BitDefender Free Edition free for only so long -- Suggestions, Alternatives?

[dmcg]

I had been using a version BitDefender Free Edition v 7.2 and at one
point in trying to update virus definitions, I got a message saying
that my version had expired. I downloaded version 8.0 and installed it
over version 7.2, but the expiration notice still appeared.

I even tried to uninstall the program and the do a fresh install, but
to no avail.

Does anyone know of a way to getting it to work or is the free version
free for a limited time only?

Thanks in advance for any info and/or suggestions for a program that
would be an equally good alternative.

- Dennis

 

[Susan Bugher]

I had been using a version BitDefender Free Edition v 7.2 and at one
point in trying to update virus definitions, I got a message saying
that my version had expired. I downloaded version 8.0 and installed it
over version 7.2, but the expiration notice still appeared.

I even tried to uninstall the program and the do a fresh install, but
to no avail.

Does anyone know of a way to getting it to work or is the free version
free for a limited time only?

Are you certain you have the free version?

Program: BitDefender Free Edition
Author: SoftWin
Ware: (Freeware)
http://www.bitdefender.com/bd/site/products.php?p_id=24

Susan
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[Aaron]

I had been using a version BitDefender Free Edition v 7.2 and at one
point in trying to update virus definitions, I got a message saying
that my version had expired. I downloaded version 8.0 and installed it
over version 7.2, but the expiration notice still appeared.

I even tried to uninstall the program and the do a fresh install, but
to no avail.

Does anyone know of a way to getting it to work or is the free version
free for a limited time only?

No there is no limit to the free version.

It's a fairly well known problem. You need to clear the win.ini entries.

Here's what you do.

http://forums.whirlpool.net.au/forum-replies-archive.cfm/452782.html
http://www.wilderssecurity.com/archive/index.php/t-96208.html

I can't find the source where a BD official representive gives the answer,
but basically the posts above is it.

 

[Eric Huebner]

Am 2 Mar 2006 09:19:01 -0800 schrieb dmcg:

I had been using a version BitDefender Free Edition v 7.2 and at one
point in trying to update virus definitions, I got a message saying
that my version had expired. I downloaded version 8.0 and installed it
over version 7.2, but the expiration notice still appeared.

I even tried to uninstall the program and the do a fresh install, but
to no avail.

Does anyone know of a way to getting it to work or is the free version
free for a limited time only?

Thanks in advance for any info and/or suggestions for a program that
would be an equally good alternative.

- Dennis

I've heard of that problem. Reason is the lousy uninstall routine. Maybe it
helps to clean the registry after uninstalling. My alternative is avg free.
http://free.grisoft.com/doc/1