After more than a year, I turned on my old Windows laptop and after logging in, there was a window in the background which closed directly.
then I got the message:
"Your software has been updated.
You now have the brand new version of Avast SecureLine. "
Why did I get this message if I did not buy, download, let alone download the program?
what do I have to do now?
I can't get any contact information via the website of this program, at least I can't find it
Just delete it. Will probably be through an internet download oderso
Would like to delete it. But do not find this program and according to the Internet this is not free.
Most likely, you downloaded and installed the program together with another program at some point. This happens very often when you download software for example on chip and similar platforms.
Go to the program list in the control panel and uninstall it
Hm, ok & I do not need to worry about getting bills somehow or anything like that?
I do not think so
This is a VPN client that you have either installed yourself or the manufacturer of your laptop was so "generous" and has it preinstalled for the.
If you do not need it, then just uninstall it.
Ok, then probably the manufacturer. Well, so I can delete it without hesitation (?) :) because, as already raises below, this costs. Or have I seen another "product" of them and this one is really free?
A VPN client is basically a useful tool - especially if you are in public WLANs or want to establish a connection to your local LAN from outside.
Avast is a well-known and reputable security software manufacturer.
The product is only for 7 days for free:
https://www.avast.com/...ine-vpn#pc
Then I wonder even more as it may be that I then have a new version when the trial runs for 7 days and the laptop was almost a year off.
have just looked through my Microsoft order history (as well as the services & subscriptions, where none are listed!) And there are only some of the Xbox to see
Not good. Open it and click through
Let's say this: Marketing and advertisers are persistent. No matter if you can use the program for free or not. Maybe they'll give you another 7 days… Who knows.
I just know what's on the Avast website. 🤷♂️
I clicked on it and says:
"Execution of the code can't continue because htmlayout.dll was not found. Reinstalling the program may solve the problem"
Strange then that it can be updated
