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Title: Avast Pro
Post by: C - B on January 28, 2009, 08:05:26 AM

Hi  :)

I have used Avast (free) for around three years but now i would like to try Avast Pro, so my question is do i uninstall Avast free before installing Avast Pro ?, any help appreciated

Cindy

Title: Re: Avast Pro
Post by: zivilist on January 28, 2009, 08:33:10 AM

No. Just put the new Avast Pro key in the licence key field and avast will download the necessary files to run Avast Pro.

Title: Re: Avast Pro
Post by: C - B on January 28, 2009, 08:37:57 AM

Thanks zivilist  :)

I was not sure if i had to uninstall then use a reg cleaner

Thank you for your help - Cindy X

Title: Re: Avast Pro
Post by: C - B on January 28, 2009, 03:08:25 PM

Hope I'm not sounding to thick here but what is the difference between Avast Free and Pro ? (please don't get me wrong i have paid for Pro and I'm happy with it)

Cindy  :)

Title: Re: Avast Pro
Post by: DavidR on January 28, 2009, 03:12:24 PM

Avast Home V Avast Pro differences http://www.avast.com/eng/av4_version_comp.html (http://www.avast.com/eng/av4_version_comp.html)

The Pro version is much more configurable as it has the Enhanced User Interface, where you can set-up scheduled scans, setup automated action/s to take should something be detected rather than the interactive requirements of the home version.

Title: Re: Avast Pro
Post by: C - B on January 28, 2009, 03:16:06 PM

Hi David  :)

I haven't even looked at the Enhanced User Interface, er not sure where it is even  ???

Title: Re: Avast Pro
Post by: DavidR on January 28, 2009, 03:45:46 PM

If you open the Simple User Interface, where you would do on-demand scans, find the Menu icon or right click on the middle of the skin and from the list select Enhanced User Interface.

Title: Re: Avast Pro
Post by: C - B on January 28, 2009, 03:52:39 PM

Found that thank you David  ;D, why is mine white please ?

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Title: Re: Avast Pro
Post by: DavidR on January 28, 2009, 04:04:19 PM

Because we are all different ;D

I don't like white as a background colour (too bright) so I change my Windows Display properties (not a difference in avast).

Title: Re: Avast Pro
Post by: C - B on January 28, 2009, 04:10:42 PM

I see, mine is quite different to  :) >

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