Avira running with Windows XP/ Windows Vista

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Lukas Huptas

• July 21, 2021 09:14
• Edited

Dear Community,

As questions regarding Avira (Pro and Free) on Windows XP/ Windows Vista have occurred more frequently in recent days, we would like to clarify the following circumstances and avoid misinformation:

• Microsoft has already stopped development and support for Windows XP as of 08.04.2014. For Windows Vista, this point was reached on 10.04.2012 (Mainstream-Support).
  
  
• Avira has officially delivered updates of the engine and signatures for the products on Windows XP and Windows Vista until the following date
  
  Windows XP 08.04.2015
  Windows Vista 10.04.2013
  
  
• Unofficially, updates of the signatures were possible for both operating systems until 20.02.2020, but without any claim to support and warranty.

As you can see, we have taken great efforts to support older operating systems, even if we can only advise against the productive use of these. Due to the fact that we have to develop our products continuously to be able to react to new threats, it is no longer possible to continue to provide (unofficially) updates.

Owners of an Avira Antivirus Pro license can, of course, continue to use it on a current operating system. We definitely cannot recommend the use of Windows XP or Windows Vista, as antivirus software can only offer complete protection if the underlying operating system is also up-to-date.

Here you can find an overview of whether and how long we support different operating systems:

https://www.avira.com/de/support-product-lifecycle

Best,

Lukas Huptas

Avira Community Manager

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  B C

  • May 08, 2023 00:15

  How can I update my old XP 32 bits database please ?

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  pascha45

  • May 08, 2023 05:50

  Hello B C,

  Please inquire with the search engine of your choice about the current Windows operating systems. 
  All information about the actuality of the Windows 7 version is available to you.

  Many greetings

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  B C

  • May 08, 2023 06:08

  Ok, I will install Avast.
  It is still compatible with Windows XP.

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  pascha45

  • May 08, 2023 07:00

  Hello B C,

  Thank you for your feedback.
  It is always important to check before installing any software if it is compatible with the installed system.

  Kind regards

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  Sarah Cruickshank

  • August 23, 2024 19:27

  Dear Community,

  We would like to address the growing number of questions regarding the use of Avira (Pro and Free) on Windows XP and Windows Vista. To prevent any misinformation, we want to clarify the following points:

  Microsoft officially ended support for Windows XP on April 8, 2014, and for Windows Vista (Mainstream Support) on April 10, 2012. Avira provided updates for its engine and signatures on these operating systems until April 8, 2015, for Windows XP, and April 10, 2013, for Windows Vista. Unofficially, updates continued for both operating systems until February 20, 2020, although without any guarantee of support or warranty.

  Despite our extensive efforts to support older operating systems, we strongly advise against their continued use. Our products must evolve to counter new threats, making it impossible to keep providing updates for these outdated systems.

  Users with an Avira Antivirus Pro license can still enjoy full functionality on a current operating system. However, we cannot recommend using Windows XP or Windows Vista, as antivirus software can only offer complete protection when the operating system itself is up-to-date.

  For more information on the support timelines for different operating systems, please refer to the provided overview.

  Thank you for your understanding.

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