Kaspersky Internet Security question...

Admin wrote:Hello there,

Usually a Serial Code for anti-virus software gives you updates for the program for as long as your license is valid.
For example, I upgraded my G Data Internet Security to the 2014 version a while back, all with the same license.

You should check this with your friend though, since it might be some kind of "special" license, that is only valid with the 2013 version.

And if you have some spare time, why not try it? Just remove everything related to Kaspersky first: https://support.kaspersky.com/common/service.aspx?el=1464 (Uninstall the program the normal way first, then use this tool to remove all leftover files)
Restart your PC afterwards!

Then just install version 2014 and try out the key you have. If it works... well, have fun! If it didn't work, then just stick to 2013 or contact your friend for more information.

A small thing to add: it's becoming more and more common though that serials that "used to work" will NOT work anymore, once you update the program itself. Kaspersky seems very picky on that, like most other of the big "security" software companies (Norton,...). I once had Kaspersky Internet Security myself, and my pirated license got blacklisted pretty quickly.      

Carlos wrote:

Admin wrote:Hello there,

Usually a Serial Code for anti-virus software gives you updates for the program for as long as your license is valid.
For example, I upgraded my G Data Internet Security to the 2014 version a while back, all with the same license.

You should check this with your friend though, since it might be some kind of "special" license, that is only valid with the 2013 version.

And if you have some spare time, why not try it? Just remove everything related to Kaspersky first: https://support.kaspersky.com/common/service.aspx?el=1464 (Uninstall the program the normal way first, then use this tool to remove all leftover files)
Restart your PC afterwards!

Then just install version 2014 and try out the key you have. If it works... well, have fun! If it didn't work, then just stick to 2013 or contact your friend for more information.

A small thing to add: it's becoming more and more common though that serials that "used to work" will NOT work anymore, once you update the program itself. Kaspersky seems very picky on that, like most other of the big "security" software companies (Norton,...). I once had Kaspersky Internet Security myself, and my pirated license got blacklisted pretty quickly.      

Oldschool_Gamer wrote:@Admin: I know he use to have 2013 installed, but reformatted his HDD and just re-downloaded Karspersky BUT 2014. He used another serial he had. These are legit serials, as he gets them, well its in fact the same serial for upto 4 pc's, from his bank each year. I asked him, but he used it al up now on my pc + 3 others  lol. So i may as well just stick to the 2013 version for the next 130 days lol.

Oldschool_Gamer wrote:Because the key is the same for all 4, i would of thought that, even if i did un-install it and installed the 2014 version the key would of been used 4 times?

I may as well just stick to the version i got now lol.

Thanks for the replies though mate