New version with windows XP

Avast Free Antivirus / Premium Security
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I installed latest version. I am running still Windows XP.

Now when I try to go to websites, after typing URL in Firefox, it just waits to connect.

If I disable all shields in avast it connects.

Does the latest version not work with windows XP?

Need some help anybody

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What SP is your XP? Avast requires SP3

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yes it has SP3, So I downloaded an earlier version of Avast and installed. But now it keeps telling me not fully proitected

4

Does your CPU supports the SSE2 instruction set ?

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Now you got me there SSE2???

How would I check

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Lookup the specifications for your cpu.
This little (free) tool is something you can use > http://www.cpuid.com/softwares/cpu-z.html

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You can check at https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SSE2, under CPU support …

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Does it say what is not working to fully protect? Do websites work with the older version installed?

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Will check tonight. I just see a little mark on the icon in the windows bar at the bottom showing avast is running.

Yes I downloaded the older version and it goes to the websites no problem, but not sure why it says not fully protected

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Opening the user interface should tell you why “not fully protected”. It may just be the notification that a new version is available.