[Dixonary] OT: AVG Update Notice

[Guerri Stevens]

In the past week I have been periodically getting a popup when visiting
a web site that seems to be saying that I should update my software. The
first time it happened I checked my AVG and it was telling me it was up
to date, but I updated anyway thinking perhaps some new threat had just
been noticed by AVG. The next few times, I just dismissed the notice.

My original thinking was that AVG had changed something in my setup or
in its software that was doing this. So I checked settings within AVG
and my general Windows settings and found nothing.

I now believe that this is just some kind of popup ad. If it is, does it
specifically target AVG users hoping they will upgrade to the full
version? If so, the advertizing software must somehow identify AVG
users. Which leads me to ask whether there is a way to prevent that from
happening? Or maybe, whether my latest AVG update installed something
like a permanent cookie to trigger the ad.

Is anyone else seeing this?
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[John Barrs]

Guerri

there is one thing that free AVG continues to suggest you do and that is to
use (and install) their PC Tuner... just ignore it each and every time -
thsi si done by AVG iteslf and is merely a nuisance

If it is a specific website then who? ... are you using ad-block ?

Anything that says you need updating should (MUST) specify what software it
is talking about else dismiss it... and that not by hitting any of its
buttons, if possible dismiss the popup by using the 'x' in top right corner
or sometimes just ignore it and in time it will go away. (One nasty one
does the same thing with both "install" and "cancel" - installs itself)

make sure you do a full machine scan with AVG if you are concerned

JohnnyB

On 31 October 2014 13:06, Guerri Stevens <guerri (AT) guerristevens (DOT) com> wrote:

> In the past week I have been periodically getting a popup when visiting a
> web site that seems to be saying that I should update my software. The
> first time it happened I checked my AVG and it was telling me it was up to
> date, but I updated anyway thinking perhaps some new threat had just been
> noticed by AVG. The next few times, I just dismissed the notice.
>
> My original thinking was that AVG had changed something in my setup or in
> its software that was doing this. So I checked settings within AVG and my
> general Windows settings and found nothing.
>
> I now believe that this is just some kind of popup ad. If it is, does it
> specifically target AVG users hoping they will upgrade to the full version?
> If so, the advertizing software must somehow identify AVG users. Which
> leads me to ask whether there is a way to prevent that from happening? Or
> maybe, whether my latest AVG update installed something like a permanent
> cookie to trigger the ad.
>
> Is anyone else seeing this?
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[Guerri Stevens]

So far it has always happened in one website and it doesn't happen every
time. It doesn't mention PC Tuner.

I can't tell whether it "knows" that I have the free version of AVG. I
should copy the exact wording. The first time I thought it was asking me
to "update", which to me means download new virus definitions or
whatever they call them, and update the program itself. However, I think
it really said "upgrade" as in "buy the full version". I will try to pay
more attention (of course I've been saying that for years).

No, I am not using ad-block. Where can I get it?

Guerri
On 10/31/2014 9:19 AM, John Barrs wrote:
> Guerri
>
> there is one thing that free AVG continues to suggest you do and that
> is to use (and install) their PC Tuner... just ignore it each and
> every time - thsi si done by AVG iteslf and is merely a nuisance
>
> If it is a specific website then who? ... are you using ad-block ?
>
> Anything that says you need updating should (MUST) specify what
> software it is talking about else dismiss it... and that not by
> hitting any of its buttons, if possible dismiss the popup by using the
> 'x' in top right corner or sometimes just ignore it and in time it
> will go away. (One nasty one does the same thing with both "install"
> and "cancel" - installs itself)
>
> make sure you do a full machine scan with AVG if you are concerned
>
> JohnnyB
>
> On 31 October 2014 13:06, Guerri Stevens <guerri (AT) guerristevens (DOT) com
> <mailto:guerri (AT) guerristevens (DOT) com>> wrote:
>
> In the past week I have been periodically getting a popup when
> visiting a web site that seems to be saying that I should update
> my software. The first time it happened I checked my AVG and it
> was telling me it was up to date, but I updated anyway thinking
> perhaps some new threat had just been noticed by AVG. The next few
> times, I just dismissed the notice.
>
> My original thinking was that AVG had changed something in my
> setup or in its software that was doing this. So I checked
> settings within AVG and my general Windows settings and found nothing.
>
> I now believe that this is just some kind of popup ad. If it is,
> does it specifically target AVG users hoping they will upgrade to
> the full version? If so, the advertizing software must somehow
> identify AVG users. Which leads me to ask whether there is a way
> to prevent that from happening? Or maybe, whether my latest AVG
> update installed something like a permanent cookie to trigger the ad.
>
> Is anyone else seeing this?
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> No virus found in this message.
> Checked by AVG - www.avg.com <http://www.avg.com>
> Version: 2013.0.3485 / Virus Database: 4031/8468 - Release Date: 10/28/14
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[JohnB]

