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Yet another Windows bias -- how quaint - Version: 2.74, 4/24/2008 03:51AM PST
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summerstormpictures
So in my confusion over how to install the license key for the "free" home edition that is linked to on the Macintosh page, I finally contacted their support, which to their credit, responded quickly.
Apparently there's no free home edition for Macintosh users -- only Windows users. Why then have a link to a "free" edition for home users on the Macintosh page, and then not to anywhere specify that no such thing exists, is confusing and misleading. It's also Mac-unfriendly.
Hate to say it, but this is yet another example of a Windows bias. This will turn a lot of Mac users off I'm afraid, and with a growing marketshare (who would have ever thunk?) it's not a "friendly" position to take.
Another thing I also noticed upon dis-installing it (something there is also absolutely no adequate support on how to do) is that my machine (which is a very fast RAM heavy final generation Power Mac G5), suddenly ran much faster again -- noticeably so. I had no idea it was avast that had slowed things down so much.
Also, once up and running for whatever grace (test drive) period was allowed, avast kept starting my email application without me asking. I have one "utility" account that has no email associated with it and to have avast constantly open it only for me to have to shut it down is a pain. No matter whether or not the mail support is checked or not this happens.
Overall there is no help for Mac users other than to say "you can download a free edition" that is non-existent.
Thanks, but I'll go back to using my trusty ClamXav. It doesn't provide much support either but it's free and it works like a charm and doesn't slow my system down at all. You set it to monitor email and choose a few folders (desktop, downloads etc.) to monitor and forget about it.
Sorry avast guys. You're on the right track but give it another shot.
Apparently there's no free home edition for Macintosh users -- only Windows users. Why then have a link to a "free" edition for home users on the Macintosh page, and then not to anywhere specify that no such thing exists, is confusing and misleading. It's also Mac-unfriendly.
Hate to say it, but this is yet another example of a Windows bias. This will turn a lot of Mac users off I'm afraid, and with a growing marketshare (who would have ever thunk?) it's not a "friendly" position to take.
Another thing I also noticed upon dis-installing it (something there is also absolutely no adequate support on how to do) is that my machine (which is a very fast RAM heavy final generation Power Mac G5), suddenly ran much faster again -- noticeably so. I had no idea it was avast that had slowed things down so much.
Also, once up and running for whatever grace (test drive) period was allowed, avast kept starting my email application without me asking. I have one "utility" account that has no email associated with it and to have avast constantly open it only for me to have to shut it down is a pain. No matter whether or not the mail support is checked or not this happens.
Overall there is no help for Mac users other than to say "you can download a free edition" that is non-existent.
Thanks, but I'll go back to using my trusty ClamXav. It doesn't provide much support either but it's free and it works like a charm and doesn't slow my system down at all. You set it to monitor email and choose a few folders (desktop, downloads etc.) to monitor and forget about it.
Sorry avast guys. You're on the right track but give it another shot.
Crashes -- - Version: 2.74, 2/28/2008 06:28PM PST
GNJ
OS 10.4.11,
1.5 GHz G4
1.25 G RAM
Crashed frequently. Contacted customer support via email and got a reasonably quick response.
Unlike some others, it was easy to remove from my system --- only 3 items.
I'll be watching for the next update.
1.5 GHz G4
1.25 G RAM
Crashed frequently. Contacted customer support via email and got a reasonably quick response.
Unlike some others, it was easy to remove from my system --- only 3 items.
I'll be watching for the next update.
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- Crashes --
I have had nothing but problems from the moment of installation.
I bought it based on the reviews, boy was I wrong!
It causes mail to crash at least twice a day, forcing me to rebuild my entire mail database at a cost of several minutes.
It eats up a huge amount of CPU.
It is poorly configureable.
There is no way to easily turn it off or uninstall it.
I can only minimize, not hide it, and the scans are incredibly slow.
All I want now is to get it off my computer and to warn everyone from ever giving these people money for this awful product.