Avira free: problem with advertising

AroundTheWorld · External Since: Jul 03, 2009 Posts: 2

Hi I have installed Avira Antivir free and every day I have some
opening of advertising windows (to buy Avira Premium). How could I
solve this problem? If it is impossible I will replace that boring,
antivirus.
Thanks

1PW · External Since: May 15, 2009 Posts: 4

AroundTheWorld wrote:
> Hi I have installed Avira AntiVir free and every day I have some
> opening of advertising windows (to buy Avira Premium). How could I
> solve this problem?

Google is your friend. "Avira Nag"

If it is impossible I will replace that boring,
> antivirus.

You'd be cutting off your nose to spite your face. Avira is at the
top of the heap for AV protection now. ...or upgrade to the premium
version. You could do worse.

> Thanks

Pete
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FredW · External Since: May 03, 2009 Posts: 12

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Wolf K · External Since: Feb 05, 2009 Posts: 9

AroundTheWorld wrote:
> Hi I have installed Avira Antivir free and every day I have some
> opening of advertising windows (to buy Avira Premium). How could I
> solve this problem? If it is impossible I will replace that boring,
> antivirus.
> Thanks

AFAIK, you can't get rid of the pop-ups.

FWIW, I wouldn't get rid of Avira, it's one of the top rated AV programs.

HTH
wolf k.

Wolf K · External Since: Feb 05, 2009 Posts: 9

AroundTheWorld wrote:
> Hi I have installed Avira Antivir free and every day I have some
> opening of advertising windows (to buy Avira Premium). How could I
> solve this problem? If it is impossible I will replace that boring,
> antivirus.
> Thanks

Oops, you can get rid of it, see FredW's post.
blush, blush.

wolf k.

FredW · External Since: May 03, 2009 Posts: 12

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nobody · External Since: Jul 03, 2009 Posts: 1

On Fri, 03 Jul 2009 15:32:54 +0200, AroundTheWorld
<AroundTheWorld.RemoveThis@DELETEinterfree.it> wrote:

>Hi I have installed Avira Antivir free and every day I have some
>opening of advertising windows (to buy Avira Premium). How could I
>solve this problem? If it is impossible I will replace that boring,
>antivirus.
>Thanks

The easiest solution is not use a "free" program. I think the popup is
a small thing compared to getting great AV with no money out of
pocket.

AroundTheWorld · External Since: Jul 03, 2009 Posts: 2

>because the latest version (9.0.0.403) the path is:
>C:\Program Files\Avira\AntiVir Desktop\avnotify.exe

Could you reply me with a detailed answer please?
thanks

FredW · External Since: May 03, 2009 Posts: 12

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Francais · Joined: Jan 20, 2003 Posts: 209

You freebie folks just tickle me pink! Want top notch stuff for free and then complain that it comes with adverts; ever stop to think the ads might just be that which permits you to use the product for free? If you really want to get rid of the ads simply plunk out the loose cash and buy the premium version. Should you not be able to afford it, perhaps you should think of switching from M$ Windows to a free Linux distro wherein you won't necessarily need an AV program at all or wherein you can use the free, no adds, ClamAV.
There's a free Windows variant too; ClamWin!
Or simply just hold on for a while, M$ is coming out with its very own free AV product - in beta testing now.