Upgrading Avast 2014 Free to Avast 2014 Pro

Hi folks! If I one time ever decide to upgrade my latest Avast 2014 Free to Avast 2014 Pro I just wanted to know how I can upgrade it (recommended way)? So just to make sure it won’t cause any problems or issues i.e. uninstalling via add/remove, using avast uninstall utility, using Avast Cleanup tool, and reinstalling it. Or do i just upgrade to Pro get the licence via email and simply insert it to Avast Free and it will automatically convert it to pro and restart my laptop automatically or do i need to uninstall avast free 2014 1st by (uninstalling it via add/remove, using avast uninstall utility, and avast clean up tool) or download the trail version of Pro and buying a licence to convert into full version of Pro? Steps please thanks! Just now I read from Avast homepage via support of how to do that but it applies to Avast! 7 http://www.avast.com/faq.php?article=AVKB84#artTitle

Lastest version of Avast is 2014. Why isn’t the support page updated? Does the process of upgrading from Avast Free to Pro applies to the same to Avast! 2014 from the link provided?

When i open up Avast GUI I have a special offer it ends september 22 and i have two upgrade options one is for pro (special offer of NZ$14.99) and Internet Security (special offer of $NZ54.99). YEAH AWESOME DEAL!!! ;D. These offers comes and goes!

Also when i decide that I want to upgrade to avast Pro and when Avast 2015 gets released should i only ugrade via GUI?

If you purchase the Pro license - you should receive your license file - this can be entered into the avast free version avastUI > Registration > insert activation code or insert license file options.

Avast free should then upgrade to the Pro version.

Generally this is fine - the main issue is should you go back to the free versions at some time in the future - then I would recommend a clean reinstall of avast! free.

The license is for one year (or more if purchased), there is no problem when the next program version (avast 2015, a.k.a. avast 10) is available, your existing avast pro version would recognise this and inform you of the new version. You just use the Program Update function in the avastUI.

Thanks DavidR :slight_smile:

You’re welcome.