How did I get SecureLine?

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So I always thought SecureLine was a free feature.. I was reading today and apparently you have to buy a licence to it. I never paid for it, and my subscription status is always set to 31 days..

Is this a virus, glitch, or some promotion going on? I'm concerned about the security of this.

Thanks for any help!

[schmidthouse]

Have you tried connecting to any of the Servers/using the service?
Possible a Trial Version, however I don't understand the 31 days.

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I've been using it this entire time, for months! That's why I'm so concerned about security after learning it's not supposed to be free! MAYBE I paid for it and forgot about it, but I don't see it on any of my statements, nor does the "31 days" count down ever..

When visiting "http://securedns.ff.avast.com/" it shows
"Everything's OK, you are protected
by SecureDNS or SecureLine VPN"

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I have now reinstalled avast completely and it still allows me to use secureline.. lol

[Asyn]

I have now reinstalled avast completely and it still allows me to use secureline.. lol

Guess you're lucky...
If you want it gone, let us know.

[Eddy]

Well, SecureLine is a seperate product.
Removing avast will (and should) not remove SecureLine.
If it is still valid, it can be there is the auto-renewal.

[Rednose]

Hi colby9494

Have you activated the trial in the past ?
Or did you get a license file from someone else than Avast or a Reseller?

I am not saying you did something wrong, but this is really strange !

Greetz, Red.

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Hi colby9494

Have you activated the trial in the past ?
Or did you get a license file from someone else than Avast or a Reseller?

I am not saying you did something wrong, but this is really strange !

Greetz, Red.

I didn't download it from the avast website, I got it from CNET. http://download.cnet.com/Avast-Free-Antivirus-2016/3000-2239_4-10019223.html

Is this really controlled at the client side? I mean, it seems like the actual server would do some verification no? Could I have been given a fake licence that actually works??

Well, SecureLine is a seperate product.
Removing avast will (and should) not remove SecureLine.
If it is still valid, it can be there is the auto-renewal.

When I uninstalled avast, the secureline icon dissapeared and no trace was left. So that's a bit odd. It's not showing up on my paypal ever either.

[YLAP]

Well, SecureLine is a seperate product.
Removing avast will (and should) not remove SecureLine.
If it is still valid, it can be there is the auto-renewal.

Yes, it a separte product but you can't have it without avast, there is no separate installer, it is a part of avast. And yes, I'd like to have a never ending trial for it

[Asyn]

...but you can't have it without avast, there is no separate installer, it is a part of avast.

In fact, you can: https://www.avast.com/faq.php?article=AVKB63#idt_102

[YLAP]

OK, my bad... Seems you can install only SecureLine from avast installer... 

[Asyn]

Seems you can install only SecureLine from avast installer... 

Nope, you have to use the standalone installer.
-> http://secureline.tools.avast.com/tools/secureline/avast_secureline_setup.exe

[schmidthouse]

Seems you can install only SecureLine from avast installer... 

Nope, you have to use the standalone installer.
-> http://secureline.tools.avast.com/tools/secureline/avast_secureline_setup.exe

Just to add,  There has been a "stand alone" version of Secureline for about 2 years as I have used that version on a production machine that does not have Avast installed

https://www.avast.com/en-us/secureline-vpn

[schmidthouse]

Also for added information, Secureline VPN Service came "pre-installed" with a 30 Trial Period on my new HP ENVY that I purchased 6 months ago. This stand alone version was installed along side of McAfee Internet Security on the laptop, which I uninstalled.

[Rednose]

Hi W

Yes I know from your 30 days trial period, but you had to activate it I presume ?
And I think it is the same for colby9494 : He must have activated the trial or a "licencse".

Greetz, Red.