Setting Up Parallels Internet Security

Parallels Desktop includes a built-in antivirus application - Parallels Internet Security powered by Kaspersky®. This application can be installed into a Windows virtual machine after the Parallels Tools installation. Parallels Internet Security is provided with a one year free activation key. When the trial period expires, you can purchase a permanent activation key.

Note: 1. You can install any other antivirus application you like in your virtual machine. Use the standard installation procedure for this application.

2. Parallels Internet Security is available for Windows Vista and Windows XP guest operating systems only.

Setting up Parallels Internet Security

In three days after Parallels Tools installation, you will be offered to install Parallels Internet Security. To install Parallels Internet Security, click Install and follow the wizard's instructions.

To install Parallels Internet Security manually:

1. Launch Parallels Desktop and start the virtual machine from Virtual Machines Directory.
2. When the virtual machine boots up, make sure that you have Parallels Tools installed. To install them, choose Install Parallels Tools from the Virtual Machine menu.

   Note: If you created your virtual machine using the Express Windows mode, Parallels Tools should have been installed automatically after the installation of the Windows guest operating system.

   The virtual machine will reboot when the installation of Parallels Tools is complete.

3. When you log in after rebooting, choose Install Parallels Internet Security from the Virtual Machine menu. Parallels Internet Security Installer will launch, offering you to protect your guest operating system by activating Parallels Internet Security. Please take into account that it may take some time the installer to start. After the installer has started, click Install to install Parallels Internet Security. The installation is performed in the unattended mode and the software is activated automatically. You can view the operation progress in the progress bar.
4. When the installation is complete, click Reboot in the Install Succeed window to close the wizard and to restart the virtual machine.

   Now you have a one year antivirus protection in your virtual machine.

Removing Parallels Internet Security

If you do not need Parallels Internet Security in your Windows virtual machine, you can quit the installer by clicking the Cancel button or, if it is already installed, remove it like any other Windows application using the Add or Remove Programs dialog. The free trial period starts from the moment of the first installation, and won't be restarted if you reinstall Parallels Internet Security later.

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