To start using Kaspersky Free, close the window with the message about activating Kaspersky Free.

You will be redirected to the online store. Anti-Malware: Sophisticated anti-malware removes threats including spyware, adware, keyloggers, XSS attacks & hard-to-detect fileless trojans.

To renew the license, click Renew license. Anti-Virus: Real-time antivirus safeguards you from common threats like worms & pharming plus complex ones like botnets, rootkits & rogues.

You will receive a notification once the application switches to Kaspersky Free and be prompted to either renew your commercial license, or continue using the free anti-virus. You can set the application to switch automatically to Kaspersky Free when the license expires. The application may also prompt you switch to Kaspersky Free (not available on macOS) to maintain a basic level of protection for you computer.

What to do once the license has expiredĪfter you license has expired, activate your Kaspersky application with a new activation code, or renew the license in the Renewal & Upgrade Center. You cannot activate the product with a trial license more than once.

Once the term of the trial license expires, the application will stop working: protection will be disabled and you will be unable to update the antivirus databases. You cannot renew the license with a trial license. If you try to download and install new databases from other sources, the application will stop working. After the license has expired, the application’s antivirus databases will no longer be updated and some components will be restricted.

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