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valart
Grafter
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Registered: ‎09-10-2007

Free Avast

I have free Avast has my anti virus every time I start up my laptop it tells me download for a free update to my system and it would last for a couple of weeks and after that time I would be asked if I wanted to keep this download,I just wondered if I am letting myself in for something if I did this.
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shutter
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Registered: ‎06-11-2007

Re: Free Avast

The "update" box is quite clever....it is designed to make you click on the PAY for version.... which is, (I think ) in green on the right half of the box... if you read it carefully, you need to click on the left half of the box, which is for the current FREE version update....
ReedRichards
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Re: Free Avast

Or if you get fed up of all such shenanigans, switch to Microsoft Security Essentials and you won't have to worry about being tricked into installing a paid-for version.
rongtw
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Re: Free Avast

Cant go wrong with MSE  Wink
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gleneagles
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Re: Free Avast

Are you sure ?
We are born into history and history is born into us.
rongtw
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Re: Free Avast

YES been using it for last 2 years with no infestations  Wink
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tokey
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Registered: ‎30-01-2013

Re: Free Avast

Agree with calls for security essentials... Best free av out there
Razer
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Re: Free Avast

^ I hope OldJim comes along and posts a link he recently posted (which I can't find), that tells a different story.
rongtw
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Re: Free Avast

All the AV online test reports are paid for or supported by some AV progs to show what they want .
At the end of the day its individual choice which you use  Wink if your happy with  what you got why change , i have tried most over several years but still say MSE is best free one around , no matter  what jims links show  Tongue
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Corsair 750HXI Psu , Phanteks Enthoo pro case .