Kaspersky closing the Free version

[Jonathan95]

I just got an in app notification that says " We're closing Free plan - upgrade to Kaspersky Premium now! "

So, is this for real ?? And if yes how many time until then we have, cause doesn't says anything about that ??

Well it says "48 hours only" but i think that's for the offer.

[harlan4096]

Welcome to Kaspersky Community.

 

I think You can ignore it, and it will automatically renew the Free plan.

[Jonathan95]

7 hours ago, harlan4096 said:

Welcome to Kaspersky Community.

I think You can ignore it, and it will automatically renew the Free plan.

There is no need for a renew right now, there are 269 days left. So, this makes it more strange.

If Kaspersky doesn't retiring the Free plan, then why they are sending this notification ??

Maybe it's a nasty marketing ploy for the premium ?? Who knows....

Edited Wednesday at 12:55 PM by Jonathan95

[william2469]

9 hours ago, harlan4096 said:

I think You can ignore it, and it will automatically renew the Free plan.

I got the same news and could not get one from Kaspersky to tell me anything . Can you affirm this to ignore an obvious news like this ?

It may continue to update the db but not the app itself 

Edited Wednesday at 02:18 PM by william2469

[harlan4096]

I have no news about KFree closing, KFree installers still available...

[Berny]

I also remember the Kaspersky Free yearly renewal plan …

[william2469]

[Jonathan95]

10 minutes ago, william2469 said:

Yeah, mine says "269 days left".

I don't think that it have something to do with that.

Either it's a marketing thing (a bad one) or the Free it's truly gonna be discontinued.

Edited Wednesday at 07:24 PM by Jonathan95

[Manic Man]

something is clearly going on cause I keep getting the message..

The main site now lists only 3 plan types. Standard with his £16 a year, Plus which is £20 or Premium for £21.. though all prices will go up as it's an 'introductory offer'.

 

Okay, free plan doesn't really bring in a HUGE amount of money, in theory (there are some related ways it does but.. oh well) but this kinda seams like Kaspersky trying to kill itself. Not only free plan members, but I can see some paid plan members not thinking this, and how they aren't really explaining things (best I can see) as not a good sign.

 

I guess that bit on the site just saying "Meet the new Kaspersky" is right.. Meet the new Kaspersky, we just want your money!

[Jonathan95]

3 hours ago, Manic Man said:

something is clearly going on cause I keep getting the message..

The main site now lists only 3 plan types. Standard with his £16 a year, Plus which is £20 or Premium for £21.. though all prices will go up as it's an 'introductory offer'.

 

Okay, free plan doesn't really bring in a HUGE amount of money, in theory (there are some related ways it does but.. oh well) but this kinda seams like Kaspersky trying to kill itself. Not only free plan members, but I can see some paid plan members not thinking this, and how they aren't really explaining things (best I can see) as not a good sign.

 

I guess that bit on the site just saying "Meet the new Kaspersky" is right.. Meet the new Kaspersky, we just want your money!

The Free isn't listed on their site since a couple of years at least. You can find it if you search it on google or if you have the link.

I got 3 notifications on total, the last was 2 days ago i think. Now i have zero notifications. Still works and it's available for download. So, i have no idea what's happening but i think it was just a marketing thing. We will see....

[harlan4096]

Free version download links in K. official sites are a bit hidden, but still there, just adding:

 

.com/free-antivirus

 

or

 

/downloads/free-antivirus

 

Some examples:

Quote

 

ESP: https://www.kaspersky.es/downloads/free-antivirus

USA: https://usa.kaspersky.com/free-antivirus

UK: https://www.kaspersky.co.uk/downloads/free-antivirus

ITA: https://www.kaspersky.it/free-antivirus

GERMANY: https://www.kaspersky.de/free-antivirus

CANADA:
https://www.kaspersky.ca/downloads/free-antivirus
https://www.kaspersky.ca/fr/downloads/free-antivirus

https://www.kaspersky.ru/free-antivirus

https://www.kaspersky.ru/downloads/try-free-cloud-antivirus

GLOBAL: https://www.kaspersky.com/downloads/free-antivirus

LATAM:

https://latam.kaspersky.com/downloads/free-antivirus

 

[Manic Man]

Fair enough, but wondered if that is part of the 'old' thing more then whatever they appear to be trying to claim.. no clue.. but yeah, gonna have to just wait and see..