How to install antivirus software in Windows XP

By Drew Mathers | August 28, 2015
  • First, check your antivirus status.
  • This tutorial assumes that there is no antivirus software already installed.
  • There are many good antivirus products available. We will use Avast Antivirus because the license for the free version allows for business or personal use.
  • We will use the Microsoft Internet Explorer web browser. The process will appear slightly different if you use a different web browser.

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If virus protection is not found, click: Recommendations

1. If virus protection is not found, click: Recommendations

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Click: How?

2. Click: How?

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Scroll down to Avast.

3. Scroll down to Avast.

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Click: Avast

4. Click: Avast

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Scroll down to Essential.

5. Scroll down to Essential.

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Below Essential, click: Download

6. Below Essential, click: Download

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Click: Download Now

7. Click: Download Now

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Click: Run

8. Click: Run

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Click: Run

9. Click: Run

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Wait for the process to complete.

10. Wait for the process to complete. (Click to continue)

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Uncheck: Yes, install Google Chrome as my default browser

11. Uncheck: Yes, install Google Chrome as my default browser

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Uncheck: Yes, install Google Toolbar for Internet Explorer

12. Uncheck: Yes, install Google Toolbar for Internet Explorer

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Click: Regular Installation

13. Click: Regular Installation

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Click: Continue

14. Click: Continue

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Wait for installation to complete.

15. Wait for installation to complete. (Click to continue)

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Click: Done

16. Click: Done

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Notice the new Avast icon in the lower right.

17. Notice the new Avast icon in the lower right.


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