[KB2886] Upgrade my ESET application from the trial version to the full version

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Buy a subscription

To upgrade the trial version of your ESET Windows home application to the full version, you must first buy a subscription. After completing the purchase, you will receive an email from ESET (noreply@orders.eset.com) with a new activation key. If you have already bought a subscription, activate it using your ESET HOME account or using your activation key.

  1. Open the main program window of your ESET Windows application.

  2. Click Buy subscription to go to the ESET online store, choose your preferred subscription and follow the instructions there.

    For personalized assistance in North America, call 866-343-3738, option 1 (Monday–Friday, 6:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m. PST).


Activate the application using your ESET HOME account

  1. Open the main program window of your ESET Windows application.

  2. Click Activate product.

  3. Click Use an ESET HOME account.

  4. Type your email address and password, then click Log in.

  5. Name your device, then click Continue.

  6. Choose which subscription you want to activate or add a new subscription, then click Continue.

  7. Review your activation details and click Activate.

  8. Your subscription is now activated. Click Done to close the window.


Activate the application using your activation key

  1. Open the main program window of your ESET Windows application.

  2. Click Activate product.

  3. Click Use a purchased activation key.

  4. Type or copy/paste your activation key that you received from noreply@orders.eset.com, then click Continue.

    If you do not know your activation key, you can ask to resend it to your email address.

  5. Review your activation details and click Activate.

  6. Your subscription is now activated. Click Done to close the window.