newly installed Avast!

[MarieJoe]

 
I installed Avast! Home -free and when it came to the register part, I clicked it and nothing happened.
How do I know the product is registered and how do I get automatic updates. 
I don't care that Windows doesn't recognize avast!--I just changed the setting to I'll do it mylself.
But, I'd like to know that I have the most current protections.

Thanks much!

[Lisandro]

I installed Avast! Home -free and when it came to the register part, I clicked it and nothing happened.
How do I know the product is registered and how do I get automatic updates.

The product is not automatically registered. You should follow the instructions here: http://www.avast.com/i_kat_207.php?lang=ENG
After that, copy & paste the registration number and be sure to not include the 'last blank space' in the paragraph while copying & pasting.

I don't care that Windows doesn't recognize avast!--I just changed the setting to I'll do it mylself.

avast is immediatly recognized by Windows XP SP2 Security Center...
Did you install any other antivirus in your system? Which one?

[MarieJoe]

Technical, as I was muddling around, I accidently figured out the registration.  I still don't know how it happened.  At any rate, thanks.

As for Windows recognizing Avast!, once I figured out the reigstration thing, I went back to see and Avast! was not recognized.
Thanks for you excellent advice....and patience.

[Lisandro]

I went back to see and Avast! was not recognized.

Can you answer my other question?

avast is immediatly recognized by Windows XP SP2 Security Center...
Did you install any other antivirus in your system? Which one?

[MarieJoe]

NO, only Avast.
I am toying with the idea of installing BitDefender as a secondary AV, and having it NOT open on Startup.

[Lisandro]

I am toying with the idea of installing BitDefender as a secondary AV, and having it NOT open on Startup.

Free version, no trouble with avast!
But it won't be detected by Security Center either.

It's strange, avast should be recognized immediatly... Are you using the last setup version?
Can you repair your installation?
Go to Control Panel > Add/Remove programs > avast! antivirus > Remove
Then choose Repair function in the popup window (Repair).
You must be connected to the internet while repairing.

If this does not help, can you uninstall / boot / install / boot again?

[MarieJoe]

It's strange, avast should be recognized immediatly... Are you using the last setup version?

I am soooooooo embarassesed!!!
That sentence should read:

s for Windows recognizing Avast!, once I figured out the reigstration thing, I went back to see and Avast! was recognized.

My bad.....too much brain overload yesterday, fingers and brain were not coordinated.   

Everything is fine, and I used got my scheduled tasks to work for an autoscan, thanks to the efforts of the Avast! forum.
I even successfully installed the beta upgrade.