How to install Kaspersky Internet Security 2018
Download Kaspersky Internet Security 2018
- Check if your computer meets the system requirements for Kaspersky Internet Security 2018. For more information about system requirements, see this article
- Check if any other Kaspersky Lab products or incompatible antivirus software from other vendors are installed on your computer. For the list of incompatible software, see this article.
- Remove detected incompatible software.
- Close all running applications.
Scroll down to watch the video about how to install and activate Kaspersky Internet Security 2018.
Standard installation
- Download the installer from the Kaspersky Lab website. Double-click the downloaded file.
- Wait until the wizard finds the latest version of the application or click Skip to install the current version.
- Click the link to view the End User License Agreement.
- Review the agreement and click Back.
- If you agree to all its terms, click Continue.
- Click the link to review the Kaspersky Security Network statement.
- Review the terms and click Back.
- If you agree to the terms, leave the check box selected. Read the information about the security components such as Kaspersky Secure Connection installed along with Kaspersky Internet Security 2018. Click Install.
- To use the recommended settings, click Apply.
- Wait until the application is installed, and click Finish.
- Review the features of Kaspersky Internet Security 2018 by clicking Continue. This step is optional, you can skip it if you wish.
After you have installed and launched Kaspersky Internet Security 2018, activate it with a commercial license.
Installation via the command prompt
- Download the installer from the Kaspersky Lab website or by following the link from the online store.
- Run the command line with the administration permissions:
- In the search line, type cmd.
- Right-click cmd.exe in the search results and select Run as Administrator.
- In the User Account Control window, click Yes.
- Drag-and-drop the installer to the command line window. The installer file path will appear in the command line.
- In the command line, type a command to run the installer, with the necessary parameters and options (see Command line installation parameters and properties).
- After you enter the command, press Enter on the keyboard. The Kaspersky Internet Security 2018 installation will start with the parameters applied.
- Follow the steps of the installation wizard to complete the installation.
Command line installation parameters and properties
Main parameters:
| command name | value | example | |
|---|---|---|---|
| /s | non-interactive (silent) mode without displaying dialog boxes | KIS18.0.0.445.en-EN.exe /s | |
| /p<option>=<value> | is used to specify the installation options |
KIS18.0.0.445.en-EN.exe /pSKIPPRODUCTCHECK=1 |
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| /h | opens help dialog box |
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additional settings
| command name | value | example |
|---|---|---|
| /a | denotes administrative installation when installation files are copied to a specified network folder | KIS18.0.0.445.en-EN.exe /aZ:\KasperskyLab |
| /sendstat | /sendstat enables sending statistical reports in the silent mode when the parameter /pAGREETOEULA=1 is used | KIS18.0.0.445.en-EN.exe /s /pAGREETOEULA=1 /sendstat |
| /noreboot | blocks the dialog that requires that the computer should be restarted after the installation has been successfully completed | KIS18.0.0.445.en-EN.exe /noreboot |
| /t | defines the path to the file with the installation log | KIS18.0.0.445.en-EN.exe /tC:\KasperskyLab |
| /g | allows setting the tracing level for the installation process (possible values: {1, 2, 3}, where 1 is the minimum value). | KIS18.0.0.445.en-EN.exe /tC:\KasperskyLab /g1 |
| /l | defines the language used while the multi-language version is being installed | KIS18.0.0.445.en-EN.exe /len-en |
| /recommended | blocks displaying recommendations on additional application installation | KIS18.0.0.445.en-EN.exe /recommended |
| /x | starts product removal | KIS18.0.0.445.en-EN.exe /x |
Most significant installation properties:
| command name | value | example |
|---|---|---|
| ACTIVATIONCODE=<value> | applies an activation code | KIS18.0.0.445.en-EN.exe /pACTIVATIONCODE=12345-ABCDEF-54321-FEDCBA |
| AGREETOEULA | indicates the user's consent to the License Agreement | KIS18.0.0.445.en-EN.exe /pAGREETOEULA=1 |
| JOINKSN | indicates the user's consent to participate in Kaspersky Security Network | KIS18.0.0.445.en-EN.exe /pJOINKSN=1 |
| INSTALLDIR=<value> | used for specifying the installation folder | KIS18.0.0.445.en-EN.exe /p"INSTALLDIR=C:\Documents and Settings\kis2018" |
| KLPASSWD=<value> | used to protect certain functions of the product with a password If the value of the parameter KLPASSWDAREA is not set, it will be applied to the default scope:
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KIS18.0.0.445.en-EN.exe /pKLPASSWD=12345678 |
| KLPASSWDAREA=[SET|EXIT|UNINST] | defines the scope of the password specified by the option KLPASSWD:
The option may have multiple values; in such case, the values are divided by a semicolon. |
KIS18.0.0.445.en-EN.exe /pKLPASSWD=12345678 /pKLPASSWDAREA=SET |
| SELFPROTECTION=1 | enables the product's Self-Defense during the installation | KIS18.0.0.445.en-EN.exe /pSELFPROTECTION=1 |
| ALLOWREBOOT=1 | allows restarting the system if it is necessary | KIS18.0.0.445.en-EN.exe /pALLOWREBOOT=1 |
| SKIPPRODUCTCHECK=1 | skips checking for applications incompatible with Kaspersky Internet Security 2018
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KIS18.0.0.445.en-EN.exe /pSKIPPRODUCTCHECK=1 |
By using the SKIPPRODUCTCHECK=1 parameter, you assume responsibility for the possible consequences of the Kaspersky Lab product's incompatibility with other applications.
SKIPPRODUCTCHECK=1 parameter allows you to ignore only those applications that should be removed manually.
Example:
allows a computer restart and skips the incompatible software check.
How to install and activate the product on multiple computers
Each copy of a multiple-device license for Kaspersky Internet Security 2018 (for example, a 3 PCs license) is installed and activated in the same way on all computers you want to protect.
To activate Kaspersky Internet Security 2018 on all computers, use one and the same activation code you purchased.
You can also install Kaspersky Internet Security on an Android mobile device. See this article for instructions.
Post-installation recommendations
- Update the databases for Kaspersky Internet Security 2018.
- Check the protection status in the application main window.
- Perform a full scan of your computer.
What to do in case of installation errors
You can encounter errors while installing Kaspersky Internet Security 2018. You can find instructions on how to solve issues in the General articles: Activation errors section.
If the issue persists, send a request to Kaspersky Lab Technical Support via the My Kaspersky portal. In your request, give a detailed description of the problem. For more information about My Kaspersky, see the Online Help page.
