Temporarily switching to the trial version

You can temporarily switch to Kaspersky Internet Security to assess its features. You can also purchase a license for further use of the application.

If a license with subscription is activated, a temporary switch to Kaspersky Internet Security trial version is not available, and the Upgrade section in the main application window is not active.

To temporarily switch to Kaspersky Internet Security:

  1. Open the main application window and select the Upgrade section in the left part of the window.
  2. Click the Try Now button.

    The Configuration Wizard then starts in protection upgrade mode.

Detailed discussion of the wizard steps.

Request for activation of the trial version of Kaspersky Internet Security

At the first step, the Wizard sends a request to the activation server to obtain permission for activation of the trial version of Kaspersky Internet Security. If the request is sent successfully, the Wizard automatically proceeds to the next step.

Starting to deploy protection

At this step, the Wizard displays the message that notifies you of upgrade readiness. To proceed with the Wizard, click the Next button.

Removing incompatible applications

At this step, the Wizard checks if any applications incompatible with Kaspersky Internet Security are installed on your computer. If no such applications are detected, the Wizard automatically proceeds to the next step. If such applications are detected, the Wizard groups them in a list, displays it in the window, and offers you to remove them.

After the incompatible applications are deleted, you may need to restart your operating system. After you restart the application, the Wizard starts automatically and the protection upgrade will continue.

Upgrading protection

At this step, upgrade modules are being connected, which may take some time. Once the process is complete, the Wizard will proceed automatically to the next step.

Restarting the application

At the final step of upgrading application, you need to restart the application. To do this, click the Finish button on the Wizard window.

Completing the activation

After you restart the application, the Wizard starts automatically. When the trial version of Kaspersky Internet Security is successfully activated, the Wizard window displays information about the time period during which you can use the trial version.

Analyzing the system

At this stage, information about Microsoft Windows applications is collected. These applications are added to the list of trusted applications which have no restrictions imposed on the actions they perform in respect of the system.

Once the analysis is complete, the Wizard will proceed automatically to the next step.

Completing upgrade

To finish with the Wizard, click the Finish button.

Expiration of the trial period of Kaspersky Internet Security

When the trial period of Kaspersky Internet Security expires, all protection components stop functioning. The application notifies you of this event.

Click the Fix it button in the main application window to select a scenario of further actions in the Activation Wizard window that opens:

  • Return to the use of Kaspersky Anti-Virus in standard mode if you have a valid commercial license.
  • Purchase the commercial license for Kaspersky Internet Security or Kaspersky Anti-Virus and then activate the application.

You cannot temporarily switch to Kaspersky Internet Security for a second time.

Temporarily switching to the trial version