Retail versions of Spyware Doctor:
Installing, activating and registration
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This information applies to versions of Spyware Doctor obtained from a retail outlet. It includes procedures for installing Spyware Doctor, and activation and registration.



Installing


To install your retail version of Spyware Doctor, complete the following steps:


  1. Ensure that any earlier version of Spyware Doctor on your system has been closed and is not running in the background. If the Spyware Doctor icon is present in the systray, right-click the icon and select Exit from the menu.


  1. Double-click on the Spyware Doctor installation file to initiate the first step of the Spyware Doctor Setup Wizard.


  1. Welcome to the Spyware Doctor Setup Wizard - The initial Setup Wizard screen is displayed. Click the Next > button to continue.


  1. Licence Agreement - The Spyware Doctor End User Licence Agreement (EULA) is displayed. Before continuing, please read this agreement. If you accept it, click the I accept the agreement radio button and then click the Next > button to continue.


  1. Select Destination Location - Specify the location where Spyware Doctor will be installed on your PC. It is recommended that you use the default location specified, although you can choose your own by clicking the Browse... button, then entering or selecting your preferred install location. Click the Next > button to continue.


  1. Select Additional Tasks - Additional settings include options to set Spyware Doctor to start up when Windows starts up, and to add shortcuts to your desktop and Quick Launch bar on the Windows Taskbar. After choosing your options by checking the appropriate check boxes, click the Install button to continue.


Spyware Doctor installs onto your computer.


  1. Click the Finish button to exit the Setup Wizard.



Activation and Registration


If you have purchased the Retail version of Spyware Doctor from a retail outlet, please complete the following procedure to Activate and Register Spyware Doctor.


To Activate and Register your Retail version of Spyware Doctor, complete the following steps:


  1. After installing Spyware Doctor, ensure you are connected to the Internet. (You require Internet access to Activate your Retail version of Spyware Doctor.)


  1. Open Spyware Doctor and click the Activate button on the left of Spyware Doctor's screen to open the Activation screen.


  1. On the Activation screen, enter your Name, E-mail address and Activation Code into their respective fields. The Activation Code is included with the product at the time of purchase.


Please note:




  1. Click the Activate Now button on the Activation screen. If your Activation Code is valid and has not already been used, your installation of Spyware Doctor is registered automatically and a License Name and License Code are generated. An e-mail message confirming your License Name and License Code is sent to the e-mail address entered at step 3. You are now a registered user of Spyware Doctor and have access to all of Spyware Doctor's features and latest updates.


In the unlikely event that your Activation Code has already been used, or you receive an error message after entering and submitting it, please contact your supplier.


  1. Run Smart Update as soon as possible after activation and registration, to ensure that the database and tools are updated to the latest version.


Note: If you need further help with the activation process, please click on Need help activating?