User guide

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Activating the commercial version ................................................................................................................................... 27
Activating trial version...................................................................................................................................................... 27
Completing activation ...................................................................................................................................................... 27
ACTIVATING THE COMMERCIAL VERSION
If you select this option, the application will be activated from a Kaspersky Lab's server that requires an Internet
connection.
Activation is performed by entering an activation code that you receive by email when you purchase Kaspersky Anti-Virus
via the Internet. If you purchase the application in a box (retail version), the activation code will be printed on the
activation card.
The activation code is a sequence of digits divided by hyphens into four groups of five symbols without spaces. For
example, 11111-11111-11111-11111. Note that the code should only be entered in Latin characters.
Activation Wizard establishes connection with a Kaspersky Lab's activation server on the Internet, and sends it your
activation code, after which the code is verified. If the activation code has passed the verification successfully, the Wizard
receives a key file which then will be installed automatically. The activation process completes accompanied by a window
with detailed information about the purchased license.
If you activate the subscription, information about the subscription status will also be available in addition to the
information mentioned above (see section "Subscribing for the automatic license renewal" on page 31).
If the activation code has not passed the verification, you will see the corresponding message on the screen. In this case,
you should contact the software vendor you have purchased Kaspersky Anti-Virus from, for information.
If the number of activations with the activation code has been exceeded, the corresponding notice will pop up on the
screen. Activation process will be interrupted, and the application will offer you to contact Kaspersky Lab's Technical
Support service.
If any errors have occurred when connecting to an activation server, and if you cannot obtain a key file, please contact
the Technical Support Service.
ACTIVATING TRIAL VERSION
Use this activation option if you want to install a trial version of Kaspersky Anti-Virus before making the decision to
purchase a commercial version. You will be provided a free key file valid for a term specified in the trial version license
agreement. When the trial license is expired, it cannot be activated for the second time.
If any errors have occurred when connecting to an activation server, and if you cannot obtain a key file, please contact
the Technical Support Service.
COMPLETING ACTIVATION
The Activation Wizard will inform you that Kaspersky Anti-Virus has been successfully activated. Additionally, information
about the license is provided: license type (commercial, trial, etc.), expiration date, and number of hosts for the license.
If you activate the subscription, information about the subscription status will be displayed instead of the key expiration
date (see section "Subscribing for the automatic license renewal" on page 31).