Renew Avira license - how it works
Even if you use the free version of Avira AntiVir, you have to renew your license after one year in order to have secure protection against viruses. We show you how this works in this practical tip.
How to renew the Avira AntiVir license:
Usually the license is automatically extended via the automatic definition updates from AntiVir. If for some reason this did not work, you can download the current license from the Avira website:
- To do this, go to the following link. This downloads the current license directly from the Avira server.
- Now open AntiVir and click on "Configuration" under the "Tools" tab. In the menu click on "General" and finally on "Security". Remove the tick from the entry "Protect files and registry entries from manipulation".
- Now move the downloaded license file into the Avira directory (C: \ Program Files \ Avira \ AntiVir Desktop "and replace it with the existing file.
- Start AntiVir and remove the checkmark you set in the 2nd point. From now on, the automatic update should work again.
- In an emergency, uninstall AntiVir and then download the latest version. This procedure also renews your license.
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