Avast Premium Security for WindowsAvast Premium Security for Mac is a comprehensive security software that blocks viruses, spyware, and other malicious threats. Additionally, it protects you and your data against dangerous fake websites, ransomware, and hackers while you are online.
Avast Premium Security is a paid product that requires a subscription to use. This article contains instructions to install the application and either activate an existing subscription, or start a free-trial period.
Avast Premium Security is a paid product that requires a subscription to use. This article contains instructions to install Avast Security (the free version of the application), then upgrade to Avast Premium Security by activating an existing subscription.
Install Avast Premium Security
- Ensure no other application or antivirus software is running on your PC.
- Click the button below to download the Avast Premium Security setup file, and save it to a familiar location on your PC (by default, downloaded files are saved to your Downloads folder).
Download Avast Premium Security for Windows - Right-click the downloaded setup file
avast_premium_security_setup_online.exeand select Run as administrator from the context menu.
If you are unable to authorize installation of Avast Premium Security, refer to the following article for advice:
- If prompted for permission by the User Account Control dialog, click Yes.
- To change the default setup language, click the current language in the top-right corner of the screen and select your preferred language. Then, click Install to proceed with default installation, or click Customize if you need to make changes to the default setup.
- Wait while setup installs Avast Premium Security on your PC.
- Once the installation is complete, click Get Started on the You're protected screen.
- Review the Avast Privacy Policy, and click I Agree if you are happy to share anonymous user data with Avast and other third-parties. If you do not want to share user data, click No, Thanks.
- Select one of the options below:
- Activate: If you purchased Avast Premium Security before installation, activate your paid subscription. For detailed activation instructions, refer to the following article:
- Start Free Trial: If you do not yet have a paid Avast Premium Security subscription, start a free-trial period to enjoy access to all paid product features for a limited time period.
- Click Run First Scan to trigger a comprehensive Smart Scan to detect viruses, malware, bad browser add-ons, and other issues on your PC.
Avast Premium Security is now installed, but some components may not fully function until you restart your PC.
- Ensure no other application or antivirus software is running on your Mac.
- Click the button below to download the Avast Security setup file, and save it to a familiar location on your Mac (by default, downloaded files are saved to your Downloads folder).
Download Avast Security for Mac - Double-click the downloaded setup file
avast_security_online.dmg.
- Double-click the Avast Security icon, then close the window.
- Click Continue.
- Review Avast's Privacy Policy, then click Continue.
- Click Continue to confirm that you have read the End User License Agreement, then click Agree to confirm that you accept the terms.
- Click Install to proceed with default installation, or click Change Install Location... or Customize if you want to make changes to the default step.
- If prompted, use your Touch ID to grant permission for the installation, or click Use Password..., then enter your Administrator Password and click Install Software.
- Click OK to allow Avast Security to access your downloads folder.
- When the System Extension Blocked notification appears, click Open Security Preferences.
- Click the lock icon, enter your Administrator Password and click Unlock, then click Allow.
- Select the Privacy tab and enable Full Disk Access for Avast Security. When prompted, click Quit Now, then close the Security & Privacy window.
- Click the lock icon, enter your Administrator Password and click Unlock, then click Allow.
- Optionally, untick the box if you do not want Google Chrome installed as your default browser, then click Continue.
- Click Close.
- Click Move to Trash.
- Click OK to allow the Avast Security installer to access your downloads folder.
- Open Avast Security using one of the following methods:
- Click the Avast Security icon in the menu bar, then select Open Avast Security.
- Click Go in the menu bar and select Applications, then double-click the Avast Security icon.
- Click the Avast Security icon in the menu bar, then select Open Avast Security.
- Activate your Avast Premium Security subscription. For detailed activation instructions, refer to the following article:
Avast Premium Security is now installed on your Mac.
Troubleshooting
If you experience any installation issues:
- Ensure your PC meets the minimum system requirements and your Windows is up-to-date.
- Windows 10 except Mobile and IoT Core Edition (32 or 64-bit); Windows 8/8.1 except RT and Starter Edition (32 or 64-bit); Windows 7 SP1 or higher, any Edition (32 or 64-bit).
- Windows fully compatible PC with Intel Pentium 4 / AMD Athlon 64 processor or above (must support SSE2 instructions); ARM-based devices are not supported.
- 1 GB RAM or above.
- 2 GB free space on the hard disk.
- Internet connection to download, activate, and maintain application updates and the antivirus database.
- Optimally standard screen resolution no less than 1024 x 768 pixels.
- Check that the downloaded setup file is not corrupted. For instructions, refer to the following article:
- Uninstall any previous antivirus software from your PC. For instructions, refer to the following articles:
- Restart your PC, then try to install Avast Premium Security again by following the exact steps in this article.
If the issue persists, contact Avast Support and provide your setup log file. For instructions, refer to the following article:
If you experience any installation issues:
- Ensure your Mac meets the minimum system requirements.
- Apple macOS 11.x (Big Sur), Apple macOS 10.15.x (Catalina), Apple macOS 10.14.x (Mojave), Apple macOS 10.13.x (High Sierra), Apple macOS 10.12.x (Sierra), Apple Mac OS X 10.11.x (El Capitan), Apple Mac OS X 10.10.x (Yosemite).
- Intel based Mac with 64-bit processor.
- 512 MB RAM or above (1 GB RAM or higher preferred).
- 750 MB free space on the hard disk.
- Internet connection to download, activate, and maintain application updates and the antivirus database.
- Optimally standard screen resolution no less than 1024 x 768 pixels.
- Uninstall any previous antivirus software from your Mac. For instructions, refer to the vendor's documentation.
- Restart your Mac, then try to install Avast Premium Security again by following the exact steps in this article.
If the issue persists, contact Avast Support.
Further recommendations
For more information about features available in Avast Premium Security, refer to the following article:
For more information about features available in Avast Premium Security, refer to the following article:
- Avast Premium Security 20.x for Windows
- Avast Premium Security 14.x for Mac
- 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
- Apple macOS 11.x (Big Sur)
- Apple macOS 10.15.x (Catalina)
- Apple macOS 10.14.x (Mojave)
- Apple macOS 10.13.x (High Sierra)
- Apple macOS 10.12.x (Sierra)
- Apple Mac OS X 10.11.x (El Capitan)
- Apple Mac OS X 10.10.x (Yosemite)