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California
1 review
1 helpful vote
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Why would you ever want any program to delete the entire contents of ANY folder?! I am so mad at them - they said I checked a box wrong.
This should NEVER happen, and there should always be a way to recover - who would use antivirus to delete perfectly good files? I can do that myself - but now I'm screwed.
Beware, this is such terrible practice and WHY!?!?!? So mad

Date of experience: January 23, 2022
California
3 reviews
8 helpful votes
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Avast seems to have stopped sending refunds as advertised. Been using Avast for over 10 years. Basic free product is great. When you try one of their upgrades or supplemental products and don't like it, you're supposed to be able to get a refund if you cancel within 30 days. DO NOT BELIEVE IT! Been waiting 14 days for the refund that was supposed to come in 5 to 7 days. Unacceptable and annoying. Again, BEWARE of Avast and their empty promises.

Date of experience: September 20, 2021
Maryland
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Lousy Customer Service
January 22, 2024

I just received (via email) a notice that Avast is going to ding my bank account for a "renewal" of software I haven't used in a couple of years. I have called their customer support number and have been holding for almost an hour. I tend to think that this is company policy.

Date of experience: January 22, 2024
Illinois
1 review
1 helpful vote
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Wasn't a bad software but, the issue is that you'll use the free program and without ANY warning whatsoever, you get charged over $100 for their service advertised as free. No warning, no call, no voice mail, no e-mail to catch it before they charge you. They just pounce once that money pops up and they pounce quick. That example of unprofessional crap is why I got rid of it.

Date of experience: September 22, 2022
Czechia
5 reviews
1 helpful vote
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Ridiculous refund policy. I requested refund which was accepted via chat. I was informed that will receive the money within 7 days. When I haven't received the money within this period I checked my email and realised that they sent the link to accept their terms and conditions before receiving the money. Of course at that time the link has expired so I have to do it all over again. Luckily I am still within cancellation period otherwise I would loose the money

Date of experience: August 4, 2023
Washington
2 reviews
9 helpful votes
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Zero is too much for Avast. I used it for years, then I didn't have computer for awhile, was charged, asked for refund, it was in April. They refunded, in May charged, asked for refund, they refunded, they charged me again in May, never refunded, it was 9 months ago. There emails since June, I asking for refund, many emails from them and from me, each time they reviewand say i should receive refund shortly. In November they replied that 30 days time frame for refund passed. Again phone calls, emails, same story, they say that escalated my case and refund should be received shortly. Now is December 26th...

Date of experience: December 26, 2022
Tunisia
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Hello, I have bought Avast Ultimate from their partner avast-tn.com. And I have discovered à lot of possibilities of configuration for many interesting Avast security features. Easy to use, easy to install. The mimic VPN protocole make my connection not being interrupted and I have access to all my favorite website! Tuneup makes my pc goes faster. Simply great!

Date of experience: February 21, 2022
Washington
2 reviews
0 helpful votes
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I had used Avast Software for several years, but then the price of their product went up substantially and they kept trying to sell me new products. When I called customer service, the guy was a pain in the you know what by trying to question why I was cancelling my subscription and why their products are so much better than others. Newsflash to their customer service: THE CUSTOMER IS ALWAYS RIGHT AND CUSTOMER SHOULD DO WHAT THE CUSTOMER REQUESTS WITH NO QUESTIONS ASKED! Plain and simple! The person I spoke with finally got my message after I repeated it numerous times while talking over him and refunded/cancelled my annual subscription. I highly suggest to not ever start with a subscription to this company for any product, even if you think it is the best.

Date of experience: February 22, 2024
California
6 reviews
2 helpful votes
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Scary, Spamy, woorysome.
October 18, 2023

I am not sure how the "Program" or option became in my system. I did not ask for the popups to warn me that I was in danger...It seems the presence of the Avast software itself seems to be what it is warning me about!
I searched the damm thing and saw the reviews here and had to add my 2 cents. The main objection is it seems to be a push product that will not go away and it is posing as Google? Or Microsoft or part of my package I already have except I need to buy into it.
What is real anymore? It seems I myself could be AI and for all you know I am a compettor of Avast and at least a Troll.
This invasion bothers me, I am worried by this spammy thing

Date of experience: October 18, 2023
Canada
10 reviews
53 helpful votes
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I've been using the Avast free edition since maybe 2002 -03(so a decade now). Back then I was looking for a version that would run on Windows 98,2000, and i think XP (it was many different computers. I tried both AVG and Avast. AVG had a hard time with windows 98, while Avast worked smoothly across all of them. I have since ran Avast on all of my computers and suggest it to family if they are in need of an antivirus. None of the computers in my home have had any virus for about a decade now. We do web surf and download a lot, so Avast has definitely had its work cut out. I will continue using this software as long as its free.

Date of experience: December 17, 2012
New York
114 reviews
844 helpful votes
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Just purchased the top-of-the-line software package. Much more comprehensive than the 'free' download, which is now apparently much more limited than it was previously. So far I find this equal to, if not superior to AVG. A close friend had a few terrible viruses embedded in his 32. Exe files, and AVG identified them but could not remove them. Avast did remove them, and found a few other issues that AVG had not even identified. This product has a long history of very good reviews as well.

