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Activating an AVG Driver Updater subscription

AVG Driver Updater is a paid product that requires a subscription to use. After installing AVG Driver Updater, you may need to manually activate your subscription.

Your chosen activation method:

Enter activation code

To activate AVG Driver Updater using an activation code:

  1. Locate your activation code. This is included in your order confirmation email. For detailed instructions, refer to the following article:
  2. Open AVG Driver Updater and go to MenuEnter activation code.
  3. Type or paste your activation code (including hyphens) into the text box, then click Enter.
  4. If more than one product is associated with your activation code, ensure the products you want to use are selected, then click Activate & install.

    The products you select are installed and activated automatically.

Your AVG Driver Updater subscription is now active. If activation is unsuccessful, refer to the Sign in to AVG Account section below.

Sign in to AVG Account

  1. Open AVG Driver Updater and go to MenuSign in. Wait for Google Chrome to open.
  2. Follow the relevant step below (option A or option B) in Google Chrome:
    • Option A: Check that the listed AVG Account is the one that contains your AVG Driver Updater subscription, then click Yes, continue. Alternatively, click Sign in as someone else.
    • Option B: Enter the credentials for the AVG Account that contains your AVG Driver Updater subscription, then click Continue.

      If you don't have an AVG Account, click Create an account and use the email address that you provided during purchase.
  3. When prompted by Google Chrome to re-open AVG Driver Updater, click Open AVG Driver Updater UI.
  4. If more than one product is associated with your activation code, ensure the products you want to use are selected, then click Activate & install.

    The products you select are installed and activated automatically.
  1. Open AVG Driver Updater and go to MenuSign in. Wait for Firefox to open.
  2. Follow the relevant step below (option A or option B) in Firefox:
    • Option A: Check that the listed AVG Account is the one that contains your AVG Driver Updater subscription, then click Yes, continue. Alternatively, click Sign in as someone else.
    • Option B: Enter the credentials for the AVG Account that contains your AVG Driver Updater subscription, then click Continue.

      If you don't have an AVG Account, click Create an account and use the email address that you provided during purchase.
  3. When prompted by Firefox to re-open AVG Driver Updater, click Open Link.
  4. If more than one product is associated with your activation code, ensure the products you want to use are selected, then click Activate & install.

    The products you select are installed and activated automatically.
  1. Open AVG Driver Updater and go to MenuSign in. Wait for Microsoft Edge to open.
  2. Follow the relevant step below (option A or option B) in Microsoft Edge:
    • Option A: Check that the listed AVG Account is the one that contains your AVG Driver Updater subscription, then click Yes, continue. Alternatively, click Sign in as someone else.
    • Option B: Enter the credentials for the AVG Account that contains your AVG Driver Updater subscription, then click Continue.

      If you don't have an AVG Account, click Create an account and use the email address that you provided during purchase.
  3. When prompted by Microsoft Edge to re-open AVG Driver Updater, click Open.
  4. If more than one product is associated with your activation code, ensure the products you want to use are selected, then click Activate & install.

    The products you select are installed and activated automatically.
  1. Open AVG Driver Updater and go to MenuSign in. Wait for AVG Secure Browser to open.
  2. Follow the relevant step below (option A or option B) in AVG Secure Browser:
    • Option A: Check that the listed AVG Account is the one that contains your AVG Driver Updater subscription, then click Yes, continue. Alternatively, click Sign in as someone else.
    • Option B: Enter the credentials for the AVG Account that contains your AVG Driver Updater subscription, then click Continue.

      If you don't have an AVG Account, click Create an account and use the email address that you provided during purchase.
  3. When prompted by AVG Secure Browser to re-open AVG Driver Updater, click Open AVG Driver Updater UI.
  4. If more than one product is associated with your activation code, ensure the products you want to use are selected, then click Activate & install.

    The products you select are installed and activated automatically.

Your AVG Driver Updater subscription is now active. If activation is unsuccessful, refer to the Activate via sign-in key section below.

Activate via sign-in key

If activation via AVG Account fails, you can activate AVG Driver Updater using the sign-in key from your web browser. To use this alternative activation method, follow the steps below:

  1. Open AVG Driver Updater, then go to MenuSign in. Your default web browser opens.
  2. Follow the relevant step below (option A or option B) in your default web browser:
    • Option A: Check that the listed AVG Account is the one that contains your AVG Driver Updater subscription, then click Yes, continue. Alternatively, click Sign in as someone else.
    • Option B: Enter the credentials for the AVG Account that contains your AVG Driver Updater subscription, then click Continue.

      If you don't have an AVG Account, click Create an account and use the email address that you provided during purchase.
  3. Click Get a sign-in key instead.
  4. Click Copy to clipboard.
  5. Go to AVG Driver Updater, and click enter the sign-in key from your browser.
  6. Click in the text box, then press the Ctrl key and the V key on your keyboard simultaneously to paste the sign-in key. Click Continue.
  7. If more than one product is associated with your activation code, ensure the products you want to use are selected, then click Activate & install.

    The products you select are installed and activated automatically.

Your AVG Driver Updater subscription is now active. If activation is unsuccessful, refer to the Still need help? section below.

Still need help?

To learn how to resolve some of the most common activation issues, refer to the following article:

If the issue persists, contact AVG Support.

Further recommendations

To learn more about AVG Driver Updater, refer to the following articles:

To learn how to transfer your subscription to a different device, refer to the following article:

  • AVG Driver Updater 23.x for Windows
  • Microsoft Windows 11 Home / Pro / Enterprise / Education
  • Microsoft Windows 10 Home / Pro / Enterprise / Education - 32 / 64-bit
  • Microsoft Windows 8.1 / Pro / Enterprise - 32 / 64-bit
  • Microsoft Windows 8 / Pro / Enterprise - 32 / 64-bit
  • Microsoft Windows 7 Home Basic / Home Premium / Professional / Enterprise / Ultimate - Service Pack 1, 32 / 64-bit

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