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Other => General Topics => Topic started by: MP285 on April 18, 2010, 07:57:33 AM

Title: Hello everyone, question about upgrading to avast! 5.0
Post by: MP285 on April 18, 2010, 07:57:33 AM

I'm new to this board and I've never introduced myself. I'm PrincePhoenicis, nice to meetcha!

I've got a few questions I'd like to ask, and if I'm posting in the wrong board then can someone kindly move this topic to the correct one?

The thing is, I've only just recently heard about avast! 5.0 and am greatly considering upgrading to it but... first question do I have to uninstall then download avast! 5.0 again?

If so, I've another concern. You see I've like nine viruses/malware/trojans locked in the virus chest, two of which have infected the D: Drive. So the big question I have here, is it really safe to uninstall the current avast! without... er... un-quarantining these buggers or doing harm to my computer?

What exactly happens to the quarantined viruses/files if avast! is uninstalled?

Forgive my rookie-level knowledge on this matter. :(

Title: Re: Hello everyone, question about upgrading to avast! 5.0
Post by: DavidR on April 18, 2010, 03:56:38 PM

Install 5.0 over 4.8, that retains your current registration information, uninstalls 4.8 (including the removal of the avast chest files, they aren't restored) and installs avast 5.0.

Title: Re: Hello everyone, question about upgrading to avast! 5.0
Post by: MP285 on April 19, 2010, 04:52:01 AM

Ah, I see. So I don't have to bother uninstalling my current one, just download and install the newer one and it'll do it itself?

This helps. Thank you. :)

Title: Re: Hello everyone, question about upgrading to avast! 5.0
Post by: DavidR on April 19, 2010, 05:03:13 AM

No problem, glad I could help.

Welcome to the forums.

Title: Re: Hello everyone, question about upgrading to avast! 5.0
Post by: CharleyO on April 19, 2010, 10:59:09 AM

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Welcome to the forums, PrincePhoenicis   :)

You should have no problems but let us know how it goes.


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