a developer that provides a viable security solution that is free and used by millions throughout the world, for including a few REPUTABLE programs that are easily opted out of in their installer beggars belief. The CNet installer is one of the worst offenders in this regard and responsible for foisting more unwanted DISREPUTABLE programs on unknowing users than perhaps any other source on the net. Cons. See Above!!! Reply to this review.
Was this review helpful?(2) (0) Pros. Absolutely destroyed my laptop, writing this on my daughters netbook. Cnet you must be getting paid by avast and above reviews are from ghost writers. Cannot access safe mode on my windows 8 laptop. Cons. Crapware crapware crapware crapware crapware crapware. Summaryavoid avoid avoid avoid.
Reply to this review. Read replies (3)Was this review helpful?(1) (0) Reply by rogermanawatu on February 8, 2. Seamus Mc. Kenzie,I am sorry your laptop died as you were installing this software. I work as a handiman in a small college in Vanuatu. I have used Avast here since 2. Since then the program has gotten better and i have opted to pay for 3 licences on my family computers.
I have no connection to Alwil Software, or any software company and I think what you have written is unfair. I have used it on XP, win. So I hope you can fix your computer, I suggest bleepingcomputer. Kind Regards, Roger Levy. Reply by jeffz. 20. March 1. 9, 2. 01. It seems that they released 8 too fast without proper testing.
I had similar problems with Vista. Try version 7 - long running, tested, proven and free - I can assure you, you will love it. I guess Avast is just turning into another member of . I hope they will come around and stop alienating users.