Doesn't this need an activation key?

Top tip.
A free top up to my free edition.

Many thanks.

If you install it before 12.2.2017. than the service will recognize you and provide PREMIUM service, no key needed.
It is an partner offer and do not know how much this will last... there is no info about it...
Enjoy mine findings and PREMIUM service.

thanks mate my kaspersky is expiring soon and I feel like it slows down my computer A lot.. lets try this one:P

Looks like a good deal for an excellent piece of software.

Is this a standalone download/install or is it installed over an existing free version?

Nice find OP Thanks :grin:

This doesn't need a key because it's a 365 day trial, but works just like the full version does.

Make sure to go to settings > general > popups and turn off the popup ads for other Avast products.

get deal goes to german avast,any link to English page

Well that`s because the GERMANS got the DEAL. X)
And if you use installer it is on English so... get it Boy!

Are we saying that not all the features of the software are free? Does this post suggest the internet security feature wasn't free but now is, for a year? Because when I'm 'fixing performance issues' it immediately asks me to cough up. Downloaded using the link provided. Wasn't already installed.

I already have Avast free version. Downloaded and tried to install this several times and it hangs with a small blue window and a line going back and forth.

Do i need to uninstall the free version first or am I doing something else wrong?

Thanks.

it doesn't work ?

***WARNING*** The only problem I have is the download address which does not go to computer bild web site if you look at the address it is c.computerbild.de/Ava…l... notice the letter C after the //...The real web address to computer bild is computerbild.de without a C in the address.

Have downloaded, the VPN and Data shredder have to be paid for, is this correct or have I done something wrong ? Cheers for anticipation of advice.

​Is it fake thrn ?

http://www.computerbild.de/artikel/cb-Tipps-Software-Avast-Internet-Security-2017-Vollversion-Gratis-13951869.html

Read or translate

​spot on - highly dubious. It may well be fine but as always check, double check and treble check before they also offer to take you out for a free lunch

just tried it. it tried getting me to buy a 2 year sub after scanning so just uninstalled it

what is the best free antivirus prog to get or has anyone got a free 1 year license key

if you check setting then subscription
it tell you it in trial mode 365 day remaining
no need to pay

Yeh but like I said it doesn't let u delete junk files and so on. it puts u to a pay 2 year or 3 year sub for the prog

Won't let me do anything till i pay £1.25 a month or pay 1.2 3 years sub.

Good point, well presented :-)

As for Avast, I used the free version for many years but I've seen it go downhill over that time.

I now use Sophos. Centrally administered and no popups (even on the free version).

​exactly

Are you billed automatically at the end of the free first year - just wondering if you have to put in card details to get the free version? Thank you.

Windows 10 defender has deleted it has a pup.

No, it's a 365 day trial, no cards or registration needed.

Deleted all my home page start ups. won't let me access facebook , cctv, google etc..

Thank you.

Yes it works but won't let you change anything till you pay. and really **** up your pc. changes so much of your settings , but stops you doing anything about it till you pay.

Is this for phone or pc plz

OMG just tried uninstalling it. won't let me. left so much crap behind when i finally used a very strong uninstaller. hides files everywhere on your pc

The link is foreign and I've downloaded to pc and it's asking for £19.99 subscribe

After safe uninstall and reboot 433 files found hided on my pc.

Mine just says 30 trail and not full services unless I buy :neutral_face:

if you check setting then subscription
it tell you it in trial mode 365 day remaining
Same here but won't let you do anything till you pay

Any Mac OS option?

anti croopy stuff will always flag up pups -that is what they are designed to do! !! False negatives and positives - use your brain, it is the best anti virus!

If you install this garbage you basically will have a virus on your PC.

Uses resources and constantly popups and nags you about products you don't want or security non-issues.

Had to lol at this, if there's one thing this (and also particularly AVG, and Avira) will do is give you a ton of false positives. Even try to tell me my own damn self-created progs are dodgy. What's the point in an AV that is far too trigger-happy, might as well stand outside shouting "Wolf" every 2 minutes.

always used comodo internet security pro, doesn't take much resources, good customisable firewall, auto sandbox for unrecognised files, done me good so far. as always though, nothing beats sensible computing to prevent you from having problems

It gave me blue screen of death everytime i restarted. Has to uninstall in safe mode.

