Do these free downloads last forever on your computer or is there a limit of say a year???
I've heard people say that is the case.
I realize that if your computer crashes that is a different story.
Question--FREE?
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MacJr - Advanced Windows Care Pro is a subscription based service (server side checking). Most programs are installed and they will work for life as long as you don't reformat your computer (program and registration data stay intact).
BillW50 has been here quite a while and he does know what he's talking about especially after helping a good number of people here on the forums (and successfully too mind you).
Posted 17 years ago # -
MacJR - I see from looking at your profile you have been a member for 4 days and the above was your first post. Hooray for first impressions. In future - helping people, and solving problems is the order of the day. If you want to criticise or bash something - make it software and not other people.
rabosr - I believe tjchan's comments are correct.
Unless the program is specifically written to time out there is no reason why a program would stop working on a given date. One limitation is a giveaway program might return to an evaluation (time limited) version if you update to a newer version. This has happened several times to various people who did not realise that this would be the outcome.
The no upgrade limitation is possibly the biggest incentive to purchase a license - over time the program will (hopefully) continue to upgraded and improved. New features will be added and you will not be able to benefit from these. If you like the software and continue to use it over an extended period of time - perhaps you will decide to purchase a license and obtain the benefits of being a fully licensed user.
While the GOTD "license" removes the shareware limitations - it is a license "frozen in time" with no upgrades or support. In a years time if you are still using (and loving) the software, perhaps using the GOTD version will be less attractive than purchasing a license from the developer.
Posted 17 years ago # -
BillW50
Member"... and especially considering that Advanced Windows Care Pro didn't last 3 days---I think it's clear BillW has no idea." -- MacJr
Well my "Advanced Windows Care Pro" is still working just wonderful MacJr! First I followed the directions. How people ended up with trial versions is when they upgraded (which is against the rules) or uninstalled the Personal edition. I did neither. Thus I have more than an idea. Don't you think MacJr?
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AlexSJ
Membersome more cents ... mine is working just fine too. I do however have one of PC, where it is not fully licened under all users (to get this right: I have 2 users there fully licensed, but not user # 3 or 4). On user account #4 it still scans and cleans when you run it and paste in the serial you received that day, so Mac Jr could give that a try.
I do have one doubt though. The database version is becoming kind of old (Feb.21). I was kind of reluctant to run the: "Update Now" button because I wasn't sure if it will null the license. Anybody tried that yet?And Bill, thanks for the great reply, I'm definitely going to sit down this weekend and work on that Aston issue. The problem with the disappearing wallpaper might as well be related to the Altdesk or the combined use of both.
Posted 17 years ago # -
lwbjag
MemberGood morning "Bill50" Et.Al.
I updated & used the "Advance Windows Care" yesterday, followed by the "Pro" verison. The "Pro" version found _7_ issues that the other didnot. The "Pro" version also appeared to run faster; but, that could be because of the prior cleaning.
-- B.T.W. -- Where is the "Game of the Day" today ?? Thanks 8-)Posted 17 years ago #
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