This is what Avast said in their forum in a thread posted by user about this issue They’re offering SafeZone browser for free to a portion of users, but the way they rolled out to those users is simply not acceptable and is not a good practice, especially that too from a antivirus company. Uninstall or remove SafeZone browser from AvastĢ. Click on Settings, in the Settings window, click on Componentsģ. Under Security, scroll down until you see SafeZone Browser, double click on it and ‘ Uninstall Component‘Īvast has done this intentionally, should have been better if they made user aware about Safezone browser installation. UPDATE July 23, 2018: If you’re looking for instructions to uninstall Avast Secure browser, check this: How to uninstall or remove Avast Secure browser? Update April 9, 2018: Avast’s new secure browser released. Avast may announce new browser based on Chromium soon.įor more details, read: Avast discontinues SafeZone browser UPDATE October 6, 2017: SafeZone browser no longer comes included with Avast, it has been discontinued. Now, if you don’t want to use Avast SafeZone browser anymore, you can uninstall it, here is how. This serious security flaw has been already fixed by Avast.

The problem now for users is recently Google Security researcher revealed vulnerability in SafeZone browser which allows attackers to list and read files from your computer after you click a malicious link.

Avast offers and installs SafeZone browser (built on Chromium) when you install its 2016 version products such as Avast Antivirus and Avast Internet Security ( update: its now available to free users as well).

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