Installing the application on your computer

To install Kaspersky Anti-Virus on your computer, run kavsetup.exe from the installation CD.

The installation wizard operates in an interactive mode. Each dialog box has the following buttons that you can use to navigate through the installation process:

Next> - accept and proceed with the installation.
<Back - return to the previous stage of the installation process.
Cancel - cancel the application installation.
Finish - finish the application installation.

A detailed discussion of each step of the installation process is provided below.

Step 1. Checking the version of the operating system installed on your computer

Before installation begins, your operating system and Service Packs are checked for conformity with the minimum system requirements for the Kaspersky Anti-Virus installation.

Should the application determine that any of the required Service Packs is not installed, you will be prompted to install the required Service Pack(s) using Windows Update before proceeding with the installation of Kaspersky Anti-Virus.

Step 2. Search for other anti-virus software

This step is required only if there is other anti-virus software installed on your computer.

The next step involves a search for other installed anti-virus software (including Kaspersky Lab applications). This is performed because the simultaneous use of these applications with Kaspersky Anti-Virus may cause conflicts.

If an earlier version of Kaspersky Anti-Virus is found, you will be prompted to uninstall it.

We recommend that before removing the previous version of the program (Kaspersky Anti-Virus Personal/Personal Pro 4.x) you save the valid license key used with this program. This key can be used for Kaspersky Anti-Virus Personal 5.0.

Click OK button and uninstall the earlier version of Kaspersky Anti-Virus, then run kavsetup.exe.

If any anti-virus software from a different vendor is found installed on your computer, you will be prompted to uninstall this program before proceeding with the installation of Kaspersky Anti-Virus.

We recommend that you cancel the installation of Kaspersky Anti-Virus and uninstall such program(s). To do this click the No button, uninstall the program(s), then run kavsetup.exe.

If it is determined that Kaspersky Anti-Virus Personal 5.0 has already been installed on your computer, a message will be displayed with a warning that if you proceed with the installation, the application that was installed earlier will be overwritten by the current installation.

Step 3. Start the Installation Wizard

If no other anti-virus software is found installed on your computer, a dialog box will inform you that the Kaspersky Anti-Virus installation wizard has been started.

To proceed with the installation, click Next>. To cancel the installation, click Cancel.

Step 4. Read the license agreement

The next dialog box contains a License Agreement between you and Kaspersky Lab. Read it carefully and click I Agree if you agree with all terms and conditions of the Agreement. The installation process will continue.

Step 5. Provide user information

At this point the username and the user's company name will be determined. Default information will be copied from the operating system registry and you can alter it if you wish.

To proceed with the installation, click Next>.

Step 6. Read important information about the application

During this stage of the installation process you will be asked to read important information about the application before you start using it.

This dialog box contains information about the major features and functionality of Kaspersky Anti-Virus.

After you read this information, click Next >.

Step 7. Install the license key

Perform this step only if the Kaspersky Anti-Virus Installation Wizard fails to find the key file automatically.

During this step, the license key for Kaspersky Anti-Virus will be installed. The license key is your personal "key" that stores all service information required for proper full-featured operation of Kaspersky Anti-Virus Personal, namely:

Technical support information (support service provider and contact information).
License name, number, and expiry date.

The application will not work without the license key.

Locate the license key using the standard Select File dialog box and click Next > to proceed with the installation process.

If you do not have the license key at the time of installation (for example, if you ordered via the Internet but have not received it yet), you may install it later, when you run the application for the first time. Remember that you cannot start using Kaspersky Anti-Virus without the license key.

Step 8. Select the installation folder

During this step, the destination folder will be selected for the installation of the application files. The default path is: C:\ProgramFiles\Kaspersky Lab\Kaspersky Anti-Virus Personal.

To alter the default path click the Browse... button in the dialog box, specify a new installation folder and click Next >.

After this, Kaspersky Anti-Virus application files will be copied to your computer.

Step 9. Finish setup

A Completing the Setup dialog box informs you that installation of Kaspersky Anti-Virus on your computer has been completed.

If registration of system services is required, you will be asked to restart your computer. This is a MANDATORY step for the correct completion of the application installation.

To complete the setup:

Choose one of the following options:
Yes, I want to restart my computer now
No, I will restart my computer later
Click Finish.

If your computer does not need to be restarted to complete the setup, you can begin using the application immediately. Perform the following steps to finish the installation:

If you do not want to enable anti-virus protection of your computer immediately after the installation is completed, uncheck the box Start Kaspersky Anti-Virus Personal 5.0.

If you uncheck this box, the anti-virus protection of your computer will be automatically enabled after reboot. Before that time you can manually enable anti-virus protection from the Windows main menu (Start α Programs α Kaspersky Anti-Virus Personal)

Click the Finish button.