This guide will show you how to download and install NETGEAR Armor powered by Bitdefender on Windows computers using your NETGEAR Armor account. Once the installation is complete, your product will be activated.
System Requirements: Windows 7 with Service Pack 1 or later
1. Open a web browser and visit https://armor.netgear.com/
2. Sign in with the NETGEAR account you used to activate NETGEAR Armor on your router.
3. Click Allow to give Bitdefender access to your profile information (needed for NETGEAR Armor).
4. Once you enter the NETGEAR Armor portal, click the Add Device button.
5. Choose to install the Security product.
6. In the installation window:
- Click This device to install the security solution on your current device.
- Click New devices to install the security solution on another device (you’ll need to send a download link to that device).
7. Double-click the downloaded file with the name netgear_armor_[…] to start the installation.
8. Choose Yes if presented with the User Account Control dialog box.
9. The NETGEAR installation package is being downloaded to your computer. This step may take a few minutes or longer, especially with slow internet connections.
10. Once the download is complete, click the Install button after reading and accepting the subscription agreement.
- You can also select the app language using the Change Language menu in the bottom right corner of the same window.
11. Please wait while NETGEAR Armor is being installed on Windows.
12. Once NETGEAR Armor is installed, you’ll get a recommendation to start a device assessment, which you can either proceed with or skip.
13. Click Finish on the screen that displays details of your subscription to open the NETGEAR Armor interface.
That’s it! You have successfully installed NETGEAR Armor by Bitdefender on Windows. To protect other devices, see – How to Install NETGEAR Armor & VPN on All Devices.