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Question about Maintenance setting
« on: January 28, 2012, 08:17:11 PM »
This question is about Avast! Free version 6.0.1367 running on XP Pro SP2:

Can someone please tell me what the following setting is for and what the results will be of having it checked and unchecked?  Neither the Help file nor the "Learn More" link explain it.  Thanks:

« Last Edit: January 28, 2012, 08:20:35 PM by arch »

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Re: Question about Maintenance setting
« Reply #1 on: January 28, 2012, 08:35:14 PM »
I'm the rare American that doesn't buy into the whole "credit system", so I don't use this, couldn't tell you for certain.

But there is more written it the knowledgebase, maybe that will help you?>>https://support.avast.com/index.php?_m=knowledgebase&_a=viewarticle&kbarticleid=989&nav=0

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Re: Question about Maintenance setting
« Reply #3 on: January 28, 2012, 08:41:27 PM »
This question is about Avast! Free version 6.0.1367 running on XP Pro SP2:
Why are you still running SP2 as it has long ago been un-supported ???

Support for Windows XP Service Pack 2 ends on July 13, 2010
http://support.microsoft.com/gp/lifean31

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Re: Question about Maintenance setting
« Reply #4 on: January 28, 2012, 08:47:04 PM »
Can someone please tell me what the following setting is for and what the results will be of having it checked and unchecked? 

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Re: Question about Maintenance setting
« Reply #5 on: January 28, 2012, 08:49:44 PM »
Forum section for avast! CA: http://forum.avast.com/index.php?board=45.0
Clearly, he/she missed it, probably because of the dust that was piling up on it from never getting used. ;D

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Re: Question about Maintenance setting
« Reply #6 on: January 28, 2012, 08:51:42 PM »
Forum section for avast! CA: http://forum.avast.com/index.php?board=45.0
Clearly, he/she missed it, probably because of the dust that was piling up on it from never getting used. ;D

Yes, it seems it isn't very popular at all. ;)
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Re: Question about Maintenance setting
« Reply #7 on: January 28, 2012, 10:01:58 PM »
Thanks all for the links - sorry I missed those.  I don't like and won't be using that feature  >:(  Cheers

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Re: Question about Maintenance setting
« Reply #8 on: January 28, 2012, 10:09:18 PM »
I don't like and won't be using that feature  >:(  Cheers

As you like. ;)
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Re: Question about Maintenance setting
« Reply #9 on: January 28, 2012, 11:02:53 PM »
I don't like and won't be using that feature  >:(  Cheers

As you like. ;)
Maybe they are using the XP Pirated version ???

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Re: Question about Maintenance setting
« Reply #10 on: January 28, 2012, 11:09:23 PM »
No "they"'re not dickhead.  :-X

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Re: Question about Maintenance setting
« Reply #11 on: January 28, 2012, 11:10:56 PM »
I don't like and won't be using that feature  >:(  Cheers

As you like. ;)
Maybe they are using the XP Pirated version ???

He/She was talking about avast! CA..!! ;)
But you're right that the OP should update to SP3 (on a 32Bit XP).
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Re: Question about Maintenance setting
« Reply #12 on: January 28, 2012, 11:13:11 PM »
No "they"'re not dickhead.  :-X
Who's the dickhead running XP SP2 that has long ago been unsuported by Microsoft!  ::)

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Re: Question about Maintenance setting
« Reply #13 on: January 28, 2012, 11:22:20 PM »
the OP should update to SP3 (on a 32Bit XP).
I can't remember why I was told that I can't upgrade to SP3 on my two SP2 machines (and I have no interest in learning why or spending more time trying to solve it - these machines are bound for the recycling center once I can afford to upgrade).

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Re: Question about Maintenance setting
« Reply #14 on: January 28, 2012, 11:26:12 PM »
the OP should update to SP3 (on a 32Bit XP).
I can't remember why I was told that I can't upgrade to SP3 on my two SP2 machines...

The only reason would be a non legit XP or a 64Bit XP.
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