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Help Desk
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Avast is antivirus software suited
home and non-commercial users that that provides many of the features of
the major commercial packages. Whilst we still recommend commercial
versions of internet security products for these users, some clients
have requested details of a suitable no-cost alternative for which we
believe the Home Edition of Avast would suit. CyberGuru provides no
guarantee or support for the suitability of this product on your
computer.
Whilst the Home Edition is free, you
are required to register it within 60 days from installation. To receive
a valid serial number that will last for one year, please visit
http://www.avast.com/eng/home-registration.php.
Here's how to download, install and
use it!
Downloading Avast Home Edition
4.7
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In your web browser, go to
http://www.avast.com/eng/download-avast-home.htm. This will take
you to the “avast! 4 Home Edition Download” page. |
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Click the green Download Now!
button to Download.com server. This will take you to the
Download.com page featuring the download. |
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Click on the Download Now link.
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Please note: The Internet Explorer Information
Bar may block Download.com from downloading the file to your computer.
If this occurs, click on the Information Bar, click Download File....
At the File Download - Security Warning, ensure the "From:" reads
software-files.download.com. Click Save and save the setupeng.exe
file to your Downloads folder.
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Click Run. |
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At the File Download -
Security Warning, check to ensure the name reads "avast!
antivirus and publisher "ALWIL Software". Check the links on both to
confirm the publisher's digital signature is okay. Click Run. |
Installing Avast Home Edition 4.7
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The avast! Setup program will
commence. Click Next >. |
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Read the Readme file. Click
Next >. |
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Read the Licence agreement.
Click Next >. |
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Select your destination
directory. Click Next >. |
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Select your desired
configuration. Ensure Typical is selected and click Next >. |
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Confirm the installation
information. Click Next >. |
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Installation will then commence
and a progress screen is displayed. |
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Click Yes to schedule a
boot-time antivirus scan of your local hard drives once your
computer is restarted. |
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Once setup has finished, ensure
the Restart radio button is selected and all open files are
saved and applications are saved. Click Finish. |
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Your computer will then be
restarted and scan of all drives will commence. |
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Once Windows starts, information
about registering and the Professional Edition will appear. Click on
the links to register and read about the Professional edition. You
may also see a balloon pop-up from Windows Security Center
stating that "your computer might be at risk" if Avast is out of
date. Shortly after Avast will inform you that a new version is
available from the net or that updates are available, it is highly
recommended you install these when prompted and restart when
requested.
Please note: The
avast! Resident Protection baloon pop-up may provide you with some
valuable information:
The blue icon in the notification area of your desktop is used to
report the status of avast! resident protection.
When crossed-out, the protection is inactive.
When gray, it is witing for something.
When blue, you are protected. |
Using Avast Home Edition 4.7
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Click Start. |
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Point to All Programs,
then avast! Antivirus. |
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Click avast! Antivirus. |
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Avast will test memory and
startup files before it runs. |
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The first time you start Avast
it will ask you to enter your licence key. You will have received
that when you register. If you haven't registered yet, click the
Demo button to receive 60 day trial. |
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A "Simple user interface" help
screen will appear. This instructions are useful and will assist you
in learning how to use Avast. If you don't want to see this next
time you start Avast, click the checkbox, Don't show this window
next time. |
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The Avast interface looks like a
CD player you would have in your car. Point over the various
elements to learn what they do. For help, click the question mark at
the top of the program's window. |
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