System requirements

The system requirements are as follows:

  • Computer with Pentium processor or later, at least 1 GHz

  • Operating system

  • Windows XP, newest SP (32 or 64 bit) or

  • Windows Vista, newest SP (32 or 64 bit) or

  • Windows 7, newest SP (32 or 64 bit)

  • Note
    Please be advised that our software is currently not compatible with Windows 8.

  • At least 150 MB of free hard disk memory space (more if using quarantine for temporary storage)

  • At least 512 MB RAM under Windows XP

  • At least 1024 MB RAM under Windows Vista, Windows 7

  • For the program installation: Administrator rights

  • For all installations: Windows Internet Explorer 6.0 or higher

  • Internet connection where appropriate (see Installation)

Avira SearchFree Toolbar

  • Operating system

  • Windows XP, newest SP (32 or 64 bit) or

  • Windows Vista, newest SP (32 or 64 bit) or

  • Windows 7, newest SP (32 or 64 bit)

  • Web browser

  • Windows Internet Explorer 6.0 or higher

  • Mozilla Firefox 3.0 or higher

  • Google Chrome 18.0 or higher

Note
If necessary, please uninstall any previously installed search toolbars before you install the Avira SearchFree Toolbar. Otherwise you will not be able to install the Avira SearchFree Toolbar.

Information for Windows Vista users

On Windows XP, many users work with administrator rights. However, this is not desirable from the point of view of security because it is then easy for viruses and unwanted programs to infiltrate computers.

For this reason, Microsoft is introducing the “User Account Control” with Windows Vista. This offers more protection for users who are logged in as administrators: thus in Windows Vista, an administrator only has the privileges of a normal user at first. Actions for which administrator rights are required are clearly marked in Windows Vista with an information icon. In addition, the user must explicitly confirm the required action. Privileges will only then be increased and the administrative task will be performed by the operating system after this permission has been obtained.

The Avira product requires administrator rights for some actions in Windows Vista. These actions are marked with the following symbol: Avira vista shild System requirements. If this symbol also appears on a button, administrator rights are required to carry out this action. If your current user account does not have administrator rights, the Windows Vista dialog of the User Account Control asks you to enter the administrator password. If you do not have an administrator password, you cannot carry out this action.

System requirements