Windows 8 compatibility

Windows 8 introduces significant changes to the operating system platform. As with any new computer operating system, it is possible that some existing software is not compatible with it.

Currently, the Avira products are not ready for Windows 8 and Windows Server 2012 (Built on Windows 8).

However, we are working very hard to get our products Windows 8 compatible as soon as possible.

Therefore, we would like to give you a more transparent overview about the current situation as well as an outlook how Avira plans to go ahead in this document with the following topics:

  1. What does Windows 8 compatibility mean?
  2. Why is Avira not compatible with Windows 8?
  3. Am I now protected on Windows 8?
  4. What about version 2012?
  5. What is actually happening out there?
  6. When are the customers affected?
  7. What is the solution?
  8. What is Avira doing to provide a solution and when?
  9. What about the localized versions of Free, Premium and Internet Security 2013 ?
  10. What about the business products version 2013?

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Affected products

Avira Free Antivirus [Windows]
Avira Antivirus Premium 2013 [Windows]
Avira Internet Security 2013 [Windows]
  • Created : Friday, November 2, 2012
  • Last updated: Friday, November 23, 2012
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