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jw47 | 20:14 Sat 04th May 2019 | Technology
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My lap top is on the way out and my daughter is letting me have her one as she now has a tablet. My question is would I be able to transfer my Avast security onto her lap top (at the moment it has Mcfee from her BT account) I am not with BT Not sure what to do re the security before I start to use this new one.
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Simply uninstall McAfee first and then download and install Avast. Easy peasy!
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I will give it a go, will I have to pay again or will my account be automatically transferred
There's no need to pay for Avast. The free version is all you need. It's just as good as the paid-for version because it's exactly the same anti-virus program. (It simply doesn't have all of the bells and whistles that the full security suite does).

All you need alongside an anti-virus program is a decent firewall and an anti-malware program. Most people are happy enough to use the Firewall which comes built into Windows anyway but some people prefer to use a free third-party product, such as Comodo or Zone Alarm. The majority of computer owners also make use of a free anti-malware program, such as the free version of Malwarebytes Anti-Malware. (I use the Windows firewall, together with the free versions of Avast and Malwarebytes). There really is no need to pay for security software at all; most people don't.

However if you've already paid for one of the 'bells and whistles' versions of Avast, you can transfer your subscription by following the instructions here:
https://support.avast.com/en-gb/article/Transfer-Antivirus-subscription
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Thanks Buenchico for your advice. Unfortunately I have paid a subscription Thought you only got it free for a year. will try your recommendation
and if your not a business or a gamer windows 10 built in security is more than adequate .free

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