Product information
Avira Internet Security - User Manual (Status: 23 Sep. 2011)
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At least 512 MB RAM under Windows XP
At least 1024 MB RAM under Windows Vista, Windows 7
For the program installation: Administrator rights
For all installations: Windows Internet Explorer 6.0 or higher
Internet connection where appropriate (see
Installation
)
2.3
Licensing and Upgrade
In order to be able to use your Avira product, you require a license. You thereby accept the
license terms.
The license is provided in the form of an activation key. The activation key is a code
comprising letters and numbers that you will receive after purchasing the Avira product.
The activation key contains the exact data of your license, i.e. which programs have been
licensed for which period of time.
The activation key will be sent to you by email, if you have purchased your Avira product
on the Internet or it is rendered on the product packaging.
In order to license your program, please enter your activation key to activate the program.
The product activation may be performed during installation. However, you can also
activate your Avira product after the installation in License Manager, under Help > License
management.
In License Manager, you have the option of launching an upgrade for a product from the
Avira desktop product family. Manual uninstallation of the old product and manual
installation of the new product is not required. When upgrading from License Manager, you
enter the activation code for the product you want to upgrade in the License Manager input
box. The new product is automatically installed.
To achieve high reliability and security for your computer, Avira sends a pop-up item to
remind you to upgrade your system to the newest version. Just click the
Upgrade
link on
the pop-up item for the migration to AV12 and you will be guided to your product specific
upgrade site.
You have the possibility to upgrade the product you are used to, or you may obtain a more
comprehensive product. The product overview page shows what kind of product you are
using right now and offers the chance to compare your product to other Avira products. If
you need more information click the
information
icon right beside the product name. If
you want to remain on the same product, click
Upgrade
and the download of the new
version starts immediately. If you like to obtain a more comprehensive product, click the
Buy
button at the bottom of the product column. You will be automatically forwarded to the
Avira online shop where you can do your purchase order.
