This kind of description makes people think they might be less protected against virii if they don’t upgrade to the professional version, while that is not the case. Which it isn’t because I already have the Home edition. In the descriptive text of the free Home edition they talk about how the professional edition offers a better protection, and installing the Home edition is a “downgrade” of your version. Ok, so people have to click a button to get their free version. You can check the Dutch screenshots here. Now there’s a little arrow at the bottom which, if clicked, unfolds the two other options you have, which are the free version, and an uninstall option (not advised they say, heh). The shitty part about the screen with this message is that the only option you have by default is to upgrade to the professional version. I know this is probably how they want to urge people into getting a new license, but still, I think people might panic a bit when they see this kind of message.Īnyway, this isn’t the worst bit. We advise you to renew your license.īesides the fact that this sounds like Avast! is from now refusing to protect your system, which I’m sure isn’t the case, this sounds rather scary. Since your license has expired Avast! can not protect your computer against future threats. Your computer is now completely UNPROTECTED.
The message was in Dutch, but I’m translating here: But when I clicked it I got a message that I found rather misleading. This year I got this pop-up telling me that my license had expired, so no biggy there. This year there is a slight difference however. I love this piece of software just for these reasons. A few seconds later you have a new license key in your inbox that works for another year. The only thing you have to do each year, is renew your free license by going to their website, re-enter your email and address data and hit the submit button.
The fact that they are also selling the same software commercially, with a few more features handy for businesses that have to handle a complete cluster of desktops, confirms that the anti virus solution can be trusted to work. This is great because that way people at home can benefit grade A protection of their system for free. Maybe you haven’t heard of it before but Avast! Antivirus from Alwil Software is virus protection software that can be installed for free by the home user. Note on 23-01-2011: since the writing of this post, Avast has cleaned up their license renewal act making it easy and clear how to renew the free license.
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