Doesn’t everyone love when their programs update? I sure do. Today, I installed AVG 9.0. My first impression was not good.
First, I downloaded the CNet installer. Went normally, installed fine. When it installed, I figured i’d do a full scan. So I went to “computer scanner” and clicked “full scan”… It did…nothing. So I uninstalled, and re-downloaded the install file straight from the AVG website instead of cnet. Once again it installed fine, and it scans fine. But my eyebrows raised at this:
I didn’t see anywhere as i was going through the steps that would require files from a 3rd party. Why would they install something from a 3rd party? Could AVG 9 have adware? If i’m missing something obvious, Let me know in the comments. If i’m not missing anything, and its really adware, feel free to talk about it here too.
Update: It was brought to my attention that some people think that I may have forgot to de-select the toolbar. I assure you that I made sure i did not select it.
Update 2: “There’s also a new identity-theft assistance service, available for free and provided by a third party.”
From http://download.cnet.com/AVG-Anti-Virus/3000-2239_4-10385707.html