Chrome v Avast naughty silent install

[EvanDavis]

Google Chrome has updated on my laptop and desktop and now if I look in settings I see this in the extensions

And this next to the address bar

Isn't that a bit naughty of Google to be installing Avast extensions without my permission ??

 

[V_R]

Isn't that a bit naughty of Avast to be installing Avast extensions without my permission ??

Fixed that for you.

 

[EvanDavis]

Fixed that for you.

How exactly are Avast doing it when I use MSE ??

 

[muckshifter]

I would say you had, at one time, avast installed ... you do know that, uninstall does not actually, in some cases, uninstall.

Avast is known for its malware practices, as an AV program, in my book, should be shot!

Oh, and MSE isn't actually a better option these days.


My Google is clean of that particular browser extension.

 

[EvanDavis]

I would say you had, at one time, avast installed

Never had Avast installed on either of these computers. Both have always had MSE

 

[muckshifter]

Never had Avast installed on either of these computers. Both have always had MSE

Hmmm, then I don't know ... has Avast completely gone over to malware?

I'd be interested in what the Avast Removal Tool does.

I've also found that some Avast users are annoyed that Avast has been installing Chrome, without notice.

 

[V_R]

Sounds like it been installed on the sly.

I did read this a bit back: http://www.howtogeek.com/199829/avast-antivirus-was-spying-on-you-with-adware-until-this-week/

and

http://www.reddit.com/r/technology/comments/2lnyzi/avast_automatically_adding_a_chrome_extension/

I'd not be using Avast (or MSE for that matter) myself.

 

[EvanDavis]

I'd be interested in what the Avast Removal Tool does.

I ran the tool and it said it removed AVAST. I'd really love to know how it could have removed something that was never installed in the first place.

 

[muckshifter]

I ran the tool and it said it removed AVAST. I'd really love to know how it could have removed something that was never installed in the first place.

ah, sneaky install, huh!

Would you mind if I change the thread title to better reflect the problem.

 

[EvanDavis]

Would you mind if I change the thread title to better reflect the problem.

Go for it. What ever you think is best

 

[bootneck02]

Try IObit uninstaller it is free and gets all the hidden bits on your OS

 

[EvanDavis]

Try IObit uninstaller

I'm trying to get rid of one unwanted extension crap, don't need more crap on my PC

 

[bootneck02]

IObit is not crap but gets rid of the crap want to get rid of

 

[V_R]

Try IObit uninstaller it is free and gets all the hidden bits on your OS

No.

 

[muckshifter]

Try IObit uninstaller it is free and gets all the hidden bits on your OS

... another NO!