I currently have Windows 7 64-bit, avast! Free Antivirus v.8.0.1497 and Outlook 2007 with the avast! Addin, asOutExt.dll installed. This is running OK.
Now, avast wants to upgrade to v.9.0.2006.159, but I am reluctant as I have a colleague who has a similar setup (using Outlook 2010) and the avast addin is no longer loading in Outlook after upgrading to v.9.0.2006.159.
Does the new version still use the avast addin for Outlook 2007 (and Outlook 2010) and what do I need to configure in the new version to make sure this still works successfully?
There are a lot of differences between avast 8 and 9.
All the protection is still there.
Some things are named different or integrated into the new scanners.
Avast 9 (2014) will protect your email if you use Outlook.
If you do need to configure anything depends mostly on your email account.
I suggest you remove avast 8 with the uninstall tool and install avast 9.
If you are experiencing any problem, let us know and we will try to help you in the best way we can.