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   Anonymous
   Unregistered

   http://www.calendarofupdates.com/updates/index.php?app=calendar&module=calendar&cal_id=1&do=showevent&event_id=95954

   Due to the news that AntiVir/Avira has decied to add the ask.com toolbar to their free version, CoU will not longer post updates for their programs. Sorry to see yet another good product go to the dark side.

   http://www.avira.com/en/support-for-home-faq-detail/faqid/861

   How can I install the new Avira Toolbar after updating to SP2?

   You can install the new Avira Toolbar when the slide-up below is displayed in the lower-right corner of the screen:see & Get Hijack To Ask.com

   Important note: WebGuard component will be only available as long as the new Avira Toolbar is installed.

   Posted 13 years ago #
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   Whiterabbit-uk
   Games Guru

   Yeah, that is a pity. Still, times are hard so they need to make money somehow. I hate toolbars

   Posted 13 years ago #
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   Dragonlair
   Member

   From the Avira forum, it confirms what other similar situations do. You have to INSTALL the toolbar, but you don't have to use it! Although it says "Avira Toolbar", it is actually the Ask toolbar (similar to MyPlayCity) so you may already have the toolbar.

   It is kind of funny that they require you to get the toolbar but nobody seems to care if you use it.

   This is for Avira Personal SP2. From what I see, that is still in beta so the whole thing is not even active yet. I have had Avira for several years with no problems (it's got a smaller footprint than most anti-virus programs) and I have not yet see the update that mentions webguard for the personal version.

   Some have stated that you must also set Ask as the default search engine but that is false. It's like most installs - an option that is set ON by default but can easily be disabled by removing the check from the appropriate box.

   Posted 13 years ago #
4. 

   Anonymous
   Unregistered

   Dragonlair your be right with untick Ask.com Hijack not good but on Avira web it say you need Important note: WebGuard component will be only available as long as the new Avira Toolbar is installed.
   so I take from that if I don't fit it not safe may get spyware ?
   may donwload fast be for it come out ?

   Posted 13 years ago #
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   Dragonlair
   Member

   Right now Webguard is only available in the purchased version. Personal doesn't include it! Also, they say it must be installed - it does NOT say it must be enabled! There's a BIG difference there.

   Posted 13 years ago #
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   Anonymous
   Unregistered

   http://www.h-online.com/security/news/item/Service-Pack-for-Antivir-confuses-users-1271030.html

   Service Pack for Antivir confuses users

   Service Pack 2 for Avira's free AntiVir software has caused some confusion among users because it sometimes seems to disable real-time protection after installation. The problem occurs when users decline to install the browser toolbar of search engine operator Ask.com when installing the new WebGuard protection.

   Avira says that WebGuard was combined with the Ask toolbar in the Personal Edition because users then have greater protection and the firm can only provide this function for free because it receives money for the toolbar.

   http://www.avira.com/en/support-for-home-knowledgebase-detail/kbid/566

   Posted 13 years ago #
7. 

   Tiffany
   Member

   The solution to this is to change it at the Programs and Features. You can ask it not to install the toolbar. I have.

   Go to Programs and Features>Avira>Change. Click Modify>Next now unclick where the Ask toolbar is. Now click next and the program will reinstall without the AskToolbar.

   Posted 13 years ago #
8. 

   Whiterabbit-uk
   Games Guru

   Thanks Tiffany

   Posted 13 years ago #
9. 

   Dragonlair
   Member

   Some users, like me, never really had a chance to get the WebGuard with the Ask Toolbar. On the upgrade it at first showed and then was not active. When I tried to "activate" it, it disappeared! I have no reference to it in Avira at all. However, I'm not complaining.

   The use of the Ask Toolbar is so controversial that many people are changing their anti-virus over it, even though it's not a required component and the WebGuard feature has never been in the free version before. By not using it, we're really not losing anything!

   I think the reason for my (an other users' problems) are other sites like MyPlayCity that require the toolbar - also by Ask. I have the Ask Toolbar installed but disabled because of MPC. The Avira upgrade may have seen Ask and not realized it was for another variation.

   If this is true - it's really stupid of Ask! They push these companies to push their toolbar to get funds from them. Then they don't allow multiple variations??? I don't know if this is true but it seems as if that is what happened in my case.

   You can refuse the component but from what I understand, you have to refuse it 3 times before it stops reminding you. Avira seems to be cutting off it's nose to spite it's face over this "feature".

   Posted 13 years ago #
10. 

    BuBBy
    Teh adnim

    One day developers might realise that "users hate toolbars" more than "users like the product" that comes with the toolbar.

    It's a backward world when developers would prefer users go with a competitor, than use the program without a toolbar.

    I always thought developers made the money by selling the "Pro" version to private and commercial users who want some extra features. It seems now the idea is to annoy and frustrate users by forcing a toolbar upon them (that they don't want) unless they pay up for the version without the toolbar (apparently using the logic that the money the developer will get from all the users installing the toolbar will make the product a financial success).

    (BTW - I use Microsoft Security Essentials that doesn't have any adware, toolbars, search engine hijacking or a "Pro" version upgrade).

    Posted 13 years ago #
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    graylox
    Moderator

    It seems the company has launched a patch to activate WebGuard.

    I don't use that product just read about it.

    http://www.avira.com/en/support-for-free-knowledgebase-detail/kbid/872

    graylox

    Posted 13 years ago #
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    Dragonlair
    Member

    That doesn't always help! I have Avira and I tried the steps and it insists that I am up to date and I never had a prompt to install webguard and what I did see totally disappeared!

    Posted 13 years ago #

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