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Avira update prevents error message from Vista
Tue, 28 July 2009
Microsoft’s Security Center warns users of Avira’s AntiVir 8 under Windows Vista with Service Pack 1 of possible incompatibilities: The remedy is to update to Avira AntiVir 9 free-of-charge.
Tettnang, 28 July 2009 – The Security Center of Windows Vista with Service Pack 1 recently started working with a new mechanism, which is used by antivirus software to report its status to the operating system. This means that this Windows version may possibly incorrectly warn users of the old Version 8 of AntiVir that their AntiVir package is not working correctly.
However, help is at hand: Anyone updating to the current version of Avira’s AntiVir, Version 9 - which is free-of-charge - will avoid receiving such error message. Affected users can download and install the current Premium version; the license for the new version will continue to be valid until the expiry of the original licensing period. Users of free Avira AntiVir Personal basic protection can obtain the current software version from the www.free-av.com Website.
About Avira
Avira is a leading global provider of IT security solutions for professional and private use. With over twenty years of experience, the company is one of the pioneers in this field. As a foundation member of the initiative “IT Security made in Germany” (ITSMIG e.V.), Avira guarantees that it provides IT security products with no backdoors.
The German IT security expert is headquartered in Tettnang near Lake Constance and maintains several subsidiaries worldwide. Avira employs approximately 300 staff and makes a significant contribution towards the security of millions of private users through its free virus protection, Avira AntiVir Personal.
Domestic and international customers include well-known companies listed on global stock exchanges, educational establishments and government authorities. In addition to protecting the virtual environment, Avira promotes the Auerbach Foundation for greater protection and security in the real world. The Auerbach Foundation supports charitable and social projects, as well as art, culture and science.
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