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Avira Professional Security - User Manual (Status: 14 Dec. 2012) 78
Note
Please note that this option will not appear in Windows 8, as Windows Defender
is now also the pre-set virus protection function.
Note
Install your Avira product on your computer to protect it against viruses and
other unwanted programs!
Avira Desktop has expired
This information of the Windows Action Center appears when the license of your Avira
product has expired.
If you click on the button Renew subscription, you will be redirected to the website of
Avira, where you can buy a new license.
Note
Please note that this option is only available for Windows 8.
Spyware and unwanted software protection
You may receive the following information from the Windows Action Center with regard to
your spyware protection:
 Avira Desktop reports that it is turned on.
 Windows Defender and Avira Desktop both report that they are turned off.
 Avira Desktop reports that it is out of date.
 Windows Defender is out of date.
 Windows Defender is turned off.
Avira Desktop reports that it is turned on
After the installation of your Avira product and a subsequent update, you will not receive
any messages from the Windows Action Center. But if you go to Action Center >
Security, you can see: Avira Desktop reports that it is turned on. This means that your
Avira product is now up-to-date and the Avira Real-Time Protection is enabled.