Uninstall F-Secure, install KAV and again F-Secure?

Discussion in 'other anti-virus software' started by JerryM, Jul 26, 2006.

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  1. JerryM

    JerryM Registered Member

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    I am using a 6 months trial of F-Secure. I want to try KAV6.

    Can I uninstall F-Secure and after the trial of KAV again install F-Secure without losing the rest of the trial period?

    Thanks,
    Jerry
     
  2. Peter2150

    Peter2150 Global Moderator

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    I'd be careful unless you have something like FDISR. I did just that with the Avast trial and lost the time.

    Pete
     
  3. JerryM

    JerryM Registered Member

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    Thanks Pete.
    I'll have to consider that. In truth, I am bored with not having a new AV to try. I like KAV 6 on my PC, and will probably end up with either KAV or Avast Home on the laptop.

    I just downloaded the trial of KAV, and am not sure when the trial starts. It may be when installed or now that I have downloaded it.

    I have tried about all the AVs that I would consider, and like KAV6 the best, but I admit I had rather have a free one if it will be secure enough. I suspect that Avast Home, Ewido, SuperAntiSpyware, UnHackMe, Win Patrol, and Snoopfree would offer adequate security.

    Thanks again for the reply,
    Jerry
     
  4. lodore

    lodore Registered Member

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    jerryM on the last copy of computer shopper there is a 120day trail for kis but you can just use the anti virus features but i dont know if you can get the issue of the mag anymore
     
  5. JerryM

    JerryM Registered Member

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    Lodore,
    Thanks for the information. I appreciate it.
    Regards,
    Jerry
     
  6. JerryM

    JerryM Registered Member

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    I tried to install a copy of KAV6 to trial on my laptop. I had earlier downloaded a trial copy, but never installed it on the laptop. However, evidently KAV did not know that I had not installed and I could not activate it. At least that is what I am assuming.

    I still had the install package of F-Secure, and it installed OK, and I did not lose any time on the trial period.

    I put on Avast for a day, but decided that I wanted what I consider a better AV. I will probably put KAV6 on it if the Newegg sale remains at $24.99.

    The uninstall of KAV (whatever was on the computer), Avast, and F-Secure went without incident.

    So I had wondered if I could reinstall F-Secure trial without losing time. It may be because I had the original install package. I noticed that it had ms on it.

    Jerry
     
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