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How To Reinstall Avast Antivirus?

The Avast Free Antivirus program provides protection to your PC against all threats, including viruses and spyware. Due to some unavoidable situations, you might uninstall Avast from your computer. But you can install it again later at any time. Proceed with the steps below on how to reinstall Avast antivirus program on your pc.

How To Reinstall Avast Antivirus?

Reinstalling Avast Free Antivirus Program On Your Computer.

  • Before installing this program, check no other antivirus application is running on your computer.
  • Download the setup file of the Avast Free Antivirus program by clicking the Download button on the official Avast web page.
  • The downloaded setup file will be saved in the computer’s Downloads folder.
  • Locate the saved ‘avast_free_antivirus_setup_online.exe’ file and right-click it.
  • Choose the Run as administrator option from the context menu to begin the installation.
  • If you see the User Account Control (UAE) prompt, select the Yes option.
  • The default installation language is English. If you want to change it, click the current language at the upper-right corner of the screen.
  • If you need to make any changes to the default setup, click the Customize link.
  • If not, click the Install button on the main panel.
  • The installation will begin and you could see the progress on the screen.
  • You are strongly recommended not to turn off the computer in between the installation.
  • Once Avast is installed, you will see the You’re protected message on the screen.
  • Click the Continue option to proceed further.
  • Read the Avast Privacy Policy. If you want to share your data with Avast, click the I Agree button. If not, click the No, Thanks button.
  • Click the Run First Scan button in the ‘Let’s run your first scan’ window.
  • The Avast Free Antivirus program will now perform a smart scan on the computer to detect viruses, malware, bad browser add-ons, and other issues.
  • To use all the available functions of the Avast program, restart the computer. If you need remote assistance on how to reinstall Avast antivirus, click the call button available on the screen.