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Consumer Products => Avast Free Antivirus / Premium Security (legacy Pro Antivirus, Internet Security, Premier) => Topic started by: robphil on July 13, 2013, 07:01:30 PM

Title: Is there a free (forever) Avast!, or just the 30-day?
Post by: robphil on July 13, 2013, 07:01:30 PM

Pardon my ignorance, but I was searching for some free computer security....  I found, and read about Avast! at download.com.  So I downloaded it and installed it and am currently running it.  My question - it appears to only be free for 30-days, but from things that I've read it sounds like there is a free version that isn't time limited.  Am I mistaken, or how could I track that one down - if it exists? 

Title: Re: Is there a free (forever) Avast!, or just the 30-day?
Post by: Asyn on July 13, 2013, 07:04:57 PM

No, you've to register once a year (for free).
Read here: http://www.avast.com/faq.php?article=AVKB9

Title: Re: Is there a free (forever) Avast!, or just the 30-day?
Post by: robphil on July 13, 2013, 07:07:40 PM

Excellent - thank you!

Title: Re: Is there a free (forever) Avast!, or just the 30-day?
Post by: Asyn on July 13, 2013, 07:08:53 PM

You're welcome.

Title: Re: Is there a free (forever) Avast!, or just the 30-day?
Post by: DavidR on July 13, 2013, 07:11:31 PM

The avast free version is free, but you must register it (as mentioned), until you do you are effectively using it as a trial with 30 days use.

From the avastUI > Maintenance > Registration - here you can register avast free using the Register Now button.
- this gives you 365 days registration, which you have to renew next year.

I have been using avast free for a little over nine years.