Hi Diane, What it means is that apparently after 30 days the email scan feature is no longer available and you get prompts to buy the upgrade. Actually the answer to your question is "yes for both instances". Initially the email was scanned when it came in (within the 30 days) If you were to open the email after the 30 days,the email scanner no longer works. Having said that,it isn't as bad as it sounds - if opening the email somehow unleashed a worm or virus,it would still be caught by the resident scanner that runs in the background. For more reviews check http://www.download.com/AVG-Anti-Virus-Free-Edition/3000-2239_4-10320142.html?cdlPid=10834624 Then scroll down to "All user reviews". What I don't like is the fact that the 30 day cutoff for email is not mentioned in the documentation (PDF)-(grisoft site)- however on the download page it does say in the free version column, that email scanning is not available in this version. Peter E. -------- Original Message -------- Subject: Re: [PCSOFT] AVAST Anti-virus Program and Windows XP update From: diane hartley <[log in to unmask]> To: [log in to unmask] Date: 28-May-2008 5:57:22 PM I have a question about the statement that the updated version of AVG doesn't scan e-mail after 30 days. Does that mean that 30 days after you subscribe, your e-mail isn't protected at all, or if you wait 30 days to open an e-mail, AVG won't protect you? Diane The NOSPIN Group has added a new feature on our website, web based bulletinboard for questions and answers: Visit our sister website at http://nospin.com