Date of experience: December 21, 2011
Pennsylvania
7 reviews
8 helpful votes
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I paid for Avast's premium antivirus and total protection package. It stopped working on my computer. They tried to tell me my computer was the problem, which is bull$#*!, I've never had problems with any other systems. They then took $80 out of my bank account, which I never agreed to, for extra tech support (and they didn't fix the problem!) Avast is great, until you actually need them for something.

Date of experience: April 8, 2018
Arizona
1 review
1 helpful vote
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I am a Network Admin and I fix or install computers for friends and family in my spare time. I have been fixing computers and networks since 1998. I find Avast to be the the best anti-virus program, especially since I first started using it when I received a 14 moth free trial. I believe they still offer anti-virus software at no cost for one year. I also purchased their Internet security program for a very low fee. It is a great program. I have used many other programs i. E. Bull guard, Norton, McAfee. However Avast seems to be the best especially since the first 14 months were no charge. Once I purchased the anti-virus software and the Internet security program for home use it came with a licence for three computers.

Date of experience: July 21, 2012
Greece
1 review
0 helpful votes
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They charged me in advance following year's subscription via Paypal, without sending any email notification, so i can cancel it. When i noticed the charge the same day, i complained, they tried to persuade me to maintain the subscription, without apologizing. I questioned also the transaction on Paypal. Where they immediately put it on dispute. Avast support, finally agreed to refund me. Paypal informed me that the case was closed in my favor. After ten days, the amount was not refunded. I complained again. This time my bank was the problem and of course i contacted with them and they were not the creating any problem!It has been a month, i have contacted them one more time and the customer support was rude! They told me, the problem was Paypal, it was in dispute, which of course is not true! The y asked me to wait again. The worst company i have encountered.The customer support should also be trained to speak polite.Phrases like " Are you done?", are totally inappropriate. Or " Send me the screenshot of Paypal, translated, of you want get your money back "...Unbelievable behavior! They do not deserve a star..

Date of experience: February 9, 2024
California
1 review
2 helpful votes
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Terrible and unprofessional customer support. I had to politely beg for a refund for a charge that was automatically renewed without my authorization. The entire request lasted 30 minutes while the customer support agent named Kennedy, attempted to exhaust me with alternatives and delayed responding for nearly 5 minutes. The agent tried to exhaust me by asking several times why I wanted a refund and tried to only offer a 75% partial refund. It was quite obvious their intentions were to frustrate me and delay the entire process. This agent also made underlying taunting & mocking comments of my Asian heritage last name -- which was quite obvious and extremely unprofessional. It was difficult to maintain my composure but I continued to say thank you and please to my requests despite the constant disrespect that I had received.

I was really happy with Avast programs and features but I will never ever do business with Avast ever again because of this. I have never written a consumer affairs review either or a 1 star review. Ever. So I hope this can speak volumes to my experience. You should not have to go through this experience for canceling or requesting for a refund especially if it is within a reasonable time frame. In my case, immediately after they charged me.

Customer support id ******* - 7/24/2023 6:33pm PST

Date of experience: July 24, 2023
California
1 review
1 helpful vote
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I downloaded this to stop the malware on my computer and to what I hoped would make it run faster. After I purchased this software my laptop locked me out and this software corrupted my computer. DO NOT PURCHASE this software. Now I got to go pay a expert with computers just to get my computer to work again.

Date of experience: July 11, 2022
Ohio
31 reviews
225 helpful votes
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Free computer antivirus program. Avast allows home users to have a free copy of there great software. The best part is they offer consistant updates, keep your computer safe, and allow you to have it all free.

I have used avast home edition for years and never had any trouble. After you visit the site and download the program, you simply register and you are good to go.

If you don't want to buy an expensive antivirus program and then have to renew it every year, give avast a try. It's FREE, and better than most you pay for.

Date of experience: June 6, 2010
California
1 review
1 helpful vote
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DO NOT BUY THEIR UPGRADED SERVICE... IT COMPLETELY TRASHED AND CRASHED MY COMPUTER WHICH HAD TO BE TAKEN IN FOR SERVICE IN ORDER TO GET RID OF THE PROGRAM.
THE CUSTOMER SERVICE IS HORRIBLE AND USELESS... WILL NOT REFUND THE MONEY SPENT.
SAVE YOUR SELF THE HEADACHE AND COST... DO NOT BUY FROM THIS COMPANY!

Date of experience: May 24, 2022
New Hampshire
7 reviews
24 helpful votes
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Well, all the brew-ha-ha a bout viruses and malware has become a moot point. Viruses and malware will out, if you know what i mean. Every company with an ace in the game wants to make their point. As far and long as i can see, this discussion is never-ending and moot. We're all captive to these now, corporate gamers in the greater scheme of things.

Date of experience: April 27, 2013
California
1 review
3 helpful votes
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Avast Renewals
April 29, 2015

Be very careful when you buy Avast products, do not agree on automatic renewal. They have a strict policy. I got charged on my Credit Card for the renewal. I no longer own the computer where I installed Avast products and they refuse to credit the charge.

Date of experience: April 29, 2015

Overview

AVAST Software has a rating of 2.2 stars from 63 reviews, indicating that most customers are generally dissatisfied with their purchases. Reviewers dissatisfied with AVAST Software most frequently mention and customer service. AVAST Software ranks 122nd among Antivirus Software sites.

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