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Software & More => Web News => Topic started by: Corrine on June 13, 2011, 12:39:14 AM

Title: Avira & Uniblue Advertisements
Post by: Corrine on June 13, 2011, 12:39:14 AM
Spotted at CoU that Avira is now including Uniblue advertisements(Installers Hall of Shame (Unwanted add-on) - Calendar Of Updates - Page 19 (http://www.calendarofupdates.com/updates/index.php?showtopic=16109&pid=117422&st=360&#entry117422)).  The post at CoU links to these topics:

[Off-topic] Uniblue scareware ads (hello Uniblue, goodbye Avira) (http://forum.avira.com/wbb/index.php?page=Thread&threadID=131604&pageNo=1) and UNIBLUE REGISTRY BOOSTER Complaints - Deceptive Advertising and Sales Practice (http://www.complaintsboard.com/complaints/uniblue-registry-booster-c337077.html)

Even paid customers are seeing Uniblue ads:  [Off-topic] Registry Booster 2011 email from Avira - AntiVir Premium and Avira Premium Security Suite - Avira Support Forum (http://forum.avira.com/wbb/index.php?page=Thread&threadID=131720)

Uniblue proudly displays the Microsoft Partner log.  Don't ever let that give the impression that a vendor has any close relationship with Microsoft.  There is no vetting to become a registered Microsoft partner.  All it means is that the company employs the requisite number of certified professionals and has completed the registration process, nothing more.

http://www.ehow.com/list_6718225_microsoft-certified-partner-requirements.html
http://www.ehow.com/facts_7244117_microsoft-gold-certified-partner_.html