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Click Yes when the Avast Antivirus Clear dialog prompts you to restart Windows in Safe Mode . Then, click Yes again to immediately restart your PC in Safe Mode. | Windows 8/8.1 | Windows 7. Avast Free Antivirus is now uninstalled from your PC. If you need to reinstall Avast Free Antivirus, refer to the following article: Uninstall via the Windows Start menu. Right-click the Windows Start button and select Apps and Features from the menu that appears. Ensure that Apps & features is selected in the left panel, then click Avast Free Antivirus , and select Uninstall . On your keyboard, press the Win key and X key simultaneously, then select Programs and Features from the menu that appears. Click the Windows Start button and select Control Panel . Under Programs , click Uninstall a program if you are using the default category view, . or click Programs and Features if you are using the large/small icons view. Right-click Avast Free Antivirus , then select Uninstall from the drop-down menu. If prompted for permission by the User Account Control dialog, click Yes . When Avast Free Antivirus Setup appears, click Uninstall . Click Yes to confirm that you want to uninstall Avast Free Antivirus. Wait while setup uninstalls Avast Free Antivirus from your PC. Once uninstallation is complete, click Restart computer to immediately reboot your PC. Avast Free Antivirus is now uninstalled from your PC. If you need to reinstall Avast Free Antivirus, refer to the following article: Installing Avast BreachGuard. Avast BreachGuard is an advanced privacy solution that prevents your personal information from being exploited online for profit. Avast BreachGuard is a paid product that requires a subscription to use. This article explains how to install Avast BreachGuard before activating your subscription. Install Avast BreachGuard. Click the button below to download the Avast BreachGuard setup file, and save it to a familiar location on your PC (by default, all downloaded files are saved to your Downloads folder). Download Avast BreachGuard for Windows Right-click the downloaded setup file avast_breachguard_setup.exe and select Run as administrator from the context menu. If prompted for permission by the User Account Control dialog, click Yes . Click Install now on the welcome screen to begin installation. Wait while the Install Manager installs Avast BreachGuard on your PC. When the Connect to Avast Account screen appears, select the relevant tab: Sign in : If you already have an Avast Account, enter your existing login credentials and click Sign in . If you have multiple Avast Accounts, ensure you enter the credentials that are linked to your Avast BreachGuard purchase. Create account : If you do not yet have an Avast Account, create one by entering the email address linked to your Avast BreachGuard purchase. Enter a password for your new Avast Account, then click Create account . If you are creating a new Avast Account, you may need to verify that the email address is really yours. Open the email from [email protected] with the subject Please verify your email address , then click the Verify Email button. Click the button below to download the Avast BreachGuard setup file, and save it to a familiar location on your Mac (by default, downloaded files are saved to your Downloads folder). Download Avast BreachGuard for Mac Double-click the downloaded setup file avast-breachguard.dmg . Click the Avast BreachGuard icon and drag it to the Applications folder. Click Go ▸ Applications in the Apple menu bar, then double-click the Avast BreachGuard icon to open the application. When the Connect to Avast BreachGuard screen appears, select the relevant tab: Log in : If you already have an Avast Account, enter your existing login credentials and click Log in . If you have multiple Avast Accounts, ensure you enter the credentials that are linked to your Avast BreachGuard purchase. Create account : If you do not yet have an Avast Account, create one by entering the email address linked to your Avast BreachGuard purchase. Enter a password for your new Avast Account, then click Create account .
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