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From: Zo on 13 Dec 2008 08:54
on 12/13/2008, Yrrah supposed :
> Yes, the reminders to get the paid version can be irritating and one
> may even call it nagware, but Avira Antivir has helped to keep me out
> of trouble so far.
> Anyway, sudddenly it told me I could not update the virus definitions,
> which is somewhat odd, and without informing me what to do. However, a
> search led me to the faq:
>
> "In order to extend the license without reinstalling the product,
> please download the current license file.
> If you save it directly in the directory C:\Program Files\Avira
> AntiVir Personal\, Updates are available again."
> (read: your Avira program folder).
> http://www.free-av.com/en/pages/22/faq.html
>
> I followed the instructions and could update again.
>
> Yrrah

Thanks for the reminder, I just checked mine and I'm good until
7/1/2009.

--
Zo
"Wanted: Part-time married girls for soda fountain in sandwich shop."


From: FredW on 13 Dec 2008 10:10
On Sat, 13 Dec 2008 14:02:11 +0100, Yrrah wrote:

> Yes, the reminders to get the paid version can be irritating and one
> may even call it nagware, but Avira Antivir has helped to keep me out
> of trouble so far.
> Anyway, sudddenly it told me I could not update the virus definitions,
> which is somewhat odd, and without informing me what to do. However, a
> search led me to the faq:
>
> "In order to extend the license without reinstalling the product,
> please download the current license file.
> If you save it directly in the directory C:\Program Files\Avira
> AntiVir Personal\, Updates are available again."
> (read: your Avira program folder).
> http://www.free-av.com/en/pages/22/faq.html
>
> I followed the instructions and could update again.


Thanks, I saved the link.
My "license" is "valid" till 2009-07-01.

I suppose you know how to avoid the "commercials"?
http://www.elitekiller.com/files/disable_antivir_nag.htm


--
Fred W. (NL)
From: Teflon on 16 Dec 2008 14:06
On Dec 13, 7:10 am, FredW <fr...(a)blackholespam.net> wrote:
> On Sat, 13 Dec 2008 14:02:11 +0100, Yrrah wrote:
> > Yes, the reminders to get the paid version can be irritating and one
> > may even call it nagware, but AviraAntivirhas helped to keep me out
> > of trouble so far.  
> > Anyway, sudddenly it told me I could not update the virus definitions,
> > which is somewhat odd, and without informing me what to do. However, a
> > search led me to the faq:
>
> > "In order to extend the license without reinstalling the product,
> > please download the current license file.
> > If you save it directly in the directory C:\Program Files\Avira
> >AntiVirPersonal\, Updates are available again."
> > (read: your Avira program folder).
> >http://www.free-av.com/en/pages/22/faq.html
>
> > I followed the instructions and could update again.

This may be a futile hope, but does anyone know of a way to manually
update the VDF of AntiVir's Free Classic Version 7 running under
WIN98SE? I installed it last week to replace CA's eTrust AV that came
FREE on the 98SE OEM CD. It finally expired, after threatening to do
so for a year or so, but not before blocking my access to the
Internet. Uninstalled it (all of it) and VOILA, the link was active
again. Anyway, I needed a 'new' AV for a trusty old machine.

I know, when I asked Avira support, they informed me that they
discontinued support of WIN98SE a while back, but I just like running
an old machine that has served me well (only 96 MB of RAM) and would
like to protect it from the Internet goblins, if possible. Thought
some enterprising individual on this NG might have discovered a back
door to do Version 7 VDF updates.

If updating Version 7 VDF's is not possible, any suggestions for a
suitable AV (and AS?) alternatives that will run under WIN98SE?

Thanks for any suggestions.
From: JP Loken on 17 Dec 2008 13:23
P� Tue, 16 Dec 2008 20:06:39 +0100, skrev Teflon
<spambaitmeister(a)gmail.com>:

<snip>
> I know, when I asked Avira support, they informed me that they
> discontinued support of WIN98SE a while back, but I just like running
> an old machine that has served me well (only 96 MB of RAM) and would
> like to protect it from the Internet goblins, if possible. Thought
> some enterprising individual on this NG might have discovered a back
> door to do Version 7 VDF updates.
>
> If updating Version 7 VDF's is not possible, any suggestions for a
> suitable AV (and AS?) alternatives that will run under WIN98SE?
>
> Thanks for any suggestions.

Don't know how to tweak Avira for your OS.

I recommend avast! Home Edition in your case. Used it for years.
QUOTE
The minimum recommended system specification for a computer running
Windows� 95/98/Me:
486 Processor, 32MB RAM and 100MB of free hard disk space.


--
JP Loken
Opera e-mail: http://www.opera.com/mail/
The best of the best in Freeware:
http://www.pricelesswarehome.org/
From: Mike Easter on 17 Dec 2008 13:35
Teflon wrote:
User-Agent: G2/1.0
> discontinued support of WIN98SE a while back,

> If updating Version 7 VDF's is not possible, any suggestions for a
> suitable AV (and AS?) alternatives that will run under WIN98SE?

KernelEx. Avast.

I run w98se and frequently encounter apps which don't support it, such as
FF3 and others which I want to use.

So I installed KernelEx to enable me to use XP apps. That might work for
Avira or maybe not; in which case Avast would be a good choice.


> Thanks for any suggestions.

Whenever I see anyone posting to usenet using GG, I recommend that they
use a nntp newsreader and newsserver instead. GG is a terrible interface
compared to a newsreader's advantages and people filter you and other GGs
out so your contributions and questions are much less likely to be seen by
the people who you would want to see what you say or ask.



--
Mike Easter

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