No valid license file available

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  1. magoood

    magoood Registered Member

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    Hi
    I don't have enough money to buy an antivirus and also i am not interested to download illegally a paid one so i opted to install a free one "Avira" + depending on my intuition and care to prevent viruses from invading my PC
    But when i downloaded the latest free version, it refuses to update saying "No valid license file available" !! so what is that ?
     
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  2. danny9

    danny9 Departed Friend

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    Don't know for sure but it is possible the wrong file was downloaded.
    Try this link:

    http://www.free-av.com/en/download/1/download_avira_antivir_personal__free_antivirus.html

    Uninstall the one you have then install the free version.
    Good luck, Dan :)
     
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    steve1955 Registered Member

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    don't you still have to register and obtain a licence(of sorts) for the free version?

    there's a trial,6 months free running for the paid version at moment:-


    ~Link removed per Policy. - Ron~
     
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    danny9 Departed Friend

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    For the free version there is no registration or license to apply for.
    For the trial or the 6 month, which is the premium version, license and registration are necessary.
     
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  5. magoood

    magoood Registered Member

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    But this is exactly the link which i got the file from o_O I clicked on the "download now" graphics found in the "Avira AntiVir Personal - FREE Antivirus" category and after doing so, i was sent to download.com to grab the file from which was having the name "antivir_workstation_winu_en_h.exe" and file size 22,311,160 bytes

    I am not sure what's wrong on my part. I am really confused
     
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    Avira free should provide a free license automatically--
     
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  7. magoood

    magoood Registered Member

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    Yes it should but in my case it does not do that for some mysterious reason :mad: _ i am giving up - good bye Avira - Welcome Avast! gonna try u. Hope u don't disappoint me
     
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    I remember that in the old free-av.com website there was a link to download a free license, but now that they have upgraded the website, I don't find that link anymore...
     
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    thanatos_theos Registered Member

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    magoood, please see this thread from the Avira forums.

    thanatos
     
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  10. rhuds13

    rhuds13 Registered Member

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    For the Avast free remember to register. They will send you the reg key in email and is good for a year. Just save the key in case you need to reinstall again later.
     
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