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    Isn't Avria Antivirus Personal edition free forever?

    Discussion in 'Security and Anti-Virus Software' started by The Fire Snake, Dec 19, 2008.

  1. The Fire Snake

    The Fire Snake Notebook Virtuoso

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    I just went to get a new dat file and it says that my license is expired.??? I have the free personal edition. Doesn't this last forever, or is there something I have to do periodically? Any help would be great. Thanks.
     
    The Fire Snake, Dec 19, 2008
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  2. notyou

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    It should always be free, have you tried updating or reinstalling?
     
    notyou, Dec 20, 2008
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  3. TeeJay 44

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    TeeJay 44, Dec 20, 2008
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  4. Guntraitor Sagara

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    it expires after one year of use. TeeJay44's solution works. ;)
     
    Guntraitor Sagara, Dec 20, 2008
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    What is the duration of the current license from TeeJay44's suggestion? Does avira keep releasing updated licenses after the old one expires and will it work if avira is installed on two computers?
     
    i5evoSwift3814, Dec 20, 2008
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  6. Baserk

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    1 year.
    From Avira Free FAQ;
    "...In order to extend the license without reinstalling the product, please download the current license file.
    If you save it directly in the directory C:\Program Files\Avira AntiVir Personal\, Updates are available again."
    " The free license for Avira AntiVir Personal covers personal use exclusively. The use in communities, associations, churches etc. is not included."; as long as it is for personal use, it's okay.
    You'll probably have to use a different email address for an extra license.
    Cheers.
     
    Baserk, Dec 20, 2008
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  7. Randall_Lind

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    Avira takes forever to load when I reboot and tired of a full screen ad for the retail version every time it updates.

    I think I will go back to AVG
     
    Randall_Lind, Dec 20, 2008
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  8. Baserk

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    Uninstall Avira properly and reinstall it as it shouldn't take that long, then read this.
    Cheers.
     
    Baserk, Dec 20, 2008
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  9. Randall_Lind

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    Thanks for the faq disabling the spash screen speedup my system. I also reinstalled it.
     
    Randall_Lind, Dec 20, 2008
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  10. The Fire Snake

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    Thanks TeeJay44. That did it and now Avria is working again. Just annoying that I will need to remember to do this once a year. Wonder why they have this policy?

    + rep for you.
     
    The Fire Snake, Dec 20, 2008
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    Cin', Dec 20, 2008
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