User Manual

7. INSTALLATION AND REMOVAL
This chapter includes the following topics:
● “System Requirements” (p. 198)
● “Installing Bitdefender Antivirus for Mac” (p. 198)
● “Removing Bitdefender Antivirus for Mac” (p. 203)
7.1. System Requirements
You may install Bitdefender Antivirus for Mac only on Intel-based Macintosh
computers with OS X Mavericks (10.9.5), OS X Yosemite (10.10.5), OS X El
Capitan (10.11.6), macOS Sierra (10.12.5 or later), macOS High Sierra (10.13.0
or later) installed.
Your Mac must also have minimum 600 MB available hard disk space.
An internet connection is required to register and update Bitdefender Antivirus
for Mac.
How to find out your macOS version and hardware
information about your Mac
Click the Apple icon in the upper-left corner of the screen and choose About
This Mac. In the window that appears you can see the version of your operating
system and other useful information. Click More Info for detailed hardware
information.
7.2. Installing Bitdefender Antivirus for Mac
The Bitdefender Antivirus for Mac app can be installed from your Bitdefender
account as follows:
1. Log in as an administrator.
2. Go to: https://central.bitdefender.com.
3. Log in to your Bitdefender account using your email address and password.
4. Select the My Devices panel, and then click INSTALL PROTECTION.
5. Choose one of the two available options:
● Protect this device
Select this option and save the installation file.
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