AntiVir PEC Ads - Can we remove them?

[rdsu]

Hi,

I installed this AV on my old Desktop computer, and notice that every time after the auto-update it appears a window with AntiVir ads...

Can we avoid this or is the price we have to pay for this free version ???

Thanks

[Londonbeat]

-{ Quote: "Hi,

I installed this AV on my old Desktop computer, and notice that every time after the auto-update it appears a window with AntiVir ads...

Can we avoid this or is the price we have to pay for this free version ???

Thanks" }-

These threads have some good suggestions in:
http://www.wilderssecurity.com/showthread.php?t=148503&highlight=antivir+popup
http://www.wilderssecurity.com/showthread.php?t=148310&highlight=antivir+screen
http://www.wilderssecurity.com/showthread.php?t=126175&highlight=antivir+screen

Londonbeat

[rdsu]

Thanks, Londonbeat ;)

[C.S.J]

yes they can be removed,

go to control panel > ad/remove > un-install antivir

that should fix it ;D

[Londonbeat]

-{ Quote: "yes they can be removed,

go to control panel > ad/remove > un-install antivir

that should fix it ;D" }-

And that comment helps the OP how?.......

[farmerlee]

-{ Quote: "And that comment helps the OP how?......." }-
Well it removes the pop up ads :)

To the original poster, just use avast or avg, no pop ups, no nonsense, just good viral protection.

[Londonbeat]

-{ Quote: "Well it removes the pop up ads :)
" }-

It also leaves the OP with no Antivirus. :)

[farmerlee]

-{ Quote: "It also leaves the OP with no Antivirus. :)" }-
Yes but it resolves the issue of removing the ads ;P

[pilotart]

Londonbeat posted good links, one simple security setting and have not seen a single AvNotify (or warning about FireWall) since March on my Main System, thanks to all who have provided useful information on the subject.

I do allow AvNotify on my Backup System, so I do get to see it four or so times a month, that is often enough to enjoy it.

On the Main System it had been four or more times a day and that was overkill.

[redwolfe_98]

i have never tried this (i am using antivir premium), but here is some info that i saw posted, about stopping antivir-classic's popup-ad (for what it is worth):

Antivir Tweaks

To disable the AntiVir startup splash screen find the autostart registry entry, probably located in something like HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run... Add '/nosplash' (without quotes) at the end.

To disable nag screen create the following registry entry at the following location:
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Safer\CodeIdentifiers\0\Paths\{3f4dabe0-8061-4eb3-8ae7-265a4c579700}]
"Description"="Disable avnotify.exe nag screen"
"SaferFlags"=dword:00000000
"ItemData"="C:\Program Files\AntiVir PersonalEdition Classic\avnotify.exe"

[Reposed]

In administration tools, right click on local security settings/software restriction policies/additional rules and set a new hash rule for avnotify to "disallowed". This worked for me when I used antivir.