"Free Antivirus will expire soon"

I keep getting a large popup window exclaiming “Free antivirus will expire soon. Version is obsolete.” I’m running version 4.8, and am satisfied with it. The license expires Feb 2013. I just did a clean install of WinXP, and the message started then. Can anything be done to stop this annoyance?

Can anything be done to stop this annoyance?
yes....install latest version

I prefer version 4.8.

updates and support will soon end ??? in fact it should have so it is running on overtime

There has been no notification from Avast regarding an end of support and updates.

I believe it will be discontinued by the end of this year.

Until then, how can this infernal annoyance be stopped?

Upgrade to 7.0.1426. The new version is quiet and does the job. Not to mention all the improvements since 4.8.
http://forum.avast.com/index.php?topic=95170.msg758853#msg758853 :slight_smile:

4.8 is getting end of life counseling now as it has become obsolete. Do your computer a favor and upgrade. :slight_smile:

I agree!

There are simply too many threats and detections that Avast 4.8 can’t do because the technology is so old. After removing Avast 4.8, you might want to boot into safe mode and uninstall ALL fragments of 4.8. Here is the tool on how to do that:

http://www.avast.com/uninstall-utility

Although you MIGHT be able to just update from version 4.8 to 7, I wouldn’t recommend it without using the uninstall utility first, because the jumps are like advancing through three universes technology-wise.

Than just get a fresh download from the Avast homepage, www.avast.com After you have rebooted and it has updated, don’t forget to register to get your 12 month license key. (Right click on ball in System Tray and select Registration.) Avast now has on-line registration, which version 4.8 does not have. Although you can still do an e-mail registration if you have problems with the on-line process.

Jack

hello, You i would recommend updating to avast 7 if you don’t like it you can redownload 4.8 here i think… http://filehippo.com/download_avast_antivirus/6635/

@ lulud: at least do a clean install of v4.8 cause Avast! should not be warning u that the license is going to expire when it is still about 1 yr away. (this i think proves something is wrong with ur installation already)

i do recommend to upgrade to v7 cause its lighter on resources compared to v4.8 if u do not want the new technologies, u can always do a custom v7 installation with the very basic components :wink:

I don’t think the OP is getting a license expiration notice though. It sounds like he is getting a “Your Version is Obsolete Notice” which because it is 4.8 he would be getting. I second the recommendation of the clean install and version 7 upgrade using the Avast uninstall utility for 4.8, and than getting a fresh download of version 7.

Jack