Registration key

[bear41]

If I uninstall avast and reinstall it will I need to get a new registration key?

[writerguy]

If I uninstall avast and reinstall it will I need to get a new registration key?

Hi, I'm fairly new to avast -- only been using it a month or two -- but I have reinstalled my version several times when I was trying other antivirus software. And each time, avast has accepted the same registration key.

I THINK (I'm no moderator or techie with avast, so I'm not sure) that you can use the registration key for a number of months or a year or so before you will need to re-register.

Perhaps others with real knowledge about all this will respond?

Gary Speer

[Fast]

Registrationkeys expire after 14 months.
After this period, you have to re-register to obtain a new key.
Bye,

Fast.

[MikeBCda]

If you take a look in "About" in your installed copy, it'll show when your registration expires -- date and time, right down to the second, incredibly.  

[Vlk]

Yeah, it's right there -- and counting.... <tick>,  <tick>,  <tick>...

[phil2]

Hi folks
Dumb question time
What do we have to do when the dreaded date arrives.
Cos I can't live a day without my avast!
Cheer!  Phil

[Vlk]

You can re-register at any time, and you receive a key good for 14 from NOW. I.e. if you register now, you will get a key valid thru June 05. If you register in July, for example, you get a key valid thru Sep 05, etc...

If you use the same e-mail address, the "customer number" part of the key will stay the same (the 7 digit number that follows the letter at the beginning of the key).


Hope this helps,
Vlk

[phil2]

Hi Vlk
Thanks yr msg.
Have just changed my ISP/ email address so what should I do when registration time comes around
As usual tks yr help
Cheers! Phil

[Vlk]

No problem, just use your new email address, the old registration will eventually expire and evaporate...

No need to do anything else, our DB can handle it...

[phil2]

tks Vlk

avast!   rulez!