Avast! to Stop Spport for Older System End of 2009

dlsayremn · External Since: May 29, 2006 Posts: 11

From post at TechGuy's 31July209 by ojn. Checked it is real.

Avast has added the following notice without much announcement.

See: http://www.avast.com/eng/system-requ...vast-home.html :

"Note: The operating systems Windows 95/98/Me/NT4 will be supported until
the end of 2009."

Alan Edwards · External Since: Apr 25, 2004 Posts: 5109

A valid URL is:
http://www.avast.com/eng/system-requirements-avast-home.html

....Alan
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http://dts-l.com/index.htm

On Fri, 31 Jul 2009 20:59:01 -0700, in
microsoft.public.windowsme.general, dlsayremn
<dlsayremn RemoveThis @discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:

>From post at TechGuy's 31July209 by ojn. Checked it is real.
>
>Avast has added the following notice without much announcement.
>
>See: http://www.avast.com/eng/system-requ...vast-home.html :
>
>"Note: The operating systems Windows 95/98/Me/NT4 will be supported until
>the end of 2009."

webster72n · External Since: Mar 07, 2006 Posts: 700

There was talk about it in the Vista group and here, I believe, a while
back, but it's good to know the real facts.
Thanks,

Harry.

"dlsayremn" <dlsayremn DeleteThis @discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:EF91858C-8547-4F34-BA14-623B99E4EB17@microsoft.com...
> From post at TechGuy's 31July209 by ojn. Checked it is real.
>
> Avast has added the following notice without much announcement.
>
> See: http://www.avast.com/eng/system-requ...vast-home.html :
>
> "Note: The operating systems Windows 95/98/Me/NT4 will be supported until
> the end of 2009."
>

Corday · External Since: Jan 13, 2009 Posts: 11

So where do we go from here? Please don't say Symantec.
--
I mastered Wordstar graphics!

"webster72n" wrote:

>
> There was talk about it in the Vista group and here, I believe, a while
> back, but it's good to know the real facts.
> Thanks,
>
> Harry.
>
>
> "dlsayremn" <dlsayremn DeleteThis @discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:EF91858C-8547-4F34-BA14-623B99E4EB17@microsoft.com...
> > From post at TechGuy's 31July209 by ojn. Checked it is real.
> >
> > Avast has added the following notice without much announcement.
> >
> > See: http://www.avast.com/eng/system-requ...vast-home.html :
> >
> > "Note: The operating systems Windows 95/98/Me/NT4 will be supported until
> > the end of 2009."
> >
>

Mart · External Since: Apr 09, 2005 Posts: 1115

My guess is to regularly backup your data, keep whatever AV utility you have
running (ignoring the 'no longer supported' nag screens) and hope you don't
get zapped. If you do, try to fight it with whatever AV you've got to hand
or (worst case) clean install. Not many other options open. Just wonder how
long the WinMe WU's will remain available? (REM: haven't checked for a
couple of months)

Mart

"Corday" <10Swinner.DeleteThis@net.net> wrote in message
news:5B3105AB-FAFF-4598-A921-BE887710CB48@microsoft.com...
> So where do we go from here? Please don't say Symantec.
> --
> I mastered Wordstar graphics!
>
>
> "webster72n" wrote:
>
>>
>> There was talk about it in the Vista group and here, I believe, a while
>> back, but it's good to know the real facts.
>> Thanks,
>>
>> Harry.
>>
>>
>> "dlsayremn" <dlsayremn.DeleteThis@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:EF91858C-8547-4F34-BA14-623B99E4EB17@microsoft.com...
>> > From post at TechGuy's 31July209 by ojn. Checked it is real.
>> >
>> > Avast has added the following notice without much announcement.
>> >
>> > See: http://www.avast.com/eng/system-requ...vast-home.html :
>> >
>> > "Note: The operating systems Windows 95/98/Me/NT4 will be supported
>> > until
>> > the end of 2009."
>> >
>>

webster72n · External Since: Mar 07, 2006 Posts: 700

Hello Corday:

Mart's reply makes sense, but there is more than one way 'to skin a cat', as
they say.
Personally I cross the bridge when I get there and install another 'free' AV
version. Don't ask me which one, I'd have to look it up first. When the time
comes, we'll talk about it again, I hope.
Until then: happy surfing.

Harry.