This is kind of sounding like it's more trouble than it's worth then?!. :-(

Or .....

Thanks! I appreciate it at least. :stuck_out_tongue:

Went on my laptop without issue. Great timing as its licence for Bit Defender was expiring.

My main PC has a more premium AV on it but I don't like spending much on my laptop as it sees much less use.

You can usually get free av software from your internet provider if your not happy with what Microsoft supply. Virgin will give you 12 months of F-Secure, Sky will give you 12 months of McAfee etc. They'll want to charge you after your free year so you'll need to remember to cancel.

Seemed to install fine, didn't stack on my remaining,previous Avast subscription.

I'm glad I didn't get round to installing this - I initially thought it would be for the whole package, as it is, it's not really worth it with the upgrade from the free version.
The vpn was the thing I was really after. Has anyone seen any decent free promos lately?

The c. is a subdomain of the computerbild site, it's still perfectly legitimate because you are still going to computerbild.de. It's not dubious at all if you have any idea about how a website works...

Antivirus is a con. Just use Windows defender.

People complaining that they need to pay for this feature or that feature have to realise this is how Avast works and has done for several years, even the fully paid versions are the same. I don't particularly like how they go about it by not telling you upfront though.

The VPN, Data Shredder and Cleanup are paid addons to the Internet Security package and are not included. AVG and others do the same thing, once you understand how it works you can just ignore those functions.

If you click Custom during install you can choose not to install some non free components and other stuff you might not want, like the browser addons.

Win 10 is very cruel.

Try Avira free.I have been using it for years and have never had a virus in that time. I have installed it on all my extended families computers, none have reported any trouble with it nor any viruses!

avira.com/en/…rus

​miaow

​I am more than au fait with the workings of websites and addresses having designed a great many over the years. I am merely highlighting the fact that it is always wise to check (pretty simple to do). As I am sure you are aware, it is also a pretty straightforward task to spoof a domain name.

Not everybody is blessed with the same level of expertise as your good self so a timely reminder is never a bad thing.

For Android try ​Opera and Opera Max.

For a Windows system take a look at http://www.techradar.com/news/the-best-free-vpn

For any iOS system (iPhone, iPad, Macbook etc etc), if you are stupid enough to pay over the odds like 95 per cent of the rest of the planet then you deserve it - and you can afford to just replace your hardware if things go apple, I mean pear shaped.

If you are clued up (which I don't doubt) on these things why were your first words to the previous poster that this is "highly dubious"? You could have explained that subdomains like this are a standard part of the internet and used on millions of sites all over the world.

By all means advise people to check if they are not sure about something, but don't scare them when there is no need to...

Install as admin

please help mine says 365 day trial but i cant do the smart scan

i think you have to uninstall your old anti virus.
then turn off passive mode

I have done the scan and uninstalled my old antivirus and turned off passive mode but when i try to resolve the problems it just takes me to a page to buy subscription

yes mine is the same, but i only need internet security and not performance fix.
as they say in the subscription help, it state that secureline vpn, cleanup and passwords features require a paid licence.
if i remember correctly, at the start of installation, you have an option for manual select what to install.
i think, if you choose automatic, it will install extra program in the software where you have to pay for it to function.
looks like this trial offer only function as a internet security.

​ Are you related to Robert O'Callahan? Maybe you are a Windows Defender developer? I am really struggling to think of any other legitimate reasons as to why you would recommend a piece of software which consistently underperforms in independent tests.

​certainly agree Mr. Bean Driving Instructor and
the firsf part of Jonnyblock statement..IMHO
p.s I'm not using either of above protections at all ) for loooong time..

hotukdeals.com/vis…887 did not work for me.
Still having problems uninstalling all the bits from it.

Kaspersky is free if you bank with Barclays :wink:

Last years version

The activation also works on the new 2017 version too :smile:

Is the OP's Deal free for 365 days still?, or ..... thanx. :-)