Avast Driver Updater is a paid product that requires a subscription to use. After installing Avast Driver Updater, you need to activate your paid subscription using a valid activation code or your Avast Account.
A new version of Avast Driver Updater is now available. If your version of Avast Driver Updater does not match the images in this article, download and install the latest version using the link below: Download Avast Driver Updater For detailed installation instructions, refer to the following article:
Activate Avast Driver Updater
To activate Avast Driver Updater using an activation code:
- Locate your activation code. This is included in your order confirmation email. For detailed instructions, refer to the following article:
- Double-click the Avast Driver Updater icon on your desktop to open the application.
- Go to
☰Menu ▸ My subscriptions.
- Select Enter activation code.
- Type or paste your activation code (including hyphens) into the text box, then click Enter.
- If more than one product is associated with your activation code, ensure the products you want to use are selected, then click Activate & install.
The products you selected are installed and activated automatically.
To activate Avast Driver Updater using your Avast Account:
- Ensure that you know which email address you used to purchase Avast Driver Updater. This is the email address where you received the order confirmation email after purchase.
- Double-click the Avast Driver Updater icon on your desktop to open the application.
- Go to
☰Menu ▸ My subscriptions. - Select Sign in to Avast Account.
- Enter the credentials for your Avast Account that is linked to the email address you used to purchase Avast Driver Updater, then click Sign in.
If you do not have an Avast Account, select the Create account tab to create a new Avast Account with the same email address that you used to purchase Avast Driver Updater. - If more than one product is associated with your Avast Account, ensure the products you want to use are selected, then click Activate & install.
The products you selected are installed and activated automatically.
Your Avast Driver Updater subscription is now active.
Still need help?
If you experience activation issues using an activation code:
- Ensure you have correctly entered your activation code, including exact capitalization and hyphens.
- Use your Avast Account to retrieve a copy of your activation code, then try activating the subscription again.
- Completely uninstall and then reinstall Avast Driver Updater. This can resolve issues that are caused by incorrect configuration or corrupted files. We recommend following the exact steps in the articles linked below: After reinstallation, try activating your subscription again.
If you experience activation issues using your Avast Account:
- Ensure that your Avast Driver Updater subscription appears in your Avast Account. To verify this, sign in to your Avast Account in your web browser and click the Subscriptions tile.
- If your Avast Driver Updater subscription does not appear in your Avast Account, you can manually add it.
- Completely uninstall and then reinstall Avast Driver Updater. This can resolve issues that are caused by incorrect configuration or corrupted files. We recommend following the exact steps in the articles linked below: After reinstallation, try activating your subscription again.
If the issue persists, contact Avast Support.
Further recommendations
To learn more about Avast Driver Updater, refer to the following articles:
To learn how to transfer your subscription to a different device, refer to the following article:
- Avast Driver Updater 21.x for Windows
- Microsoft Windows 10 Home / Pro / Enterprise / Education - 32 / 64-bit
- Microsoft Windows 8.1 / Pro / Enterprise - 32 / 64-bit
- Microsoft Windows 8 / Pro / Enterprise - 32 / 64-bit
- Microsoft Windows 7 Home Basic / Home Premium / Professional / Enterprise / Ultimate - Service Pack 1, 32 / 64-bit
