Why Does AVG antivirus keep sending pop ups?
#1
when AVG blocks a dodgy website a pop up is shown saying " we blocked dodgywebsite.com  due to a scam " or something like that 

ok so we close the browser tab to that allegedly dodgy site ( think a live streaming site showing sports ) 

, so why a few minutes later does the same AVG pop up appear ? sometimes itll do do this dozens of times an evening even though you are no longer on the alleged dodgy site !

please explain anyone that understands this thanks 

and is there a way to stop the AVG warnings ?
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#2
It's a safety feature; unless you trust the source, you probably shouldn't unblock it.

If you do rust the source, you can add it in the Exclusions list.
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#3
(Aug 29, 2023, 15:26 pm)RobertX Wrote: It's a safety feature; unless you trust the source, you probably shouldn't unblock it.

If you do rust the source, you can add it in the Exclusions list.

yes i agree i wont ignore their pop up messages but do you understand why even after closing a browser tab to a dodgy site avg still keep sending warnings ? im not even trying to look at the dodgy site ( according to them ) so wjy do they keep sending warnings ?
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#4
You got me.
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#5
(Aug 29, 2023, 15:26 pm)RobertX Wrote: It's a safety feature; unless you trust the source, you probably shouldn't unblock it.

If you do rust the source, you can add it in the Exclusions list.

I guess it pop-ups its products only
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#6
In the world of keeping your computer safe, the last thing I'd ever trust is software that scans the entirety of your computer and provides you "common sense" at a price.

Common Sense vs Antivirus Software Debunking the Need for Pricey Protection

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Windows defender no more

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#7
I have ipvanish running and I get pop ups and no where when I try to click on torrents?
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#8
(Jan 26, 2024, 12:27 pm)tmkowalski Wrote: I have ipvanish running and I get pop ups and no where when I try to click on torrents?

uBlock for the rescue here, Firefox chrome.
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#9
Well no, you do need an antivirus, maybe not the most expensive one, but you still need an antivirus.

The only exception is that you have a GNU/Linux or a BSD system, in which case, an antivirus maybe not be that important.
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