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Software => Computer viruses and spyware => Topic started by: XtrGamer on March 20, 2016, 09:12:50 AM

Title: Help with installing a free antivirus offline...
Post by: XtrGamer on March 20, 2016, 09:12:50 AM

I need to install an antivirus on a laptop that does not have internet connection. I need to transfer this file to it via pen drive.

I have tried various antiviruses like Avast, Bitdefender but these require internet connection during installation. What can I do?

Title: Re: Help with installing a free antivirus offline...
Post by: SuperDave on March 20, 2016, 12:10:04 PM

If it doesn't have internet connection you shouldn't need an AV. Do you intend to go on-line after the AV is installed? What OS is on that computer?

Title: Re: Help with installing a free antivirus offline...
Post by: Salmon Trout on March 20, 2016, 01:10:09 PM

Most, if not all antivirus producers make offline installers available, for example

Avast:
https://www.avast.com/download-software

Bitdefender:
http://www.bitdefender.co.uk/support/how-to-install-bitdefender-2015-using-the-offline-installation-kit-1330.html

Eset:
http://support.eset.com/kb2885/?locale=en_US

Google "product name offline antivirus installer", to find others, but be aware it is safest to get these things direct from the app official website.

Save offline installer to a pen drive or burn to a CD-ROM or DVD-ROM to install on offline machine.

Title: Re: Help with installing a free antivirus offline...
Post by: XtrGamer on March 21, 2016, 01:50:46 AM

^Yes you're right, after this starting this thread I immediately tried googling one and found Avast on FileHippo.

Thanks