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Consumer Products => Avast Cleanup => Topic started by: REDACTED on June 27, 2015, 02:35:17 PM
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Any idea when GrimeFighter will be able to support Windows 8?
I scanned for viruses in a Windows 8 machine using the free Avast software, and was curious about sluggishness, so I clicked on the GrimeFighter section. It scanned and told me buy to fix, with no reference to it not being compatible with Windows 8. I bought it and ran a boot-time scan. It said there was either an encrypted drive or no installed version of Windows. I am thinking that's because it does not yet support Windows 8, so I was curious if there is a timeline for that support. I would just as soon keep the product, but only if it's going to start working soon within my 12 month subscription period.
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It already supports Windows 8.1
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Why does the website indicate it doesn't then? And, if it does, what would cause the program to not recognize a Windows installation on two different Windows 8 PCs?
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Excerpt from the FAQ: Your system must meet the following system requirements to run Avast GrimeFighter:
- Windows 8.1 except RT and Starter Edition (32 or 64-bit); Windows 8 except RT and Starter Edition (32 or 64-bit); Windows 7 SP1 or higher, any Edition (32 or 64-bit); Windows Vista SP2 or higher, except Starter Edition (32 or 64-bit); Windows XP SP2 or higher, any Edition.
- Permanent Internet connection (computer connection via LAN cable is strongly recommended).
- 512 MB RAM or above.
- 256 MB minimum hard disk free space.
Avast GrimeFighter does not run on any Apple Mac OS, or any other which isn't specified as supported.
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Nice clarification for the OP and other users.
Thanks Asyn.