If you receive the following error message during a new installation, the remains of an older version will prevent the installation. To fix this, please run the following tool. Download and run this Microsoft tool. Select The uninstallation will be executed. Select Avira and/or Launcher. Confirm the uninstallation. Restart your computer once the tool has been executed. Following that, […]
Follow the steps below if your Avira Antivirus does not work properly and you have to perform a repair installation. Download the latest Antivirus installation file. Double-click the downloaded file. Select the Repair/Update option and click Next. Verify if all the required components are flagged for installation and click Next. The Antivirus installation will now be repaired. After completing the […]
A repair installation of Avira Security has to be performed via the Windows settings. Click in the lower left corner the Windows icon → Settings. Click Apps and search for Avira Security in the “Apps & features” area. Select Avira Security. Click Uninstall to start the Avira installer. Once the Avira installer opens click Repair. Note A repair installation will set all app settings […]
If you experience installation difficulties, follow the steps below to isolate and correct the cause. Examine the basic requirements for installation Does your device meet the system requirements? To install Avira Security, the following minimum requirements must be met: Operating system: Microsoft Windows 7 Service Pack 1 or higher with the newest updates, hotfixes, and […]
How do I boot Windows 7 in Safe Mode? Remove CDs and DVDs from your computer drive and restart the computer. Tap repeatedly the F8 key as soon as the computer restarts, even before the Windows logo appears. Once the “Advanced Boot Options” menu appears, use the arrow keys to select “Safe Mode” and press Enter. Alternatively, Safe Mode can […]
How do I boot Windows 8 / 8.1 in Safe Mode? To access the Boot Manager of your system, please press the key combination Shift-F8 during the boot process. Select the desired Safe Mode to start your PC. Note The Shift-F8 only opens the Boot Manager when it is pressed in an exact time frame. Therefore, it might take […]
How do I start Windows 10 in Safe Mode? To access the Boot Manager of your system, please press the key combination Ctrl + F8 during the startup process. Select the desired Safe Mode to start your PC. Note With computers that start quickly or which are equipped with a fast SSD, it may be difficult to […]
To perform successfully a produkt reinstallation you have to perform first a cleanup of your installed Avira product. Note The described procedure should only be applied if a conventional Avira uninstallation via Control Panel → Programs and Features/Uninstall a program” fails. We recommend cleaning the registry with the “Avira Registry Cleaner” to make sure that […]
Award-winning protection for Windows and Mac that’s simple, intuitive, and attractive, will help you wield the power of next-gen technologies at the push of a button. Go to Avira.com. Click the Download button of Avira Free Antivirus. Run it and enjoy the protection! Note For more information about your Antivirus product version, virus definition file, etc. click the […]