The excellent, free antivirus program, Avast requires annual registration and the software will begin to prompt you when your licence is due for renewal.

Some people are a bit wary to re-register as the prompts often suggest that you upgrade to the paid version, but you don’t have to pay anything if you don’t wish to.

I’ve put together this little tutorial to guide you through the simple process and make life a bit easier.

Let me know how you get on.

Firstly, at the bottom right of your screen, Avast installs an icon, an orange spinning ball with the letter ‘a’ on it. Hover over it with your mouse and RIGHT click.

A menu should appear and you just need to LEFT click ‘Registration information’

This should open the Avast software on the appropriate registration page.

If your program is due to expire then you’ll see something like this:

All you need to do is click the grey ‘Register Now’ button.

A new window will open that should look like this:

Understandably, Avast want you to purchase the paid product and as such will highlight the upgrade option. If however, you wish to remain with the free version, just click the grey ‘Register’ button as I’ve highlighted on the image.

Another window will open that looks like this:

Simply complete the form as I’ve suggested and then click ‘Register for free license’

You’ll then be shown a window that looks like this:

Click OK. Your registration will then be confirmed.

If everything works then it should only take a few minutes, but if you get stuck then just drop me a line.

Happy computing

Peter

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