Avasti.

SailorSam · 19 May 2013 at 10:25AM

I'd like a word of advice please if anyone knows.
I've been using Avasti free security for quite a while now, lately i've been getting pop-ups to remind me it's due to expire and i need to renew it. When i've had that in the past there has always been the option to carry on with the free version but this time there only seems to be a choice of various standards of paid options.
I googled Avasti and they still seem to be offering the free version.
Does anyone know if things have changed ? Thanks.

gpc273 · 19 May 2013 at 10:36AM

Don't worry, just go and download another free version from somewhere like Filehippo.

aloise · 19 May 2013 at 10:42AM

SailorSam wrote: »

I'd like a word of advice please if anyone knows.
I've been using Avasti free security for quite a while now, lately i've been getting pop-ups to remind me it's due to expire and i need to renew it. When i've had that in the past there has always been the option to carry on with the free version but this time there only seems to be a choice of various standards of paid options.
I googled Avasti and they still seem to be offering the free version.
Does anyone know if things have changed ? Thanks.

Been happening to me as well. Went on to AVG and downloaded their free one but that is just a trail as well.
Will just have to go on every month and see how that works. A bit of a nusince though

SailorSam · 19 May 2013 at 11:01AM

Yes i thought there are others, and i could even go back to their website and start again. Not sure when it runs out but it must be any day now, the pop-ups have been coming up for a couple of weeks.

DCFC79 · 19 May 2013 at 11:06AM

I use Avast free edition, cant remember if you get any pop ups when its to expire.

dogmaryxx · 19 May 2013 at 11:23AM

Try following this guide

DCFC79 · 19 May 2013 at 11:34AM

Ah the OP mentioned Avasti so thats why I mentioned Avast as an alternative but I wonder if the OP is using Avast but not sure where the i came from.

Mobeer · 19 May 2013 at 2:02PM

This happened recently to a relative - they had installed a free trial of the premium version (I think with a firewall etc) and could not renew to the free version. They fixed it by uninstalling the premium version and installing the free version.

bod1467 · 19 May 2013 at 2:56PM

My missus had inadvertently upgraded to the free trial of Avast pro, which then expired. I can't remember exactly what I did, but I was able to "upgrade" to the free Avast version from within Avast itself. (It actually downloaded the free version, uninstalled pro then installed free).

SailorSam · 19 May 2013 at 6:32PM

I went back to the beginning in the end. I googled Avasti and re-registered as if a new customer so now they're telling me i have 30days free when i'll be reminded.

loracan1 · 19 May 2013 at 6:32PM

I think the OP means "Avast!" I've been getting those reminders for a while, updated it yesterday and still need to restart but it did require a bit of a search before I found the free version to tick.