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most recent update, and then click the RESTART NOW button. Wait for
the computer to restart.
The What's new window with information about the improved and new
features appears.
2. Click the Read more links to be redirected to our dedicated page with more
details and helpful articles.
3. Close the What's new window to access the interface of the new installed
version.
Users that want to upgrade for free from Bitdefender 2016 or a lower version
to the newest Bitdefender version, have to remove their current version from
Control Panel, and then download the latest installation file from the
Bitdefender website at the following address:
https://www.bitdefender.com/Downloads/. The activation is possible only
with a valid subscription.
3.2. Subscriptions
3.2.1. How do I activate Bitdefender subscription using a
license key?
If you have a valid license key and want to use it to activate a subscription
for Bitdefender Total Security, there are two possible cases:
● You have upgraded from a previous Bitdefender version to the new one:
1. Once the upgrade to Bitdefender Total Security is complete, you are
asked to log in to your Bitdefender account.
2. Click Sign In, and then type the email address and the password of your
Bitdefender account.
3. Click SIGN IN to continue.
4. A notification informing you that a subscription was created appears
on your account screen. The created subscription will be valid for the
remaining days on your license key and for the same number of users.
Devices that are using previous Bitdefender versions and are registered
with the license key you have converted to a subscription need to
activate the product with the same Bitdefender account.
● Bitdefender was not previously installed on the system:
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