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Title: xp not able to re-register
Post by: REDACTED on July 31, 2017, 11:07:12 PM

I would like to rid the x over my avast icon. Avast will not allow me to re-register.
My xp is sp2 not sp3. Can I update to V 17 on XP SP2?
Back when I tried to update Sp3 didn't like my network card, took out my mouse and printer. 
I am using Avast V11 Definitions 17731-2 So I see that I am getting the latest definitions, but it would be nice to loose the red X in the system tray.
Thanks for any information!

Title: Re: xp not able to re-register
Post by: DavidR on July 31, 2017, 11:32:05 PM

Short answer no, it requires you have SP3 and your CPU must support the SSE2 Instruction set.

Title: Re: xp not able to re-register
Post by: Asyn on August 01, 2017, 05:56:25 AM

Registration is history, see: https://www.avast.com/registration-free-antivirus

Title: Re: xp not able to re-register
Post by: REDACTED on August 06, 2017, 01:18:43 AM

Thank you, Avast removed that red X.
So long as Avast lets me update VD's and keeps me protected,
I am happy with them!
 So nice to not be nagged like avg used to do!
~Lisa

Title: Re: xp not able to re-register
Post by: REDACTED on August 06, 2017, 02:29:17 AM

So I DO have SS1 and 2 on this old XP box.
 But NO SP3 update for XP.
my report is
AMD Athalon-64 FX-53 Socket 939
Core speed 2411.9 MHz
Instructions sets   MMX (+), 3DNow! (+), SSE, SSE2, x86-64

Is Avast 17 open to no SP3?
And what does SP3 do anyway?
I see that Avast still wants me to register after 28 days.
Thanks for answering my questions!

Title: Re: xp not able to re-register
Post by: Asyn on August 06, 2017, 07:37:37 AM

Quote from: lisak.two on August 06, 2017, 02:29:17 AM

Is Avast 17 open to no SP3?

Nope, see Reply #1 from Dave.
Details: https://www.avast.com/faq.php?article=AVKB44#idt_100