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License management

The menu item License management in the Help menu opens the Avira AntiVir Premium license assistant. This assistant helps you to license or activate Avira AntiVir Premium in an easy way.

Activate product

Activate this option, if you already have an activation key and have not yet activated Avira AntiVir Premium . During the product activation, you are registered as a customer, and Avira AntiVir Premium is activated with your license. You have received the activation key from us either by email or it has been printed on the product packaging.

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The activation of Avira AntiVir Premium can be carried out repeatedly with a valid activation key, if this should be required by a new installation of the system.

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For product activation Avira AntiVir Premium 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.

Extend license

This option is displayed if your license is still valid. Use this option to extend your product license. This requires an active Internet connection. Highlight the Extend License option and press the Next button. Your Internet browser will open and you will reach the Avira online shop, where you can purchase a license.

Buy product now

This option will appear if your license has lapsed or if you only have an evaluation license. Use this option to purchase a valid full license. This requires an active Internet connection.  Highlight the Purchase Product option and press the Next button. Your Internet browser will open and you will reach the Avira online shop, where you can purchase a license.

Valid hbedv.key license file

By using hbedv.key you can load a valid license file.
During product activation with a valid activation key the license key is generated, saved in the program directory of Avira AntiVir Premium and loaded. Use this option, if you have already activated a product.

Proxy settings ...

A dialog window will open when you click on this button. If and when required, you can set here that you want to establish the Internet connection for product activation by a proxy server.