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[B-boy/StyLe/]

Hello,
Sorry for being inactive for so long, but I was swamped with work in the last few months.
Is this is just a scareware? I didn't find anything in the net regarding closing the free version:

 

[harlan4096]

Kaspersky closing the Free version

I just got an in app notification that says " We're closing Free plan - upgrade to Kaspersky Premium now! " So, is this for real ?? And if yes how many time until then we have, cause doesn't says anything about that ?? Well it says "48 hours only" but i think that's for the offer.

forum.kaspersky.com

 

[Parkinsond]

The link for the free version is still available and download of free version installer is still working.

Free Antivirus Software for all Devices | Kaspersky

Download the free antivirus protection with Kaspersky Free. This top-rated cloud antivirus protects your family against viruses, malware, ransomware, Trojans and other threats.

www.kaspersky.com

 

[nickstar1]

i don't blame them with countries banning it's software they are hurting.

 

[harlan4096]

I guess just a warning, "to force" and try "to trick" the Free user to go paid plan...

 

[Parkinsond]

I guess just a warning, "to force" and try "to trick" the Free user to go paid plan...

Seems k is following the footsteps of avast.

 

[Shadowra]

For me, it's a marketing technique that uses fear to push you towards the paid version.
Avast! and Avira do it too...
You can ignore it

 

[Parkinsond]

For me, it's a marketing technique that uses fear to push you towards the paid version.
Avast! and Avira do it too...
You can ignore it

The last thing k wants is to lose more security telemetry after US ban.

 

[brambedkar59]

The link for the free version is still available and download of free version installer is still working.

Free Antivirus Software for all Devices | Kaspersky

Download the free antivirus protection with Kaspersky Free. This top-rated cloud antivirus protects your family against viruses, malware, ransomware, Trojans and other threats.

www.kaspersky.com

Not anymore. I only see paid plans and no way to download the free version.

Edit: They are really going to make me change AV after such a long time.

 

[Parkinsond]

Not anymore. I only see paid plans and no way to download the free version.

No problem; create my kaspersky account and download the online installer from.

 

[brambedkar59]

No problem; create my kaspersky account and download the online installer from.

Have you tried it?

 

[Jonny Quest]

No problem; create my kaspersky account and download the online installer from.

But if you've never used, registered the free version, that option won't be there, correct?
So those who may have wanted to try it, are out of luck.

 

[Parkinsond]

Have you tried it?

I always download the installer from the account, not the web site; this save me re-typing the credentials after install.

 

[Jonny Quest]

Have you tried it?

I like your other forum post, same sediment we had in the US regarding their (US) banning it.

 

[Parkinsond]

But if you've never used, registered the free version, that option won't be there, correct?
So those who may have wanted to try it, are out of luck.

It is always there.
Give it a try; create an account through this link: My Kaspersky
It only needs a valid e-mail address.

 

[Jonny Quest]

It is always there.
Give it a try; create an account through this link: My Kaspersky
It only needs a valid e-mail address.

Thanks, I've had an account, My Kaspersky with them since around 2015, and this is what I get. And I didn't see a free option, as far as maybe not looking hard enough?

 

[SeriousHoax]

Looks like they are ending it indeed. The popup message looked obvious enough and now even the Russian version of the site doesn't have the free version anymore.

It is always there.
Give it a try; create an account through this link: My Kaspersky
It only needs a valid e-mail address.

I remember creating an account like a year ago which didn't let me download the free version. Even tried using VPN and setting Kaspersky account location to UK. But from my older account, I could always download I should check again.

 

[Parkinsond]

Looks like they are ending it indeed. The popup message looked obvious enough and now even the Russian version of the site doesn't have the free version anymore.

I remember creating an account like a year ago which didn't let me download the free version. Even tried using VPN and setting Kaspersky account location to UK. But from my older account, I could always download I should check again.

Currently using AVG free, with K free turned off completely, just keeping it as a backup scanner.
Bye K

 

[SeriousHoax]

I can still download the installer from my old account but for how long?

 

[brambedkar59]

I always download the installer from the account, not the web site; this save me re-typing the credentials after install.

Created new account and it doesn't work for me.

Spoiler

PS my current account still have 204 days left.