dotTech Promo: Free 1 year license of Returnil System Safe Pro 2011! [72-hours only]
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Knock, knock. Who’s there? Returnil. Returnil, who? Returnil System Safe Pro 2011, that’s who!
Last year dotTech joined forces with Returnil to bring everyone 1 year license of Return Virtual System Home Lux 2010 for free. This year we are doing it again; except this time around it is with Returnil System Safe Pro 2011, the successor of Returnil Virtual System Home Lux 2010.
Before I go into the details of how to take advantage of this freebie, let me talk a little bit about Returnil products for the benefit of the very few that don’t know already. Returnil offers a unique security solution via their various different products; their software protects computers in an unorthodox – but effective – manner. They use a powerful combination of anti-virus, anti-malware, and a virtual system to protect your computer from all types of viruses and unwanted system changes. The traditional security software like avast!, Avira, AVG, Kaspersky, Norton, McAfee, NOD32, etc. actively, and on demand, detect and remove infected files. Returnil products, on the other hand, use a two-pronged offensive against the malware problem:
- Virtual System – Returnil products creates a “virtual copy” of your main system partition (the partition which you have Windows installed) and whatever changes are made to your computer are dumped when you restart your computer (there are opinions to tweak how it does that, but generally speaking, that is how it works).
- Anti-Virus/Anti-Malware – Returnil products also includes the traditional anti-virus/anti-malware live protection and on-demand scanning features.
Because of this two-pronged approach which incorporates traditional and innovative protection capabilities, if used properly, a user can keep his/her computer 100% clean with Returnil products. If you desire more detailed information, feel free to read dotTech’s full review on Returnil Virtual System 2010 Home Lux.
You may notice I keep referring to “Returnil products”, as opposed to just Returnil System Safe Pro 2011. The reason for this is Returnil has different versions of its software – each having a different mix of features – depending on the type of user you are (both of the following charts created by Returnil):
Home Users
Business, Public Access & Education Users
As you can see from the chart, there is an always free version for home users, Returnil System Safe Free 2011. Returnil System Safe Pro 2011, on the other hand, would typically cost you almost $40… but for a limited time you can get it for free! These are the features of Returnil System Safe Pro 2011, as per the developer:
To get a 1 year license of Returnil System Safe Pro 2011 for free, follow these simple directions:
Version being given out for free: v3.2.10853.5462-REL7
Free updates: Yes, for one year
Supported OS: Windows XP and higher
Download size: 34.7 MB
Giveaway limitation: This freebie is for non-commercial use only.
Giveaway time-frame: This giveaway ends 24:00 PST December 19, 2010. After December 19, 2010 you will no longer be able to grab the 1 year license. Also note that while you should be able to activate the license whenever you want, the license has no shelf-life – it will expire on December 18, 2011 regardless of if you use it or not.
- Fill out the the following form (note all data via the following form goes to Returnil, not dotTech):
NOTE: This promotion is available to everyone (for non-commercial use); however this is a dotTech.org promotion. Please do not directly link to the following form. Rather, if you want to share this offer with others, provide a permalink (alternatives link) to this article. Thanks!
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- Once you submit the form, you should be given a license code:
Copy the license code – you will need it soon.
- Download and install Returnil System Safe 2011.
- After installation, you will be asked to restart your computer; restart your computer.
- After your computer has restarted, run Returnil System Safe 2011 and register it using the serial number you were given earlier:
Take note that if you don’t register it you will be using Returnil System Safe Free 2011, which is always available for free but doesn’t have as many features as Returnil System Safe Pro 2011.
- Finish the initial setup.
- After the initial setup has finished, look at the bottom left of Returnil System Safe’s main program window. If it says (registration request pending)…
… you need to wait a few minutes while Returnil’s registration servers recognize your registration. When your registration is recognized you will get a popup message telling you so and the bottom left corner should say Registered Pro version:
Once it says Registered version, you are good to go!
Take note, your initial registration may fail if you did not do it properly. (It took me two times to properly register.) If the bottom left corner says Free version that means your registration failed and you will not be able to use the Returnil System Safe Pro features. If this happens to you, click on Register and try to register the program again. Make sure you don’t include any spaces after the registration code and use the same name and e-mail address you used when filling out the registration form earlier.
- Enjoy!
- (Optional) As a way of thanking Returnil for this freebie, please provide them with feedback regarding their software in the comments below. Feedback can be anything including but not limited to bugs fixes, desired features, desired changes, ways to improve the program, input on the current price, etc.
If you have any trouble getting 1 year of Returnil System Safe Pro 2011 for free, post below and other dotTechies or I will try to help.
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@aqua and @CC Chan: What are the errors you two are getting?
@Ashraf:
I follow all registration steps, however, it always can’t register the license key.
The license keys (3000XXXXXXXXXX & N000XXXXXXXXXXX) are used but failed.
There are the messages ‘The license policy doesn’t allow the product version’ & ‘Unfortunately, registration failed’. Try many times already. how i can do???????
@CC Chan: Hmmm, odd. Are you sure you are downloading the right program? Make sure to download it from the link I provided above.
