AntiVir PP 6 Evaluation Link, legit for Americans?

Saw this posted today on AVIRA Announcements>

Release information Q1/07

 

So, will it be pushed through an update? Or will Avira users have to download again, uninstall and reinstall?

 

Good question

 

In general, for a 'major update' I think it is better to uninstall and reinstall, I was already expecting to 'wait' on the Major Update to decide how to proceed (and save some overload on Classic Servers).

This was response to my question on the AVIRA Forum

 

Looks like the rootkit detection is only for the Suite users. I thought everyone was getting that including the avira free users. But even the Premium users don't get it. It is the only thing that interests me in the update coming on Wed. I'm disappointed. I don't want the Suite (because I don't like Suites). I really can't tell any difference in this Premium version and the free version except that I don't get an ad when I update and it is easier to set updating to more often than once every 24 hours. Otherwise, there is no significant difference.

 

It appears that the Premium and Classic also get the anti-rootkit module. This from the Avira forum.

"Avira Premium Security Suite, AntiVir PersonalEdition Premium und Classic

* Support Windows Vista 32 Bit
* Support Windows XP x64
* New Avira AntiVir Rootkit detection (only on Windows 2000 / XP / Vista)
Because of a new driver for the rootkit detection you have to reinstall Avira AntiVir
* Popup messages have been replaced by slide ups
* Avira AntiVir detects applications in full screen mode so the updater does not cause breaks of games"

I have not seen anything else.

Regards,
Jerry

 

Mele20, you seem always so hasty. It is propable that it will be pushed as an automatic update, but we will have to wait. A typical woman, hehe.

I read something on the german forum as I understand a bit that language that it will come in time. If not I will uninstall and reload the install file.
Needs to be in admin account to do that update how ever it arrives of course and almost sure I will disable PG.
Not sure as pilotart told about needing to uninstall first though. The given information from Avira are very vague and confusing.

 

I think it will be best for me to wait and see if the experts have problems. If there is one person that will have problems it is me.

Best,
Jerry

 

Where is the direct link on the www.avira.com site to this offer? I can not find.

 

http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18144577
I doubt that you can find any link in avira.com site for that 6 months premium trial.

 

This licenc is refer to Avira PP without firewall? For install of licence see this manual: http://www.avira.com/documents/utils/pdf/support/premium_lizenzdatei_de.pdf

 

Thank you Jarmo, but i find direct link to this offer on the official site. It's exist at all? The Google find this url, but i see for nothing on the avira.com, do not find....

 

I think to add to my original questioning, if the new version update comes as an update like regular signatures, would it ask for a reboot before installing? If so it would prevent any possible troubles with Antivir PP set on Automatic Updates right?

 

The only link I know is this one. It is for the Premium edition, not the suite.
http://www1.avira.com/de/evaluate/welt.php

Regards,
Jerry

 

It's over, no more.