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Avast Security for Microsoft Surface 9 WIndows 11
« on: July 12, 2024, 03:25:18 PM »
My Avast Premium Security for WIndows WILL NOT INSTALL on my new Microsoft Surface-9 with WIndows 11.   Is there a special version?

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Re: Avast Security for Microsoft Surface 9 WIndows 11
« Reply #1 on: July 12, 2024, 07:56:46 PM »
Is this a ARM-based device?


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Re: Avast Security for Microsoft Surface 9 WIndows 11
« Reply #2 on: July 12, 2024, 08:19:40 PM »
YES, this is a ARM-based PC.

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Re: Avast Security for Microsoft Surface 9 WIndows 11
« Reply #3 on: July 12, 2024, 08:26:22 PM »
MINIMUM SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS:
Windows 11 except Mixed Reality and IoT Edition; Windows 10 except Mobile and IoT Edition (32 or 64-bit); Windows 8/8.1 except RT and Starter Edition (32 or 64-bit); Windows 7 SP1 with Convenient Rollup Update, any Edition (32 or 64-bit)
Windows fully compatible PC with Intel Pentium 4 / AMD Athlon 64 processor or above (must support SSE3 instructions); ARM-based devices are not supported
1 GB RAM or above
2 GB free space on the hard disk
Internet connection to download, activate, and maintain application updates and antivirus database
Optimally standard screen resolution no less than 1024 x 768 pixels

https://support.avast.com/en-us/article/antivirus-faq/





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Re: Avast Security for Microsoft Surface 9 WIndows 11
« Reply #4 on: July 12, 2024, 08:26:56 PM »
Use the built in Windows defender


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Re: Avast Security for Microsoft Surface 9 WIndows 11
« Reply #5 on: July 12, 2024, 09:14:59 PM »
Thank You.

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Re: Avast Security for Microsoft Surface 9 WIndows 11
« Reply #6 on: July 13, 2024, 11:20:59 AM »
You can try Avast 24.7 BETA for ARM

https://forum.avast.com/index.php?topic=327958.0