It looks like the older browsers on the block (Internet Explorer, Firefox, etc.) are being passed up for safety. Recent editions of a popular antivirus software, Avast, are coming bundled with Google's Chrome web browser.
Now, when users go to install the popular Avast Antivirus, they will be offered the chance to install a new browser with it, Chrome. Although there isn't much talk from either Avast! or Google of Chrome being chosen as a bundled software for its safety, the consensus is that the browser is safer than its alternatives. According to certain hackers, "There are bugs in Chrome but they’re very hard to exploit" compared to other browsers.
So is this a way to offer users a less infection-prone browsing experience? Or is it a stunt by Google to simply get their Chrome browser in front of more eyes? It doesn't seem to matter, as everyone wins in either situation.
One pleasantry comes from the installation of Avast, though. The user gets to choose to install Chrome or not to install it. The "yes, install" selection is not selected by default. There will be no users asking "Hey, where did this come from?" after installing their antivirus and Chrome on accident.
What do you think? Should Chrome be bundled with antivirus software? Or is it just another annoying software installation users will have to opt out of? Let us know in the comments below!
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I have a theory on these virus' that infect our computers - why would someone make a virus to infect millions of peoples computers costing them thousands of dollars to fix them and the guy would not even see any of it happen. Perhaps the virus companies that make the software to keep them away actually create the virus to infect computers so we spend millions of dollars to buy their works.
Just a theory since I have spent thousands of dollars on our computers and they still get a virus at least once a year because the virus software doesn't know the virus that is new.
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Interesting theory CJ. I thought of that theory too.
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I'm not discounting your theory, CJ. However, viruses are often created with the goal of catching credit card numbers or other financial credentials from the infected machine. So if you use your credit card or sign into your online banking site, the virus creator does get money.
Viruses are also used to make your computer part of a team (called a botnet) that can be used to make an attack on companies, like banks, to get financial credentials and transfer money to the bad guys' accounts.
If you have repeated trouble with viruses and malware, I would look into changing from a Windows PC to Linux (Ubuntu is the best choice there) or a Mac. Ubuntu is free to put on your computer and the thousands you would save on computer repair would offset the price of a Mac. :)
Just let people make their choices on what they want as security .If i want to download a browser then thats all i want no hidden crap to go along with it same as in any program be it security .
Very 'objective' recommendation.
Company X integrates its product in a product of company Y, then recommends the product of company Y.
This does not say anything about the products of other companies.
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