Can I install my Kaspersky software on my Android tablet?

I have just bought an Android tablet and I’ m wondering if I should install antivirus software. I have bought and installed Kaspersky on my desktop PC, and I believe the package covers three devices. Does this mean I can install Kaspersky on my tablet without having to pay extra? And, if so, how exactly would I do that? And, if so, how exactly would I do that?

It certainly makes sense to install and use antivirus software on Android devices.

Whether your copy of Kaspersky will cover you for this purpose depends on the specific edition you bought. The standard Kaspersky Anti-Virus and Internet Security licences are for PCs only. If you bought a three-licence version of either of these programs, then you could install it on one desktop PC and two laptops, for example.

If you have a spare antivirus licence, use it by entering the activation code sent to you

But if you bought Kaspersky Internet Security Multi-Device or Total Security Multi-Device then you’ re in luck, because the licences for both these programs allow you to use them on mobile devices (meaning Android phones and tablets, basically) and Apple Mac computers.

When it comes to installing the tool on your tablet, it’s possible to download it directly from Kaspersky’s website but the method is complicated. Moreover, doing it this way would somewhat ironically leave your device a little less secure during the process, so we recommend strongly that you get it from the Google Play Store at https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.kms.free. Just tap Install and follow the prompts.

When you launch the app on your tablet, work through the setup wizard and at the last screen tap ‘Purchase a License’. If you do indeed own either of the Multi-Device suites, this is where you can activate the program with one of your spare licences: just tap ‘I have an activation code’ and then type the code supplied when you bought your copy of Kaspersky.

If you’ re not eligible to do this then you can either buy one now by tapping ‘Purchase a license’ and agreeing to pay £9.99 via the credit card registered to your Google Play Store. Alternatively, tap Use Free Version to use the pared-down version of the app: this offers manual scanning and is adequate if you don’t install many apps. If you want to pay to upgrade later, tap ‘Premium features’ and follow the prompts.

Source from Computer Active Magazine

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