Kaspersky antivirus: How to enter the activation code

The horror scenario for every computer user: You turn on your PC in the morning and nothing happens! Or – even worse – a message appears saying that the computer has been hacked and that you can only get your data back by paying a ransom. These are only two of the countless possibilities that Trojan viruses and other malware can trigger. Kaspersky virus protection, which surrounds the computer like the walls of a medieval castle, can help.

What is Kaspersky virus protection?

Basically, every computer has vulnerabilities through which hackers can introduce their viruses. Just being connected to the Internet can be a vulnerability without adequate protection. But even malware that is either loaded via the network or fed onto the hard disk via data carriers can destroy all data at once or render parts of the computer unusable. For this reason, it is imperative that every PC user has up-to-date software for Virus protection software installed. Kaspersky virus protection has proven to be the leading programme in this area. The software successfully fends off attacks by viruses, malware and Internet dangers such as dangerous websites and phishing attempts.

This is what the software contains:

  • Virus protection: In addition to a virus scanner, the programme also offers real-time protection that detects and removes viruses and Trojans before they can penetrate the computer's system.
  • Firewall: The firewall included in the version Kaspersky Total Security 2021 version analyses data traffic and protects IT systems securely against attacks or unauthorised access
  • VPN: Kaspersky Total Security 2021 also includes a VPN that allows you to surf the internet anonymously, for example for protection when using an unsecured network.
  • Special features: The virus protection programme from Kaspersky also scores with extras such as parental control, vulnerability scanner, spam filter, update assistant, game mode, filter for search results, protection for online banking, password manager and a filter for advertising.

Virus protection with Kaspersky requires an activation code

In order to use Kaspersky’s virus protection, you must first enter a 20-digit activation code. Two methods are available for this:

Enter activation code during installation

  • The first thing to do is to check that the PC has the correct date. Only then should you enter the code in the window that opens during the installation.
  • After entering the code in the corresponding fields, click on the button "Activate".
  • If a message appears stating that the software has been successfully activated, click the "Finish" button.
  • The Kaspersky Anti-Virus Licensing window appears. Details on the activation of the software are displayed here, which you can follow step by step.

Activation after installation

  • The first step is to launch the Kaspersky Anti-Virus application.
  • Then select the option "Enter activation code" in the lower right area.
  • The "Licence management" window appears, here you must select the "Activate programme" item.
  • The Kaspersky Anti-Virus activation window opens. To activate, proceed as described above.

Avast Premium Security 2020

The second antivirus software we would like to introduce today is Avast Premium Security 2020. The paid version includes all the features you might already be used to with the free version, plus those of Avast Internet Security. This includes:

  • Antispam filter: It detects unwanted emails and denies them access to the mail programme.
  • Firewall: With this software, protection can be controlled directly from the user interface.
  • Automatic programme updater: which always uses the latest version.
  • Real-time protection: With it, one can monitor all activities of the computer such as running programmes and files in real time.
  • FileRep and WebRep: These features check files and websites against databases. If something is not trustworthy, the software informs you immediately.
  • Virus Container: This is an isolated area on the hard disk where suspicious or dangerous files are safely stored.

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