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TGIF: Wrap-up May 6 – June 5

We have had a busy month with multiple announcements important to Avast customers and company-watchers. Here’s the quick rundown in case you missed it.

Avast SecureMe protects Apple watch

Avast SecureMe will launch in the next month or so to protect the new Apple Watch, as well as iPhones and iPads, when connected to unsecured Wi-Fi. That’s sure to make Apple gadget freaks happy. Read Avast SecureMe Protects Apple Watch Wi-Fi Users.

Image via TechRadar

Image via TechRadar

Windows 10 is scheduled to launch in July, and Avast is ready. Avast version V2015 R2 and newer are already compatible with Windows 10. Read Latest versions of Avast compatible with Windows 10.

New version of Avast has superior detection than older versions Avast customers who are using older versions of our Avast antivirus products cannot upgrade to Windows 10, but more importantly they will no longer receive product upgrades or enhancements. We recommend that everyone upgrade to the latest version to benefit from better detection rates and new features. Read Support for older Avast versions will end.

ASUS partners with Avast The new Android powered tablets by ASUS come preloaded with Avast Mobile Security, so you are protected right out of the box. Read New ASUS ZenPad to come with Avast Mobile Security.

Avast announces the opening of our new Charlotte, N.C. office.Want a career with Avast? A new Avast Software office has opened in Charlotte, North Carolina to bring the new free Avast for Business to the U.S. market and beyond. Read The Tar Heel State welcomes Avast Software.

Check out the Avast blog for other news and how-to articles that provide useful information about security, privacy, and Avast products. Have a great weekend! :-)

Latest versions of Avast compatible with Windows 10

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The future of Windows is just around the corner. (Image via TechRadar)

Earlier this week, Microsoft confirmed that the Windows 10 official launch date will be on July 29 and will be available as a free upgrade to Windows 7 and Windows 8.1 users (for one year). This latest OS will be available to pre-order in the upcoming weeks when it launches in 190 different markets across the globe. In anticipation of Microsoft’s exciting new OS, this Techradar article takes a brief look at the operating system’s past:

With Windows 8 and today Windows 8.1, Microsoft tried – not entirely successfully – to deliver an operating system (OS) that could handle the needs of not only number-crunching workstations and high-end gaming rigs, but touch-controlled systems from all-in-one PCs for the family and thin-and-light notebooks down to slender tablets.

Now, Windows 10 has emerged as an operating system optimized for PCs, tablets and phones in unique ways – a truly innovative move from Microsoft’s side. Its big reveal is now quickly approaching, and tech enthusiasts everywhere are curious to see how this OS will measure up.

Will Avast be compatible with Windows 10?

In short, ensuring that Avast is compatible with Windows 10 is quite simple. Avast version V2015 R2 and newer are already compatible with Windows 10. Users who currently have V2015 R2 or newer installed and plan to update from Windows 7 or 8 to Windows 10 will automatically have Avast transferred to Windows 10 at the same time.

For users currently using older versions of Avast, we highly suggest updating your Avast product prior to updating to Windows 10 to ensure an easy, hassle-free transition.