3
Click Remove.
Processes for pre-installed and CD versions
When you install a copy of Total Protection Service by using a download URL, silent installation,
or push installation, the copy is activated and current licensing information is applied
automatically. However, when Total Protection Service is pre-installed on a computer by the
manufacturer or installed from a CD, additional steps are required to set up the account.
Follow this process
If your copy is...
To install the first copy:
Installed from a CD
1
Install using a CD.
2
Activate the software.
3
During the activation process, enter a license key to install the first copy and
create an account.
4
After activation is complete, save the account enrollment key created by the
Activation wizard. (You can also find it on the SecurityCenter, on the Accounts
& Keys tab of the My Account page.)
To install on additional computers:
1
Install using a CD.
2
Activate the software.
3
During the activation process, enter the account enrollment key.
See the instructions that came with the CD for more information.
Pre-installed
1
Activate your copy of Total Protection Service.
2
During the activation process, if a license key is required, enter the license
key located on the McAfee license card shipped with your system. (Some PC
makers do not require a license key. If no key is requested, skip this step.)
3
During the activation process, enter the account enrollment key if prompted.
4
If it is a trial subscription, purchase a full subscription by the end of the trial
period.
About pre-installed trial and full subscriptions
If a copy of Total Protection Service is pre-installed when you receive the computer, one of
these options occurs when you turn on the computer:
• A trial period begins. Activate the trial copy, evaluate the protection features, then purchase
a full subscription to extend protection beyond the trial period.
• A full subscription begins. Activate the subscription, then use the protection features until
it is time to renew the subscription.
When you first turn on the computer
The first time a network is detected, the pre-installed copy of Total Protection Service updates
the detection definition (DAT) files used to detect threats. The on-access scanning feature then
begins checking all files automatically as they are accessed, and users can perform on-demand
Installing Total Protection Service
Processes for pre-installed and CD versions
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