User Guide

Installation and uninstallation

– Using the configuration

wizard, you can define custom settings for AntiVir

Personal and initiate a short system scan which is carried out automatically after

installation.

Before starting installation

 Close your email program. It is also recommended to end all running applications.

 Make sure that no other virus protection solutions are installed. The automatic

protection functions of various security solutions may interfere with each other.

 Establish an Internet connection: The Internet connection is necessary for

performing the following installation steps:

 Downloading the current program file and search engine, and the latest virus

definition files via the installation program (for internet-based installation)

 Registering as a Avira AntiVir Personal user

 Where appropriate, carrying out a AntiVir Personal update after completed

installation

 Have the license key for AntiVir Personal ready, if you want to activate AntiVir

Personal.

Note

Internet-based installation:

Avira GmbH provides an installation program for the internet-based installation of Avira

AntiVir Personal, which loads the current program file prior to installation by the Avira

GmbH web servers. This process ensures that AntiVir Personal is installed with the

latest virus definition file.

Installation with an installation package:

The installation package contains both the installation program and all necessary

program files. No language selection for AntiVir Personal is available for installation

with an installation package. We recommend that you carry out an update of the virus

definition file after installation.

Note

For registration, Avira AntiVir Personal uses the HTTP protocol and Port 80 (web

communication), as well as encryption protocol SSL and port 443, to communicate with

the servers of Avira GmbH. If you are using a firewall, please ensure that the required

connections and/or incoming or outgoing data are not blocked by the firewall.

Install

The installation program runs in self-explanatory dialog mode. Every window contains a

certain selection of buttons to control the installation process.

The most important buttons are assigned the following functions:

– OK: Confirm action.

– Abort: Abort action.

– Next: Go to next step.

– Back: Go to previous step.

How to install AntiVir Personal:

 Start the installation program by double-clicking on the installation file you have

downloaded from the Internet or insert the program CD.