+Warwagon MVC Posted January 2, 2006 MVC Share Posted January 2, 2006 (edited) Anyone that knows anything about computers can easiely register Avast!. There are then those that still haven't grasped the concpect of the left and right mouse button, to those induviduals, they need their hand held. Sence i'm not aware that avast provides an easy to follow wizard to hellp them in the free registration of the Antivirus, I've created a guide you can save and print off and give to people who's computer you install "Avast! Personal Edition" on to aid them in the first time registraction and the registration once the 14 months are up. Also below is the attached Zip file, which contains the Doc version with the text formating intact. --------------------------------------------- Avast! Registration Instructions **First time registration Instructions** 1) Right click on the blue (A) next to the clock 2) Left click on “About Avast!” 3) Left click on the “License key…” button 4) Left click “Program registration…” (Leave the Registration window open) 5) Once the website loads, fill out the information and click register 6) In about 1-10 min you should receive the email “Avast! Registration” 7) Open the email 8) Print the email 9) Return to the “Registration” window 8) Type in the key you printed, below is an example of what the key should look like. ---------- cut here ---------- W1333817H1400A1106-T62PUT93 ---------- cut here ---------- 9) Click OK and then OK again. Congratulations you are now registered for 14 months! **Renewing your registration** The words “License key invalid” may be seen to let you know its time to renew 1) Open Avast by going to start / programs (or all programs) / Avast! Antivirus / Avast! 2) Once the registration window appears, left click “Program registration…” (Leave the Registration window open) 3) Once the Registration website loads, fill out the information and click register 4) In about 1-10 min you should receive the email “Avast! Registration” 5) Open the email 6) Print the email 7) Return to the “Registration” window 8) Type in the license key from the email you just printed, below is an example of what the key should look like. ---------- cut here ---------- W1333817H1400A1106-T62PUT93 ---------- cut here ---------- 9) When done press ok 10) Wait for Avast to finish loading then exit Avast. Congratulations you are now registered for another 14 months! Avast_registration.zip Edited January 2, 2006 by warwagon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slimy Posted January 2, 2006 Share Posted January 2, 2006 Good idea! This is the best free av for noobs (and experts) but the registration may cause many to edge away :yes: Great work ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GNRambo Posted January 2, 2006 Share Posted January 2, 2006 My Norton Antivirus is about to expire in a month, do you guys think avast is better than it? Or should i stick with Norton (or suggest another anti virus i can get in stores) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slimy Posted January 2, 2006 Share Posted January 2, 2006 My Norton Antivirus is about to expire in a month, do you guys think avast is better than it? Or should i stick with Norton (or suggest another anti virus i can get in stores) free alternative: avast pay alternative: nod32 Yes I recommend both over norton. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Warwagon MVC Posted January 2, 2006 Author MVC Share Posted January 2, 2006 My Norton Antivirus is about to expire in a month, do you guys think avast is better than it? Or should i stick with Norton (or suggest another anti virus i can get in stores) if you want to ass rape your computer: Norton If you don't then use the 2 slimy recommended, but one thing Avast! has over any antivirus in my opinion is the "Boot time virus scan", and its free, go figure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyqkw Posted January 2, 2006 Share Posted January 2, 2006 avast! is the best free antivirus i've used and will strongly recommends using it... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greg098 Posted January 2, 2006 Share Posted January 2, 2006 I like avast! too. I have installed it onto a few of my familys computers because its easy to use, it updates itself (unlike norton who doesnt update completely, but u have to use live update to get all the updates). It alerts you of program updates and asks you to install it and on Christmas, it even wished me merry christmas lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Paul Posted January 2, 2006 Share Posted January 2, 2006 I have been using avast! home free version on two of my PC's for a year and I never had any software problem with updates .Just last week it stopped a trojan "head on" that attempted to access my PC while I was reading info from a Computer hardware site. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wetlegs6 Posted January 2, 2006 Share Posted January 2, 2006 Oh wow more Avast lovers! I use Avast pro on all my systems and have found it to be incredibly light on resources, fast, and an effective solution. Definetly one of the best AV's out there - even the free version. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matrix XII Posted January 2, 2006 Share Posted January 2, 2006 I haven't tried Avast yet, but I've fallen in love with Nod32 :p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gaurav Posted January 2, 2006 Share Posted January 2, 2006 i use nod32, just coz i like it. avast is great too, but its UI looks like some sorta media player! :p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mAcOdIn Veteran Posted January 2, 2006 Veteran Share Posted January 2, 2006 I don't see what the fuss is over an anti-virus programs UI is, I mean I only open it about once a month if that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Paul Posted January 2, 2006 Share Posted January 2, 2006 :) I took that same switch to avast! anti virus ,(long time ago) and have never looked back since. It worked "Great" for me Jon Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gaurav Posted January 7, 2006 Share Posted January 7, 2006 I don't see what the fuss is over an anti-virus programs UI is, I mean I only open it about once a month if that. no ones fussing! did i say it sucked? NO! did i dump it coz it looked like a media player? NO! there you go, no fuss at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mumblejumble Posted January 7, 2006 Share Posted January 7, 2006 Great stuff...thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fighter-X Posted January 14, 2006 Share Posted January 14, 2006 i use nod32, just coz i like it. avast is great too, but its UI looks like some sorta media player! :p Yea lol! The UI is pretty wierd, well to me it is. Still a good AV though. I like NOD32 the best :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tarzan Posted January 14, 2006 Share Posted January 14, 2006 Untick "Enable skins for Simple User Interface" in settings to get a regular non-mediaplayer/skinless GUI. Or install a new skin http://www.avast.com/eng/skins.html First impression counts so may be important to know it does not have to be that ugly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leonx81 Posted January 14, 2006 Share Posted January 14, 2006 Yea lol! The UI is pretty wierd, well to me it is. Still a good AV though. I like NOD32 the best :D I totally agree with you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nasapion Posted January 14, 2006 Share Posted January 14, 2006 Registering avast! is straight forward, but great guide. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GNRambo Posted January 15, 2006 Share Posted January 15, 2006 just got avast. Love the Mac OSX skin :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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