However, I have been through hell & back, restoring her to factory default & back. Sorry (SleepyDude) & Thanks for responding. Its a trustful site without any extra crap.īy the way I just test and the Avast site will provide a direct download if you access the link you provide with Google Chrome but not for Firefox or Internet Explorer! I totally agree with you but like kathy said when you try to download the Free version from the Avast site the user is redirected to CNET site that will offer a bunch of crap instead of a clean download unless you are registered there! Keep a watchful eye when downloading/installing products, many of them will have a small checkbox you may not quite see that will install various adware (or web browsers) if left checked. Sites like the one SleepyDude linked to above, or the two you mention, are early mistakes you should try to avoid!!Īlso, Chrome is not a bad browser, but you will still find legitimate programs trying to offer Chrome as part of their downloads. Looking for Avast antivirus should point you to this link first and foremost: It is always very wise to download a product, from the website of the company in question only, or an official mirror of the website. We very much appreciate the kind words and the loyalty!Īs part of the malware removal community, my personal advice regarding your first post: I am just looking for an updated link, external or otherwise, not taking any chances without Bleeping Computer.Įdit: Moved topic from Windows XP to the more appropriate forum. I am still getting unwanted “Google Chrome” ect. Yes I do select “Custom install” & untic the added garbage. I keep getting “from or Cnet” and then a bunch of crap comes with it. However, It does not match my screen shots. That being said, the question is, I’m looking to download Avast antivirus free, I found a tutorial ( ). If it is not there, I look for the tutorials, very diligent about this. I always check at Bleeping computer, download first.

It was a lot of work, but now I have a clean slate before I have to upgrade to Window 7 next year.Īfter so much help here, I now have a rule I will not download Anything ever useless Bleeping computer provides me with a link.

I recently did a complete system restore back to factory default, 2003.

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