[vip_students] Re: Article 1:Avast, The download and installation!

  • From: "Tony Sweeney" <tonysweeney1@xxxxxxxxxx>
  • To: <vip_students@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Sat, 31 May 2008 03:09:30 +0100

Hi Eleanor,

From what I glean, most people on this list are without sight!

You have a little vision I understand!

With  absolutely of the greatest
respect just bear in mind that fact when you are engaging with this list!

Now what have I said wrong now?
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Flor Lynch" <florlync@xxxxxx>
To: <vip_students@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Saturday, May 31, 2008 12:53 AM
Subject: [vip_students] Re: Article 1:Avast, The download and installation!


> Eleanor and all,
>
> By way of giving or getting clarification:  As I understand it, you
actually
> have 60 days free trial.  Also, isn't there a CAPTCHA - i.e., a graphical
> image verification (to prevent spammers and bots) so that screen-readers
> unfortunately cannot recognize the string?  (Blind user cannot do it
> independently.)  that is why the external email link was provided by paul
> (and others elsewhere) in the instructions.
>
> that said, I am using a different antivirus program and am happy with it.
> maureen is quite a competent Web user and form filler!
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Eleanor Burke" <eleanorburke@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <vip_students@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Friday, May 30, 2008 7:13 PM
> Subject: [vip_students] Re: Article 1:Avast, The download and
installation!
>
>
> Maureen
> If it is of any help you can use Avast for about 30 days without the key.
> If someone can help you on the site where you download there is a very
short
> form to complete for the key.  I got mine within a minute when I completed
> that form.  All the form is asking for is an e-mail address and I think
> probably your name and country.
>
> Eleanor
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> >From: "Maureen Newelll" <mcnewell@xxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <vip_students@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Friday, May 30, 2008 7:07 PM
> Subject: [vip_students] Re: Article 1:Avast, The download and
installation!
>
>
> > Paul, I sent an e/mail request for key number to #Avast about two weeks
> ago
> > and I still await the key! Maureen.
> > ----- Original Message ----- 
> > From: "Paul Traynor" <paul.traynor@xxxxxxx>
> > To: <vip_students@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > Sent: Friday, May 30, 2008 1:49 PM
> > Subject: [vip_students] Article 1:Avast, The download and installation!
> >
> >
> >
> > Avast for home users download:
> > http://download638.avast.com/iavs4pro/setupeng.exe
> >
> >
> > This guide is to help you download and install the Avast antivirus
> software
> > for home users. It s freeware for home and personal use but you must use
> the
> > paid version if it is for commercial use.
> >
> > We will begin the  guide after we have first downloaded to our computer
> the
> > Avast software.
> > You can choose to download in two ways the software.
> > *. When the download begins and you are prompted to either save or run
the
> > software.
> > *. You can first choose to save the software to the hard drive such as
> your
> > desktop or in My Documents for installing later.
> > Note: This option may be best for someone using a dial-up connection.
> >
> > We are going to choose in this guide to install the file after we are
> > prompted to either "save it or run it". To do this we will  tab over to
> the
> > "Run button" and press with the spacebar.
> > What happens after this is that the file will first download to the
> > computers temp folder and when it has completed this it will then begin
to
> > install.
> >
> > 1. When the file has downloaded to the computer, it will come up with a
> > warning message about running  programs and ask you if you would like to
> > run this software. You will use the tab key to jump to the run button
for
> a
> > second time. Remember we had this run button earlier but that was to
> > indicate to the software that after it downloaded it should begin the
> > install process. This time the run button is for making sure that we
> "really
> > want to run the software on our PC".
> >
> > 2. Once we have hit the spacebar on the run button the software  starts
> > asking us some simple questions.
> > The first question is the welcome to the Avast installation and you hit
> > enter on the "next button"
> >
> > 3. This next screen is a read me page just giving you information on the
> > system requirements your computer must meet in order to run the
software.
> > Just tab to the next button and press enter or spacebar.
> >
> > 4. Now we have the license agreement. You will be positioned on two
radio
> > buttons to make a choice:
> > *. I disagree button.
> > *. I agree button.
> > You must select the "I agree button" by pressing the up or down arrow.
> > Once you have done this tab key to next and press enter or spacebar.
> >
> > 5. Now Avast is telling you where it will install itself on your
computer.
> > Just tab to the next button and press enter key or spacebar again.
> >
> > 6. The next screen is the Avast configuration screen. I don't advise you
> > make any changes here so just tab to the next button and press enter or
> > spacebar to continue on.
> >
> > 7. The next screen is a checklist of recommended settings that Avast
will
> > install on your system. Just go to the next button and press enter or
> > spacebar.
> >
> > 8. Once you have pressed the next button the software will now begin
> > installing on your system so give it time to complete and it will
indicate
> > to you that it is installing by announcing  percentages as it goes.
> >
> > 9. The final part of the installation is that it will prompt you to
> restart
> > your computer. Just press enter key to complete this part and the
computer
> > will then reboot itself back up to the desktop.
> >
> > Now your Avast software is installed. When the computer comes back on
> there
> > may pop up some Avast screens just informing you of what has happened
and
> > so on, this is normal and you can close any screen that is in your way
> with
> > alt + F4 when the computer settles down.
> >
> > Note:Obtaining a registeration number.
> > The Avast software requires a registeration number which you can obtain
> from
> > the Avast support team. If you send an email to the below email address
> > stating that you are vision impaired and cannot read the  letters on
their
> > registeration page they will send you a serial number  to install into
> your
> > avast product.
> > To obtain a registration number for your Avast, send an email request
to:
> > support@Avast .com
> >
> >
> > Now go to the article about setting up Avast after the installation of
the
> > software for further  instructions.
> >
> >
> >
> >
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