"Corday" <10Swinner.DeleteThis@net.net> wrote in message
news:5B3105AB-FAFF-4598-A921-BE887710CB48@microsoft.com...
> So where do we go from here? Please don't say Symantec.
> --
> I mastered Wordstar graphics!
>
>
> "webster72n" wrote:
>
>>
>> There was talk about it in the Vista group and here, I believe, a while
>> back, but it's good to know the real facts.
>> Thanks,
>>
>> Harry.
>>
>>
>> "dlsayremn" <dlsayremn.DeleteThis@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:EF91858C-8547-4F34-BA14-623B99E4EB17@microsoft.com...
>> > From post at TechGuy's 31July209 by ojn. Checked it is real.
>> >
>> > Avast has added the following notice without much announcement.
>> >
>> > See: http://www.avast.com/eng/system-requ...vast-home.html :
>> >
>> > "Note: The operating systems Windows 95/98/Me/NT4 will be supported
>> > until
>> > the end of 2009."
>> >
>>

Noel Paton · External Since: Mar 18, 2009 Posts: 13

I just clean-installed an ME box - and Windows Updates is still up and
running fine Smile

--
Noel Paton
CrashFixPC

Nil Carborundum Illegitemi
www.crashfixpc.co.uk
"Mart" <mart(NoSpam)@nospam.nospam> wrote in message
news:%237%23h7u8EKHA.1488@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
<snip>
.. Just wonder how
> long the WinMe WU's will remain available? (REM: haven't checked for a
> couple of months)
>
> Mart

Mart · External Since: Apr 09, 2005 Posts: 1115

Hi Noel, good to see that it still being supported - even if "supported"
isn't quite the right word. Very rarely use my WinMe laptop now. Battery is
totally knackered and I've no intention of throwing (even more) money at it.
My new Vista laptop has taken over my resources these days <g>

BTW - was this 'early' installation (05:56 BST) just in case MS may pull the
updates?

Mart

"Noel Paton" <noeldp(spamless)@crashfixpc.co.uk> wrote in message
news:ugdIeuJHKHA.3928@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
>I just clean-installed an ME box - and Windows Updates is still up and
>running fine Smile

>
> --
> Noel Paton
> CrashFixPC
>
> Nil Carborundum Illegitemi
> www.crashfixpc.co.uk
> "Mart" <mart(NoSpam)@nospam.nospam> wrote in message
> news:%237%23h7u8EKHA.1488@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
> <snip>
> . Just wonder how
>> long the WinMe WU's will remain available? (REM: haven't checked for a
>> couple of months)
>>
>> Mart
>

Noel Paton · External Since: Mar 18, 2009 Posts: 13

Nah - I actually did the install/update a couple of days ago, but
insomnia/dyspepsia reminded me about your comment this morning.
My Vista/W7 lappy is taking everything I can throw at it as well - although
it'll have to go back to PCWorld for them to fix the BD drive, which won't
play Blu-Rays any more (in any of the four OS's installed!)... I'll be lost
without it for the few days it'll take them to sort it out. (I think the
blue laser is gone, as everything else works OK)
--
Noel Paton
CrashFixPC

Nil Carborundum Illegitemi
www.crashfixpc.co.uk
"Mart" <mart(NoSpam)@nospam.nospam> wrote in message
news:eHnkfjLHKHA.4316@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
> Hi Noel, good to see that it still being supported - even if "supported"
> isn't quite the right word. Very rarely use my WinMe laptop now. Battery
> is totally knackered and I've no intention of throwing (even more) money
> at it. My new Vista laptop has taken over my resources these days <g>
>
> BTW - was this 'early' installation (05:56 BST) just in case MS may pull
> the updates?
>
> Mart
>
>
> "Noel Paton" <noeldp(spamless)@crashfixpc.co.uk> wrote in message
> news:ugdIeuJHKHA.3928@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
>>I just clean-installed an ME box - and Windows Updates is still up and
>>running fine Smile

>>
>> --
>> Noel Paton
>> CrashFixPC
>>
>> Nil Carborundum Illegitemi
>> www.crashfixpc.co.uk
>> "Mart" <mart(NoSpam)@nospam.nospam> wrote in message
>> news:%237%23h7u8EKHA.1488@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
>> <snip>
>> . Just wonder how
>>> long the WinMe WU's will remain available? (REM: haven't checked for a
>>> couple of months)
>>>
>>> Mart
>>
>
>

