[KB932] Download and install the free trial version of an ESET Windows home product

Solution

  1. Before installing your ESET product, uninstall your existing antivirus product

  2. Access the ESET website to download the free trial version of an ESET Windows home product.

  3. Click Try For Free for the free trial version of ESET Home Security Premium or ESET Home Security Essential to download the installation file.

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  4. When the download is complete, click the installation file in your Downloads folder to begin the installation. Follow the on-screen instructions in the Installation Wizard. If the download does not start automatically, click the click here link on the page.

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  5. Select your preferred language from the drop-down menu and click Continue.

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  1. Click Allow all and continue.

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  2. Click Skip login. Optionally, you can create a new ESET HOME account by clicking Create account on the left side of the window.

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  1. In the Choose an activation option window, click Free trial.

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  1. Type your email address in the required fields and select your country from the Country (Required) drop-down menu. Click Activate.

    Error 0024

    If you receive the error message "Error 0024 - Unable to activate trial subscription because the specified email address has already been registered" during activation, you have completed your free 30-day trial and must purchase a full subscription to continue using your ESET Windows home product.

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  1. You will receive an email with your trial Activation Key when you complete the activation process. Your product will then perform a module update, and your 30-day trial will be activated. You can see how much time you have remaining on your trial in your subscription details email or in the main program window of your ESET product

  2. At any time during your trial, you can upgrade to a full subscription to continue using ESET security.