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Title: Auto Updating of FREE older version using "Universal Key".....NOT WORKING
Post by: Radioman on May 31, 2020, 01:15:49 PM
Hi All
       I have been using an older version (6.0.1506) of Avast for several years now.....simply because I like it....a lot. A while back...maybe a year or so, I read that I could continue using "older versions" on Windows 7 (this computer) by using a "universal key". I used the "key" and the program has been working perfectly. Lately however, two things have been happening.....I noticed that I am NOT receiving updates as indicated by the green pop-up window and the "voice" announcement...... instead after the machine boots I get a red pop up window that says the definitions need to be updated but in reality the program shows that I am using the current version. When I select "update" everything on the program turns green.....BUT on re-boot the same thing happens again. I tried uninstalling the program followed by re-install and the same thing happens.....except that after re-install BOTH windows will come up together (just once)....the green one WITH the announcement AND the RED one asking for updating the definitions.

       I tried the latest free version and it installs with no problem....I WOULD PREFER, HOWEVER, TO CONTINUE USING MY OLDER VERSION.....I simply like it better. This is not a computer issue as this machine is working perfectly and always has. If anyone has an explanation I would GREATLY appreciate a reply. The "universal key" is
W11332244H9900A0420-8MRTR8W5.

                                                                              Thanks in advance for all advice,  Radioman

                                               

Title: Re: Auto Updating of FREE older version using "Universal Key".....NOT WORKING
Post by: Asyn on May 31, 2020, 01:19:06 PM
Hi, read here: https://forum.avast.com/index.php?topic=233272.0
Title: Re: Auto Updating of FREE older version using "Universal Key".....NOT WORKING
Post by: Radioman on May 31, 2020, 01:26:10 PM
Thank you for the quick reply......that certainly answers my question. :)

                                                                                    thanks, Radioman
Title: Re: Auto Updating of FREE older version using "Universal Key".....NOT WORKING
Post by: Asyn on June 01, 2020, 07:09:47 AM
You're welcome.