The best suggestion I have is send an e-mail to support [at] returnil [dot] com and see if they can help you out.
thanks ashraf. i am sure downloading the right program because i download here.
i try to send an email to the support team. i hope i can register before the deadline.
same error message “fail to register”
also the download link says “Download Returnil System Safe free”
34.6 mb file
I took advantage of this offer. I downloaded and installed Returnil, following the directions. I have gone around and around trying to register. I keep registering, and I keep being told that the license has already been assigned. Apparently a license has been assigned, but 1) the expiration date is 11/26/2011 rather than 12/18/2011, as the offer promised. Also, I do not think I have the right version–I think what I have is the Free version, since I do not see all the sections that are shown in the illustrations. I don’t see Virus Guard and I don’t see System Restore. (I don’t WANT to use Virus Guard, but I’m worried that I don’t have the right version if it’s not included.) Also, at the bottom of the interface it says Unregistered Pro version and a link that says Register. I’ve clicked on that link several times, and each time I fill out the form, but all I’m told is that the license has already been assigned. I don’t know what else I should do and would appreciate some help. Thanks in advance.
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@Joan: It seems like Returnil changed the serial key they are giving out, which is weird. I will e-mail them about it.
To add to the comment I posted above (#82), I right-clicked on the Returnil icon in my system tray, and I got a list of options, the first of which was Open Returnil System Safe 2011 and the last of which was Upgrade to Full Version. So that’s more evidence that I don’t have what I should. I clicked on Upgrade to Full Version, and for the umpteenth time I put in my license number from your offer and clicked on Activate. I again was told that the license was already assigned. Sigh.
@Joan: I have e-mailed them about the issue. I will let you know when they respond.
@Ashraf:
Thanks VERY much! It’s 1 am here on the East Coast of the US and I’m about to turn off my computer for the night, but I will look for your response either here or via email in the morning.
Dear Ash
At 1h30 eastern time I submitted the form for a second license.
As per the promo terms I am still within the time allowed – I think?
But this 2° license code is the same as the first: N000XXXXXXHXXXX11RXXXXXX
I thought each had an individual license for each PC.
Am I doing something wrong?
I have NOT yet installed on either PC.
Will wait for confirmation.
Many THANKS for everything
Peace
@Joan: You are welcome!
@Tortuga: No, you are fine. I believe Returnil is giving everyone the same key.
Hi again
Many MANY thanks for your prompt response :)
You are always very kind & considerate.
A bit relieved cause as always I thought *I* was doing something wrong … :(
Ciao
Than You ! And a Happy New Year and Merry Christmas!
Ashraf, clicking the download limk,
“Download and install Returnil System Safe 2011″
http://returnil-virtual-system.en.softonic.com/download?ptn=returnil
RETURNS: “Download Returnil System Safe free”, but one is looking for ‘Returnil System Safe Pro 2011′,
NOT Returnil System Safe free, which is FREE anyway.
Returnil System Safe Pro 2011 is on a direct-buy Download basis ONLY!
Please clarify.
-Chisom
@Ashraf:
Ashraf, I gather you have not heard back from Returnil. In my email this morning was a message from Returnil asking for product registration confirmation. I clicked on the link they provided, and that resulted in a web response saying “Thank you for confirming your registration. Your client product is now successfully activated.” But nothing had changed. My “client product” still claimed to be unregistered, and it still lacks some of the features Returnil is supposed to have. Moreover, when I right-clicked on the Returnil icon in my system tray, the last option listed was still “Upgrade to full version,” and there was no option to close Returnil. Do you have any suggestions?
I have tried to install this several times and it constantly turned off my computer when it is about 65-75 percent done … and I couldn’t get anywhere … had to do it over again when it all started up and try again, only to have it shut my computer down again. What is going on?
none
Can you install and register after the promo (i.e in next Jan or Feb)?
Thanks
Ashraf, at the top of this page there’s an “update” that claims that all issues have now been fixed. They have NOT been fixed. I tried yet again to register, and again I was unsuccessful. Apparently others are also still having problems. If Returnil said all issues are fixed, they’re…um…mistaken [I was tempted to say something much stronger :-( ].
Hello,
Smashing :)
@ Ashraf & Returnil Team : many thanks +++
Have a nice day..
@ Johnd : of course!
Same problem as Joan describes. Reinstalled and reregistered many times. Only “Virtual Mode” becomes available (no Virus Guard, no File Manager, no System Restore etc), despite the “Registered Pro version” mark in the lower right corner. Oddly, under “Details” it always says that the “Owner” (of the current resiatration) is “Ghacks.net Giveaways”. Whenever I try to reregister with the dottech licence (that seems the be the same for everyone, i.e. N0000O0001H000011R15AVJQ0), I receive a message “License already assigned”. Very frustrating.
@Johnd: You should be able to, yes.
@Joan: Actually when I posted that the issues were fixed. These are new issues. It seems like Returnil changed the license code-midway during the giveaway and that is causing the problem, apparently because of a ghacks giveaway. At this point there have been so many issues I would have just given everyone that other key, but I didn’t save it :-(. We just need to wait until Returnil fixes the problem (again).
@Barbudo: I have e-mailed them once again. They should be fixing it soon. Sorry for the frustrations :-(.