Installaton Guide
How to install Pacnet Anti-Virus Desktop onto your Computer System
Introduction
- This document will guide you through the process of installing the Pacnet Anti-Virus Desktop application, for which you have subscribed.
- It will also provide troubleshooting tips for most of the common problems encountered during software installation
Requirements:
- Microsoft Windows 98/ME/NT/2000/XP
- Connectivity to the Internet
- Basic knowledge on how to download and install an application onto your computer system
- A few minutes of your time
Before We Begin
Have a copy of the Activation Email handy. It contains the link to view the Activation Key that will be used during the installation.
Preparing the PC
- Please ensure that there are no other Anti-Virus applications installed on your computer.
- Disable any other running applications
- Download the latest version of our software from it’s website at: http://www.pacific.net.sg/antivirus
Installation Steps
- Double click the file that was downloaded in order to launch the install application.
- At the first screen, read through the entire ‘License Agreement’ and select the radio button for ‘I accept the terms in the License Agreement’ if you are agreeable with the terms and conditions.
- Click the ‘Next’ button, to continue.
- At the welcome screen, click on ‘Next’ to continue.
- Here, we have the option of selecting the Installation folder, where the software will be installed. If the destination shown is agreeable, click ‘Next’ to continue with the Installation. If not, select a different location for it to be installed. (Pacnet recommends that you accept the default).
- The installer now has all the information it needs to begin copying files to the system. Click ‘Install’ to continue with the installation.
- While the files are being copied to the system, the installation bar will show you the progress of installation. This process should not take longer than a few minutes, depending on the speed of your system.
- After the files have been copied, the installer will ask you to reboot your system. Select the ‘Reboot now’ radio button and click ‘Finish’ to reboot (important!)
- After your computer restarts, this window will appear. To begin using the Anti-Virus software, insert your Activation key into the space provided and click on ‘OK’ . You may retrieve the Activation key by going to www.pacific.net.sg/antivirus , under retrieve Activation Key.
- You now have Anti-Virus Desktop installed, running and active on your computer system!
In your system tray, you will notice a new icon to signify that Pacnet Anti-Virus Desktop is currently running.
You have now successfully installed Pacnet Anti-Spyware.
Please note that Pacnet Anti-Spyware may be unable to remove every type of virus that may attack the client system. As such, Pacnet shall not be liable for any loss or damage including business interruption or loss of data as a result of any such attacks.
Sophos/Preventon , the developers of the software, will continue to periodically release updates to Pacnet Anti-Virus which will allow it to prevent newer variations of attacks. |
