TIP: The new AntiVir has a licence to use the software for a free period, as you can see in the screendump. For now, the expiration date changes after a certain amount of time so you are still able to use the software. This feature will probably be used to limit the use of Free AntiVir. If you would like to keep using Free AntiVir, I advise to create a system image. After restoring a system image you can simply reinstall AntiVir.
If you don't want to pay for a yearly subscription for your virus scan updates, there is always free antivirus software available! Free AntiVir Personal Edition (download: www.free-av.com (you need to click the AntiVir logo shown below to download AntiVir) is one of them (see the pages Free Avast for other free antivirus software). The AntiVir setup is straight forward: answer every question positively, and after a few clicks you have your free antivirus software running. No registration needed.
Advantages Free AntiVir antivirus: works pretty good
Disadvantages Free AntiVir antivirus: daily advertising screen
BE AWARE: Free antivirus software is not for free without any reason: no profit means less research, less research means less quality, less quality means........ In general, the antivirus software is only free for home users, not for business purposes. If you would like to use the antivirus software for business purposes, you have to buy the software.
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If AntiVir setup has completed, your system will be checked for viruses. If you are not sure whether you have a virus, it is important to run the total test (or do it later). It is also important to check for virus definition updates immediately (manually you can do this by right click on the AntiVir icon in the system tray and choose Start Update)! There is no further configuration needed.
For more information about FREE security see the pages about:
Other free antivirus software:
Avast and
AVG
Free Antivirus
antivirus software,
firewall software and
adware software
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