The team decides which software to offer via the installer and software developers themselves can 'opt-out' of using the installer for their files.'Īlthough I have used CNET AND AVAST, for some years now, 8 or 10, and not harmful supposedly, and some may find it useful/promotional, I find this annoying, and trickery.

'Is Cnet using a wrapper ? - Yes, but not on all software. I have a thread there, you can find it.the answer to one question was/is. Is this a way for AVAST to accumulate downloads at cnet ? And I believe I read at CNET the publishers can ask/tell 'opt-out' CNET not to wrap the program. In its basic form, it brings forth one of the best antivirus engines, a VPN. On top of excellent antivirus protection, it adds a network security scanner, browser protection, and more. Avira free security is the latest evolution of the modern antivirus solution. or how to or why to log in to get the other version, before during or after. Avast Free Antivirus gives you more than many competing commercial products.

Hello, I am just wondering, especially after learning about Cnet's use of wrappers, and the fact that AVAST! has a closed tech forum on the subject, Why here at AVAST does the down load button of the free version link to the not only Cnet, (which I like and use), but Cnet's wrapped version ?Īnd if like me, delete cookies constantly, tell it to not stay logged in, and log out properly and or you're not logged in you get the file setup_av_free_cnet.exe, and ofcourse they don't tell you anywhere about this wrapper or toolbar etc, (except during install if you look you uncheck what ever it is what ever they have offered / wrapped.

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