User rights are regulated by the license purchased on the Doctor Web website or through authorized partners. The license allows 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 demo period. All product features and components are available during the demo period. A special key file is generated during the activation of the demo period too. It is possible to activate a demo period on the same computer once a year only.
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A demo period cannot be activated and used on Windows XP. |
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 Installation 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 demo period cannot be activated and used on Windows XP. |
If you have question 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.Remove Dr.Web from the computer of license origin or activate another license on this computer. 2.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 (Activation using the key file).
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I forgot the registration email. How can I restore it?
If you forgott the email address, specified during registration, you should address to Dr.Web technical support site at https://support.drweb.com. If you make a request from email address that differs from 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. |
How can I change the registration email?
If you need to change the email address specified during registration, use the special email address changing service at https://products.drweb.com/register/change_email. |