Windows 10: Why was Avast Free Antivirus installed on my Windows 10 device?

Just recognized that there is a "new tool" on my laptop. It was installed on 17th, January 2020 without my "OK".

Why?

:)

 

Microsoft Update installed Avast Antivirus without my consent

FWIW...

These recent threads in the CCleaner forum hint at more and more sneaky methods of Piriform:

Examples:

• Problem with installer bundle offer? By
  
  nukecad, yesterday at 01:33

• Providers of CCleaner
  are forcing installation of Avast Antivirus By
  ecbritz, yesterday at 09:33

• CCleaner v5.38 installing Avast Free Antivirus
  By
  SMalik, Thursday at 05:37

 

How to uninstall Avast Antivirus if it does not show in the list of apps on the PC

I have Windows 10 Pro N, version 1803. For the last few days Windows is trying to install an update, but states the following: Uninstall Avast Antivirus now because it is not compatible with Windows 10. If I follow the steps: Settings > Apps and Features
; Avast does not show in the list of apps. I searched for it on my PC and found it on one of the drives. I tried to delete it, but the message still comes up, and therefore my Windows update cannot be completed. How do I get rid of Avast Antivirus?

 

Windows Startup - Avast Premiun Antivirus

Dear All Friends,

Greetings for the day...

Here I would like to ask about the performance of Avast Premium Antivirus on Windows 10 PC. Recently I have installed Avast Premium Antivirus on my new laptop (ASUS ROG GL551). It has been noticed that after installing the antivirus, windows takes 10-15
more seconds to get start and the main reason for my enquiry is because, HDD makes a physical sound (like scratching) while loading the desktop; especially to get the system tray icons. And the avast icon comes after loading all the icons in the system tray.

Have you ever noticed such problem or is that the issue with Avast Antivirus to the Microsoft Delayed Start...

Requesting your suggestions and opinion.