Joan Archer · External Since: Aug 14, 2009 Posts: 1

<lol> That's what you get for partying the night before <g>

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"Noel Paton" <noeldp(spamless)@crashfixpc.co.uk> wrote in message
news:OBG53yLHKHA.1988@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
> Nah - I actually did the install/update a couple of days ago, but
> insomnia/dyspepsia reminded me about your comment this morning.
> My Vista/W7 lappy is taking everything I can throw at it as well -
> although it'll have to go back to PCWorld for them to fix the BD drive,
> which won't play Blu-Rays any more (in any of the four OS's installed!)...
> I'll be lost without it for the few days it'll take them to sort it out.
> (I think the blue laser is gone, as everything else works OK)
> --
> Noel Paton
> CrashFixPC
>
> Nil Carborundum Illegitemi
> www.crashfixpc.co.uk
> "Mart" <mart(NoSpam)@nospam.nospam> wrote in message
> news:eHnkfjLHKHA.4316@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
>> Hi Noel, good to see that it still being supported - even if "supported"
>> isn't quite the right word. Very rarely use my WinMe laptop now. Battery
>> is totally knackered and I've no intention of throwing (even more) money
>> at it. My new Vista laptop has taken over my resources these days <g>
>>
>> BTW - was this 'early' installation (05:56 BST) just in case MS may pull
>> the updates?
>>
>> Mart
>>
>>
>> "Noel Paton" <noeldp(spamless)@crashfixpc.co.uk> wrote in message
>> news:ugdIeuJHKHA.3928@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
>>>I just clean-installed an ME box - and Windows Updates is still up and
>>>running fine Smile

>>>
>>> --
>>> Noel Paton
>>> CrashFixPC
>>>
>>> Nil Carborundum Illegitemi
>>> www.crashfixpc.co.uk
>>> "Mart" <mart(NoSpam)@nospam.nospam> wrote in message
>>> news:%237%23h7u8EKHA.1488@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
>>> <snip>
>>> . Just wonder how
>>>> long the WinMe WU's will remain available? (REM: haven't checked for a
>>>> couple of months)
>>>>
>>>> Mart
>>>
>>
>>
>
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webster72n · External Since: Mar 07, 2006 Posts: 700

Hello Noel,
does Joan know something we don't know? <g>
It seems strange, actually, to read about someone 'installing' ME.
My entire ME setup (desktop) just sits there, in case of an emergency with
the separate 'Vista' system. But it's in perfect working order and I try to
keep it that way with periodic check-ups.
Always good to 'hear' from you, Noel.

Harry.

"Noel Paton" <noeldp(spamless)@crashfixpc.co.uk> wrote in message
news:OBG53yLHKHA.1988@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
> Nah - I actually did the install/update a couple of days ago, but
> insomnia/dyspepsia reminded me about your comment this morning.
> My Vista/W7 lappy is taking everything I can throw at it as well -
> although it'll have to go back to PCWorld for them to fix the BD drive,
> which won't play Blu-Rays any more (in any of the four OS's installed!)...
> I'll be lost without it for the few days it'll take them to sort it out.
> (I think the blue laser is gone, as everything else works OK)
> --
> Noel Paton
> CrashFixPC
>
> Nil Carborundum Illegitemi
> www.crashfixpc.co.uk
> "Mart" <mart(NoSpam)@nospam.nospam> wrote in message
> news:eHnkfjLHKHA.4316@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
>> Hi Noel, good to see that it still being supported - even if "supported"
>> isn't quite the right word. Very rarely use my WinMe laptop now. Battery
>> is totally knackered and I've no intention of throwing (even more) money
>> at it. My new Vista laptop has taken over my resources these days <g>
>>
>> BTW - was this 'early' installation (05:56 BST) just in case MS may pull
>> the updates?
>>
>> Mart
>>
>>
>> "Noel Paton" <noeldp(spamless)@crashfixpc.co.uk> wrote in message
>> news:ugdIeuJHKHA.3928@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
>>>I just clean-installed an ME box - and Windows Updates is still up and
>>>running fine Smile

>>>
>>> --
>>> Noel Paton
>>> CrashFixPC
>>>
>>> Nil Carborundum Illegitemi
>>> www.crashfixpc.co.uk
>>> "Mart" <mart(NoSpam)@nospam.nospam> wrote in message
>>> news:%237%23h7u8EKHA.1488@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
>>> <snip>
>>> . Just wonder how
>>>> long the WinMe WU's will remain available? (REM: haven't checked for a
>>>> couple of months)
>>>>
>>>> Mart
>>>
>>
>>
>