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It shows which 1[833][631][3616]piece holds which information, and how they connect. 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Check That 1[833][631][3616]the Chain Is Complete The licence appears in My Kaspersky The device appears 1[833][631][3616]in the account's device list The app shows the plan and days remaining Real-time 1[833][631][3616]protection is on Databases are updated A quick scan completes When a Link 1[833][631][3616]Breaks Broken link Symptom Fix --------- Order email → account Code rejected 1[833][631][3616]Retype; check similar characters O and 0, I and 1 Order email → 1[833][631][3616]account "Code already used" Sign in to the account that used it Order 1[833][631][3616]email → account "Not valid in your region" Contact support with proof of purchase 1[833][631][3616]Account → app App shows trial or free Sign in with the account 1[833][631][3616]that holds the licence Account → app Device limit reached Remove an old 1[833][631][3616]device in My Kaspersky Installer Won't start Download again; run as administrator 1[833][631][3616]Installer Conflict message Remove other security software and restart If Installation Is 1[833][631][3616]Stuck Wait ten minutes, restart the PC and retry. 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