User rights are regulated by the license purchased on the Doctor Web website or through authorized partners. The license allows you to take advantage of all product features during the whole period. User rights are set in accordance with the License agreement , which conditions users accept during the program installation.
A unique serial number corresponds to each license, and a special file that regulates Dr.Web operation in accordance with license parameters is stored on the local computer. This file is called a key file. For details on the key file see the Key file section.
If you want to evaluate the product before purchasing it, you can activate a trial version. All product features and components are available during the demo period. It is possible to activate a trial version on the same computer once a year only. A special key file is generated during the activation.

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A trial version cannot be activated and used on Windows XP.
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License activation methods
You can activate your license in one of the following ways:
•during the installation via the Installation wizard, •in any moment after the installation via the Installation wizard included in the License manager, •on the official Doctor Web website at https://products.drweb.com/register/. License activation via the Registration wizard is available using the serial number or the key file. Windows XP users can activate the license using the key file only.
For the detailed information on license activation, refer to the How to activate your license section.
Demo period
A trial license for 1 month is available for Dr.Web users. You can get the trial license right in the License manager window without entering your personal data.

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A trial version cannot be activated and used on Windows XP.
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If you have questions on licensing, read the FAQ section on Doctor Web website.
Possible questions
How to transfer a license to another computer?
You are entitled to transfer your license for commercial use using the key file or serial number. If you want to transfer a license to a computer run by Windows XP, you can only do it using the key file.
To transfer a license to another computer
•using the serial number: 1.Copy the serial number on the computer of license origin. 2.Remove Dr.Web from the computer of license origin or activate another license on this computer. 3.Activate the current license on target computer. To do this, use Registration wizard during the product installation or after the installation (see Activation using serial number). •using the key file: 1.Copy the key file from the computer of origin. By default, the key file is stored in Dr.Web installation folder and has .key extension. 2.Remove Dr.Web from the computer of license origin or activate another license on this computer. 3.Activate the current license on target computer. To do this, use the registration wizard during the product installation or after the product is installed (see Activation using the key file).

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It is impossible to transfer a demo period to another computer.
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I forgot the registration email. How can I restore it?
If you forget the email address, specified during registration, you should address to Dr.Web technical support at https://support.drweb.com.
If you make a request from an email address that differs from the one to which your license is registered, a technical support specialist may ask you to provide: a photo or scan copy of the license certificate, payment receipt, an online store letter and other documents proving your license ownership.
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How can I change the registration email?
Why are some components missing in my product?
•Not all the components, that are included in your license, were installed. To enable missing components
1.Go to Windows Control Panel, click Programs. 2.In the list of installed programs, select the line with the program name. 3.Click Change button, Uninstall/Change wizard launches. 4.Select the Change components option. 5.Select the components you want to enable from the list of components and click Apply. Other option is to run the installation file drweb-12.0-ss-win.exe. Select the Change components option in the open window. Go to step 5.
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•The license intended for another product with fewer supported components is activated in this product. To check which license is specified in the product
1.Open the main menu . 2.Select License item. The License Manager window opens. 3.Check if Dr.Web Security Space is indicated in the Current license section. If another product is indicated:
1.Make sure Dr.Web operates in administrator mode (the lock at the bottom of the program window is open ). Otherwise, click the lock . 2.Select another license from the drop-down list. Make sure that the selected license corresponds to the installed product. |
To check information about the installed product
1.Open the main menu . 2.Select the Support item. In the About section, the installed product is indicated. |
•The installed product does not correspond to the obtained license. To install another Dr.Web product that corresponds to the activated license
1.Download the latest Dr.Web version from the official website: https://download.drweb.com/. 2.Specify the product serial number and the registration email, then click Download. 3.Select a required product version, then download the installation package. 4.Remove previously installed product. For this, refer to the instruction on product removing in the Removing and Reinstalling the Product section. 5.Install the product using the installation file you have downloaded. |
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