Guerri

if using Firefox - Tools Addons and then on website search for adblock
else, use your browser to seach for it

I find it extremely useful, I never see an advert unless I chose to
*
JohnnyB

*
On 31/10/2014 18:46, Guerri Stevens wrote:
> So far it has always happened in one website and it doesn't happen
> every time. It doesn't mention PC Tuner.
>
> I can't tell whether it "knows" that I have the free version of AVG. I
> should copy the exact wording. The first time I thought it was asking
> me to "update", which to me means download new virus definitions or
> whatever they call them, and update the program itself. However, I
> think it really said "upgrade" as in "buy the full version". I will
> try to pay more attention (of course I've been saying that for years).
>
> No, I am not using ad-block. Where can I get it?
>
> Guerri
> On 10/31/2014 9:19 AM, John Barrs wrote:
>> Guerri
>>
>> there is one thing that free AVG continues to suggest you do and that
>> is to use (and install) their PC Tuner... just ignore it each and
>> every time - thsi si done by AVG iteslf and is merely a nuisance
>>
>> If it is a specific website then who? ... are you using ad-block ?
>>
>> Anything that says you need updating should (MUST) specify what
>> software it is talking about else dismiss it... and that not by
>> hitting any of its buttons, if possible dismiss the popup by using
>> the 'x' in top right corner or sometimes just ignore it and in time
>> it will go away. (One nasty one does the same thing with both
>> "install" and "cancel" - installs itself)
>>
>> make sure you do a full machine scan with AVG if you are concerned
>>
>> JohnnyB
>>
>> On 31 October 2014 13:06, Guerri Stevens <guerri (AT) guerristevens (DOT) com
>> <mailto:guerri (AT) guerristevens (DOT) com>> wrote:
>>
>> In the past week I have been periodically getting a popup when
>> visiting a web site that seems to be saying that I should update
>> my software. The first time it happened I checked my AVG and it
>> was telling me it was up to date, but I updated anyway thinking
>> perhaps some new threat had just been noticed by AVG. The next few
>> times, I just dismissed the notice.
>>
>> My original thinking was that AVG had changed something in my
>> setup or in its software that was doing this. So I checked
>> settings within AVG and my general Windows settings and found
>> nothing.
>>
>> I now believe that this is just some kind of popup ad. If it is,
>> does it specifically target AVG users hoping they will upgrade to
>> the full version? If so, the advertizing software must somehow
>> identify AVG users. Which leads me to ask whether there is a way
>> to prevent that from happening? Or maybe, whether my latest AVG
>> update installed something like a permanent cookie to trigger the
>> ad.
>>
>> Is anyone else seeing this?
>> -- Guerri
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>> No virus found in this message.
>> Checked by AVG - www.avg.com <http://www.avg.com>
>> Version: 2013.0.3485 / Virus Database: 4031/8468 - Release Date:
>> 10/28/14
>>
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[Guerri Stevens]

Thanks, I'll look for Adblock. I didn't get the popup today.
Guerri
On 10/31/2014 4:36 PM, JohnB wrote:
> Guerri
>
> if using Firefox - Tools Addons and then on website search for adblock
> else, use your browser to seach for it
>
> I find it extremely useful, I never see an advert unless I chose to
> *
> JohnnyB*

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[JohnB]

Guerri

AVG over here have caught up with sending out 'why don't you update to
2015' messages

I said OK only to be told that despite mine claiming to be 2014 that I
already was on 2015 - it still says its 2014!

*John*

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[Guerri Stevens]

Maybe you Brits actually have to wait until 2015?

I have to find out how to update now that the pop up messages seem to
have stopped.

Guerri
On 11/10/2014 5:29 AM, JohnB wrote:
> Guerri
>
> AVG over here have caught up with sending out 'why don't you update to
> 2015' messages
>
> I said OK only to be told that despite mine claiming to be 2014 that I
> already was on 2015 - it still says its 2014!
>
> *John*
>
> No virus found in this message.
> Checked by AVG - www.avg.com <http://www.avg.com>
> Version: 2013.0.3485 / Virus Database: 4189/8550 - Release Date: 11/10/14
>
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