Hope to be returning to the avast! family...

Avast Free Antivirus / Premium Security
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Hello all; It’s been too long. It was nice to see familiar names posting here and there.

I have been offline for several months. In this time, my license has expired. I have read about several issues with the latest version, and find myself unsure if I should pay for a new license without testing to see if the free version is compatible first.

What is the best way to test the free version? Should I uninstall my expired/not-currently-operational version and install the free version from scratch? If so, what method is best? Links to uninstall/install utilities would be appreciated.

Or is there a way to convert my paid for version to the free version without uninstalling and reinstalling? Is this method recommended over the clean uninstall/reinstall method?

Thanks so much for your input, I am a computer novice (on a good day). ~Nom

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Using it :slight_smile:

It would be better.

  1. Download the latest version of avast! Uninstall Utility and save it.
  2. Download the latest avast! version and save it.
  3. Uninstall avast from Control Panel (if possible). If, for any reason, you can’t run it, try booting in Safe Mode and doing it from there. Anyway, boot after that.
  4. Run the avast! Uninstall Utility saved on 1. If, for any reason, you can’t run it, try booting in Safe Mode and doing it from there. Anyway, boot after you’ve run it.
  5. Install avast! using the setup saved on 2. Boot.
  6. Register your free copy or add the license key for Pro. Or even upgrade your key from old versions.
  7. Check and post the results. If, for any reason, you did not solve, try doing the step 3 in Safe Mode anyway.

Not advisable.

No.

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ThanX Tech! Trying that now…

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Welcome back :slight_smile:

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Yipeee!!!

So far, so good…
Thanks again! ~Nom

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Don’t forget to give Tech a cookie :wink:

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Good Tech! Have a Cookie!

(I was eating cookies as
I saw SpeedyPC suggest it)

Vanilla and Chocolate tapioca-rice cookies with almond black tea and coconut creamer.

I ran my first scan at 45 minutes-ish. I expect my next scan will take less time…
I updated MBAM, and SAS without issue. External firewall should be fine, I guess.
Debating the updating of my various drivers (haven’t done that in over a year).
YaY! I feel secure enough to browse the internet again! Thanks avast! cohorts! :slight_smile:

I guess the only thing I am missing now is a tea party, a white rabbit, a march hare
SpeedyPC can be the door mouse, I have a Top Hat… Mmmm Cookies and Tea for All!!!