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How to reinstall BullGuard

 

Please follow this guide if you wish to reinstall BullGuard on your computer.

 

IMPORTANT! As with any Internet security application, it is HIGHLY recommended to uninstall all other antivirus and firewall products on your computer before installing BullGuard 8.5, as they are to conflict with each other. It would also be wise to disable the Windows Firewall and Windows Defender in XP or Vista.

 

Note: This guide is for BullGuard v8.5.

 

 

Download BullGuard 8.5

 

 

 

First, click the below link to download the latest version of BullGuard:

 

Download BullGuard

 

In the pop-up window that appears next, choose Save:

 

 

 

 

Select a location to download the file. You may choose your Desktop, so it is easy to find it after the download is finished.

 

 

 

 

BullGuard will now be downloaded to your computer:

 

 

 

If you already have an older BullGuard version installed, you need to uninstall it first. Please DO NOT install new versions on top of existing ones in order to avoid conflicts between their components.

 

 

Uninstall BullGuard.

 

 

 

In order to uninstall, use the standard Windows Add/Remove Programs feature from Control Panel.

 

1. Close BullGuard by right-clicking the BullGuard icon in your System Tray (bottom-right corner, near the clock) and choose Close.

 

 

 

 

2. Go to the Windows Start menu (bottom-left corner) and locate the Control Panel. The look and position of this may vary, depending on your Windows version. Then choose Add/Remove Programs.

 

 

 

 

3. Locate "BullGuard" in the list that appears next and choose Remove:

 

 

 

 

4. Confirm that you want to remove BullGuard from your computer:

 

 

 

 

 

 

BullGuard will now uninstall. When it's done, please restart your computer.

 

 

 

Install BullGuard

 

 

 

After the computer restarts, locate the installer your downloaded on your desktop and double-click it. The file is called "BullGuard" and looks just like the icon of the actual program:

 

 

 

 

When you double-click the file, the installation process will begin. First, please choose the language version you want to install and click OK:

 

 

 

 

A series of screens will appear - if you are not an experienced user, you should just click Next and Yes to all of these:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

IMPORTANT! During the installation of version 8.5 you may encounter 2 notifications from Windows (see below).

 

 

These will tell you that some BullGuard components have not passed the Windows Logo compatibility test. To continue the installation, just press Continue Anyway until these messages disappear. The reason behind this is that some new components in BullGuard are still undergoing certification with Microsoft. However please rest assured that they will not affect the stability and functionality of your computer in any way.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Installation guide complete - RESTART

 

When BullGuard has completed the installation, you will be asked to restart your computer. You must restart in order for BullGuard to complete its configuration.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Login with your paid account details.

 

 

 

After the computer restarts, you can then enter your new username and password and login:

 

 

 

 

 

Remember, your BullGuard username is your email address.

 

If you have forgotten your password, you can ask for a new one here: Get a new password

 

Now BullGuard connects to our server and checks your account. It will start running like you have a paid subscription instead of a trial one.

 

Kind regards,

 

The BullGuard Team