i also dont know how it behaves if you “Upgrade” from a older version my guess is , it lets the AV run cause its already set up. i clean install most updates / install.
Thank you for the detailed update. Was concerned about what this 4.0 that promoted “real time antivirus” meant for users only caring for the vpn service.
Will check your recommendation to do a true clean uninstall before doing the upgrade.
My chat with their support yesterday did confirm it would not force the antivirus to existing users but I am skeptical since their business model seems to push their “Surfshark One” subscription to their users.
On a positive note, the agent I talked to did mention they would offer a stand alone vpn client in the future. I really hope that comes true since I liked their simple app client before they pushed all this antivirus bundle trash on it.
Updated to 4.0.0 this morning and my plex server went offline almost immediately, haven’t bothered going downstairs to find out why yet. Can’t RDP or hit it with teamviewer
Omgoodness. Thank you *so much* for this post. Honestly. Saved me a headache and solved all my problems. Thank you. This is perfect. Praise be to u/Evonos.
Are you saying that if I uninstall the whole app, then re-install it, I won’t even have that 1 running “Surfshark” process at boot-up?
No , this one you actually need for the vpn to work what i say is you only need 1 now , before there were 2 others related to the AV all the time running even if you dont use , want , or even paid for it.
what i say is you only need 1 now , before there were 2 others related to the AV all the time running even if you dont use , want , or even paid for it.
