Antivirus installation should be carried out correctly. If this is done incorrectly, unpleasant consequences can occur. It may not work at full capacity and even skip malware.
For the installation of the antivirus to succeed, you need to make sure that there are no other antivirus programs on the computer , otherwise the resident modules can cause conflicts. If you decide to change the antivirus, then the old one needs to be deleted.
To do this, use the Start menu. Find there the option "Control Panel" → "Uninstall and install programs." A list of your programs will appear. Select the installed antivirus, click on it and click "Delete."
Now the installation of the antivirus will be successful. Consider this with the example of Dr.Web.
- Go to the official website of the antivirus and download the latest version.
- Run the downloaded file in the window that appears. Choose Russian language and click on "OK".
- The installation wizard will check the operating system and prepare the program for installation.
- If everything goes well, then the installation of the antivirus will start automatically.
- A window appears in which you need to put a mark on the acceptance of the terms of the license agreement and click "Next."
- Check the box next to the item confirming that there are no other antivirus programs, and click on the “Next” button.
- If you have the serial number of the program, then you need to select the option that the key file must be obtained during the installation process. And if you have a key, then select the option with the path to it: click the "Browse" button and specify this path.
- In the window that appears, select "Default Installation", click "Next."
- Place the anti-virus shortcuts in the Start menu and on the “Desktop”. To do this, check the box that appears and continue.
- In the new window, select "Do not use proxy server" and click "Next".
- Now a window will appear in which put a mark next to the option that you need to download updates during installation.
- A window appears in which you click the "Install" button. The installation of the antivirus starts.
- The next window will display the installation process. When it ends, you need to register. If you had a key file, then registration will be automatically skipped.
- In the window that appears, enter your registration code. Then enter your data: E-Mail, region, city, full name. Click "Next."
- A window pops up with the information you entered that needs to be verified. If everything is correct, then click on "Next".
- The specified information will be sent to the anti-virus registration server. A key file will be returned, it will be saved in a folder with the installed program.
- The update utility starts. There you only need to click on the button with a green checkmark.
- When updates are downloaded, the scanner will start for a quick check.
- After updating and checking, click on the “Finish” button.
- You must restart the computer for all changes to take effect.
In addition to paid, there is an anti-virus installation for free. Each program has trial options. Before you buy one or another antivirus, you can try its work for one month. Thus, you can evaluate all the programs that you have chosen for yourself.
When the period of use expires, the program must be deleted. Then you can use the trial version of another manufacturer. Free installation of antivirus software is possible only once. Like the option you need to buy.