Install Avast Antivirus (Apple)
A guide to walk you through installing Avast Antivirus on an Apple iMac or MacBook (MacOS) computer.
Next Century
16 steps
32 seconds
Avast
Apple
1
You will be sent an email with a link to download an installation file by Next Century, it will have the filename **AVAST_CloudCare_Setup.dmg** If you have not received the email, please let me know
Highly recommend uninstalling any other Antivirus software you have installed before proceeding with installing Avast.
2
Click **Avast Business Antivirus** to begin installing
3
Click **Continue**
4
Click **Continue** to confirm you have read and agreed to Avast’s Privacy Policy
5
Click **Continue** on Product Administration
6
Click **Continue** on End User Licence Agreement
7
Click **Agree** to confirm
8
To install to the default location, click **Install** Otherwise, if you want to change the location, click on Change Installation Location...
9
You will then see the Avast installer Downloading files…
10
Type in your user account Password when prompted, then click **Install Software**
11
It’s important that you click **Open Security Preferences** when System Extensions Blocked comes up so that the Avast software can work
12
Click **Allow** under Security & Privacy
13
Avast Business Antivirus should then be visible on your screen
Avast will then check for updates which you might see and then it should advise the Last updated time
14
Close Avast to complete the installation
15
You will now be prompted if you want to Install Google Chrome, recommend staying with either Safari or installing Avast Secure Browser for added security Untick 'Install Google Chrome as my default browser' and click **Continue**
If you leave Install Google Chrome as the default browser ticked, you now see Chrome downloading and installing with a final prompt to either Keep "Safari" or Use "Chrome"
16
You have now successfully installed Avast CloudCare on your MacOS and you can delete the Avast_CloudCare_Setup.dmg file from your computer. The Avast CloudCare icon will be added to your Dock.
Install Avast Antivirus (Apple)
A guide to walk you through installing Avast Antivirus on an Apple iMac or MacBook (MacOS) computer.
Next Century
16 steps
32 seconds
Avast
Apple
1
You will be sent an email with a link to download an installation file by Next Century, it will have the filename **AVAST_CloudCare_Setup.dmg** If you have not received the email, please let me know
Highly recommend uninstalling any other Antivirus software you have installed before proceeding with installing Avast.
2
Click **Avast Business Antivirus** to begin installing
3
Click **Continue**
4
Click **Continue** to confirm you have read and agreed to Avast’s Privacy Policy
5
Click **Continue** on Product Administration
6
Click **Continue** on End User Licence Agreement
7
Click **Agree** to confirm
8
To install to the default location, click **Install** Otherwise, if you want to change the location, click on Change Installation Location...
9
You will then see the Avast installer Downloading files…
10
Type in your user account Password when prompted, then click **Install Software**
11
It’s important that you click **Open Security Preferences** when System Extensions Blocked comes up so that the Avast software can work
12
Click **Allow** under Security & Privacy
13
Avast Business Antivirus should then be visible on your screen
Avast will then check for updates which you might see and then it should advise the Last updated time
14
Close Avast to complete the installation
15
You will now be prompted if you want to Install Google Chrome, recommend staying with either Safari or installing Avast Secure Browser for added security Untick 'Install Google Chrome as my default browser' and click **Continue**
If you leave Install Google Chrome as the default browser ticked, you now see Chrome downloading and installing with a final prompt to either Keep "Safari" or Use "Chrome"
16
You have now successfully installed Avast CloudCare on your MacOS and you can delete the Avast_CloudCare_Setup.dmg file from your computer. The Avast CloudCare icon will be added to your Dock.
