• Welcome
• Installation and setup
  • Safety Check Wizard
  • Learning Mode
  • Accessing Settings
  • Configuration
  • Banking Mode
  • RunSafer
• Using Online Armor
  • Status
  • Firewall
    • Creating Firewall Rules
    • Ports and Protocols
    • Firewall Status Screen
    • Firewall Logs
  • Domains
  • Antivirus
    • Scanning
  • Programs
  • Files and Registry
    • Creating File Rules
    • Creating Registry Rules
  • Autoruns
  • Anti-Keylogger
  • Hosts file
  • History
  • Options
  • Debug
• Customer Support

Installing Online Armor

Online Armor runs on Windows XP SP3 (32bit), Vista SP2 (32bit) and 7 (32bit & 64bit). To ensure optimal performance we recommend a computer with a Pentium 4 processor or newer and at least 512 MB RAM (1 GB would be better).

Pre-Installation

Before installing Online Armor, it is important to uninstall any existing firewall software that you may have installed on your computer. Software firewalls are not compatible, and having more than one firewall installed on your computer can cause unpredictable networking and/or system stability issues.

To help ensure that Online Armor is installed correctly and that the installation proceeds smoothly, you may also wish to temporarily disable any other security software that is running on your computer.

Installing Online Armor

Note: Your computer will need internet access to check for updates and activate registration information during installation.

1. Download Online Armor from the Online Armor website. Your web browser will display a dialog asking if you want to Save or Open OnlineArmor_Setup.exe. Click the button to Save it, select your Desktop when asked, and then click Save.
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2. Look on your desktop for OnlineArmor_Setup.exe and double click it to start the installation process.
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3. Select the language you wish to use during installation and then click Next to continue.
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4. You will now be presented with a dialog with the heading "Welcome to the Online Armor Setup Wizard". Close all other applications and then click Next to continue.
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5. Read the License Agreement and if you accept the terms of use, choose "I accept the agreement" then click Next.
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6. Select where you want Online Armor to be installed on your hard drive. Once you have the desired location selected click Next.
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7. The next dialog allows you to change where or if Online Armor appears in the Start menu. Once you have this set the way you want it, click Next.
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8. Confirm the settings you have chosen. Once you have done so, click "Install" to go ahead with the installation of Online Armor.
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9. When the install process has completed you will see a dialog title "Completing the Online Armor Setup Wizard" asking if you wish to start Online Armor now.
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10. You will now be asked to select your preferred license model (30 day trial, Online Armor Premium or Online Armor ++). If you would like to use Online Armor in freeware mode, click the "Limited freeware version" link below the table.
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11. If you opt to use a purchased license you will now be prompted to enter your license key and confirm it by selecting "Next". Your license key is emailed to the email address you provided when purchasing. This license is now connected exclusively with your PC. This means that you can not use this key on more personal computers than it is licensed for. Note that you can transfer a license to a new PC at any time with minimal effort. However, hardware changes are limited to a maximum of 3 actions per 24 hours.
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12. If you have several licenses, select the one you wish to use by clicking it and confirm your selection by clicking "Next".
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