With the recent poor showings of Security Essentials even Microsoft has openly admitted it is inadequate. So it's time for all those MSE users to go back to something else.
Avast is easily one of the best Antivirus programs in the world. Many believe it is the best. And their free version really does provide enough protection for most folks. But... they are very tricky and persistent trying to get you to sign up for their paid version. And after all, who can blame them? They’re just trying to make an honest buck, and incidentally providing a service all Windows users need.
So here’s how to get (and KEEP) that great free protection.
First, in general it's not good practice to have more than one antivirus. So before you install a new one, you need to UN-install any other antivirus. Go to Control Panel>Programs and Features, find it in the list, and get rid of it.
Next, download and install Avast free version. You can get this several places, but I prefer to get it at www.ninite.com Incidentally, Ninite is a fantastic source for great free software that you can trust. Plus, it makes the installs easier. Highly recommended.
Avast is easily one of the best Antivirus programs in the world. Many believe it is the best. And their free version really does provide enough protection for most folks. But... they are very tricky and persistent trying to get you to sign up for their paid version. And after all, who can blame them? They’re just trying to make an honest buck, and incidentally providing a service all Windows users need.
So here’s how to get (and KEEP) that great free protection.
First, in general it's not good practice to have more than one antivirus. So before you install a new one, you need to UN-install any other antivirus. Go to Control Panel>Programs and Features, find it in the list, and get rid of it.
Next, download and install Avast free version. You can get this several places, but I prefer to get it at www.ninite.com Incidentally, Ninite is a fantastic source for great free software that you can trust. Plus, it makes the installs easier. Highly recommended.
After Avast is installed comes the (slightly) tricky part, registering it without getting psyched into paying. :)
Open Avast, and click Register.
Open Avast, and click Register.
Then click the GREY box, on the left. This varies somewhat, but the paid versions are always in bright friendly colors, and the free one... not so much.
Don’t be fooled, click the ugly one!
Don’t be fooled, click the ugly one!
Then fill in your info and click Register with Email Address.
(I don't recommend using Facebook to sign up for things, for several reasons.)
(I don't recommend using Facebook to sign up for things, for several reasons.)
The last trick. Obviously, they want you to click the big green box. Don’t! Click the little blue line underneath it, or just click the X.
And that's it. Done. Finis. Until next year, when you will need to register again.
But no worries. It's easy now you know the game.
And that's it. Done. Finis. Until next year, when you will need to register again.
But no worries. It's easy now you know the game.
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