Avast Secureline VPN License File – How to set it up?

There is no doubt that those of us who have used a computer or mobile devices may have come across Avast software. It is a household name when it comes to securing your devices from digital viruses. One of the software’s latest products is Avast SecureLine VPN and you need an official license file to set it up fully.

What is Avast SecureLine VPN?

Avast SecureLine is a virtual private network (VPN) that enables you to use the internet with an encrypted tunnel so that you don’t reveal your real location.

This secures your internet connection and prevents third-parties from spying on your internet activities when you are using public Wi-FI networks.

Virtual private networks play an important role in helping people to access websites from geographically-restricted websites.

Some of the uses for VPNs include:

• Getting access to a network when on the go – business people can access business networks when traveling without exposing their identity.
• Dodge internet censorship – In some countries, citizens are restricted from accessing certain websites due to government regulations. The reasons for this are varied and debatable. A good example is the Great Firewall of China. Using VPNs enables citizens to access these restricted websites.
• Downloads – VPN connections can be used to download files over the internet.
• Protect your device from prying eyes.
• Freedom

How to install Avast SecureLine VPN with a valid license file

Like any other software, you need to download and install the Avast SecureLine VPN on your computer before you can use it.

If you already have the Avast Antivirus program installed on your PC, you don’t need to download the Avast SecureLine VPN because it is already bundled up in the antivirus software.

Install Avast SecureLine VPN

You can install the Avast SecureLine VPN on Mac, Windows, Android, and iOS devices. This article will show you how to install the software on a Windows computer.

Fire up your Windows PC with administrator privileges and switch all other running applications especially antivirus software.

Go to the Avast website, and more specifically, the Avast SecureLine VPN page where you can download the software.

On this page, you can either buy the full version of the software or go for a seven-day trial of the software. The trial allows you to test the capabilities of the software before you make a financial commitment.

This saves your money in case you feel that it does not suit your needs at the end of the seven-day trial period.

Click on the button “Download for PC” and you will be taken to the next page where your download will start automatically. If it does not start immediately, look for the area where you have to click to force it to start.

By default, all your downloads are saved in your “Downloads” folder. However, this varies on how you have configured your computer. What matters the most is not the folder where you save the file, but knowing where you saved it.

In some cases, the downloaded file will be shown at the bottom of your browser. You can access the downloaded file without going to its folder.

After clicking the executable downloaded file, a dialog box asking you if you want to allow the app to make changes to your computer. Click “Yes.”

A small installation dialog box appears. It is just easier to follow the prompts. Accept the “End User License Agreement” so that the installation process can proceed.

Specify the folder where the software will be installed on your computer. The setup wizard will download the required components.

After a short while, the setup wizard will complete the installation process and you can open Avast SecureLine VPN.

Your Avast SecureLine VPN can be activated using an activation code or license file. They both need to be valid and you get them from an email confirming your order or through your Avast account.

Activating Avast SecureLine VPN with a key

There are three methods to activate your Avast SecureLine VPN software but we are going to look at how to do so using a license file.

We have already highlighted that you may have received the license in your confirmation email address. If this is the case, open your email confirmation order.

You will see an attached license file with the extension .avastvpn. Right-click to save it. How you save the confirmation email depends on the email client you use. You may click the attached file and either use the options “Save as”, “Save all attachments” or “Save link as” to save the file.

In case you don’t find your license file in the confirmation email, it is recommended to turn to your Avast account.

Select the destination folder for your file. It is advisable to use one that you can easily remember and reach.

Open the Avast SecureLine VPN by double-clicking its icon on your desktop or system on the taskbar.

Go to Menu on the top left-hand side. Left-click and a small sub-menu will pop up. Click on “My Licenses” in the sub-menu.

On the next screen, click on “Enter a valid activation code.”

You are taken to the next screen where you are prompted to enter the Avast SecureLine VPN activation code or license file.

Click on the “Use a lice file” link located below the green “Enter” button.

In the next dialog box that opens up, locate where you saved the license file and left-click on it. Then click “Open” on the dialog box.

After this step, your Avast SecureLine VPN should be activated. You can go to the “My Licenses” pages to see when your license expires.

Conclusion

Avast SecureLine VPN is a product that comes from Avast, one of the trusted names in computer security. You will need a key to activate Avast SecureLine VPN key.