

It is called license keys activation, and it is very simple. So essentially you can continue to use Avast forever. Although the license is only available for 1 year, when the license expires, you can get a new one. In the first 30 days and each year after, however, there is one thing you must do.

When the menu is brought up, the expiration banner is still present with the 4-day warning. Restart the computer, then use the Web installer to install Avast again. Use the Windows 7 Programs and Features area and select "Uninstall" and remove Avast. Try steps 1 and 2 above again, no success.ĥ. Restart the computer, bring up the Avast menu, expiration banner is still present. From the Avast menu screen that pops up select "Repair" This downloads and unpacks fresh files and installs them and prompts for a Restart. Use the Windows 7 Programs and Features area and select "Uninstall". Bring up the Avast menu again, the expiration banner is still present.Ĥ. Press the button, the menu screen stays there for about 3 seconds then closes. This brings up an Avast menu screen that says my license is about expire, but no worries, just press the Activate button and the license will be renewed. The main menu screen pops back up with the expiration banner and 4 day countdown still present.ģ. Hit the X in the upper right for the next two screens (note that there aren't any "No Thank You" buttons present on those two screens). Press the SELECT button for the Avast Free Antivirus. Press "Activate" button in the lower left of the Avast menu screen. This brings up a page with no SELECT button for the Avast Free Antivirus.Ģ.

Press the "Extend" button in the 4 day expiration warning banner. Just to clarify, these are the steps I used unsuccessfully to "Extend/Renew" the Avast Free software, which is now announcing expiration in 4 days:ġ.
