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How to download and install ESET Cyber Security on a Mac - Micro Center
<main> <article class="userContent"> <p>As Apple Computers have grown in market share, so too have the number of viruses that target them. As such, it's a good idea to run antivirus software on your Mac. Installing ESET on a Mac takes a few extra steps. Follow this guide to ensure your software is installed and running properly:<p><br></p></p><p>1. Open any web browser on your Mac and navigate to</p><p><a href="https://www.eset.com/us/download/home/#mac" rel="nofollow noreferrer ugc"><strong>https://www.eset.com/us/download/home/#mac</strong></a><p><br></p></p><p>2. Run the <strong>ESET installer package (the .dmg file)</strong> by selecting it from your downloads.<p><br></p></p><div class="embedExternal embedImage display-large float-none"> <div class="embedExternal-content"> <a class="embedImage-link" href="https://us.v-cdn.net/6031942/uploads/editor/4g/2mta2k0mdlz5.png" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener ugc" target="_blank"> <img class="embedImage-img" src="https://us.v-cdn.net/6031942/uploads/editor/4g/2mta2k0mdlz5.png" alt="2mta2k0mdlz5.png"/> </a> </div> </div> <p><p><br></p></p><p>3. Double-click <strong>Install ESET Security</strong>. When prompted, click <strong>Continue</strong> to launch the Installation Wizard.<p><br></p></p><div class="embedExternal embedImage display-large float-none"> <div class="embedExternal-content"> <a class="embedImage-link" href="https://us.v-cdn.net/6031942/uploads/editor/h8/mbg7ttveiozg.png" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener ugc" target="_blank"> <img class="embedImage-img" src="https://us.v-cdn.net/6031942/uploads/editor/h8/mbg7ttveiozg.png" alt="mbg7ttveiozg.png"/> </a> </div> </div> <p><p><br></p></p><p>4. Click <strong>Continue</strong> if no other security applications are installed. Otherwise, hold here and uninstall any existing antivirus software on your system.<p><br></p></p><div class="embedExternal embedImage display-large float-none"> <div class="embedExternal-content"> <a class="embedImage-link" href="https://us.v-cdn.net/6031942/uploads/editor/g9/y9kawp4nglcs.png" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener ugc" target="_blank"> <img class="embedImage-img" src="https://us.v-cdn.net/6031942/uploads/editor/g9/y9kawp4nglcs.png" alt="y9kawp4nglcs.png"/> </a> </div> </div> <p><p><br></p></p><p>5. Review the system requirements and click <strong>Continue</strong>.</p><p>6. Click <strong>Continue</strong> and <strong>Agree</strong> on the Terms and Conditions.</p><div class="embedExternal embedImage display-large float-none"> <div class="embedExternal-content"> <a class="embedImage-link" href="https://us.v-cdn.net/6031942/uploads/editor/n3/73kos0nlu5md.png" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener ugc" target="_blank"> <img class="embedImage-img" src="https://us.v-cdn.net/6031942/uploads/editor/n3/73kos0nlu5md.png" alt="73kos0nlu5md.png"/> </a> </div> </div> <p><p><br></p></p><p>7. Select <strong>Typical</strong> installation mode and <strong>Continue</strong>.</p><div class="embedExternal embedImage display-large float-none"> <div class="embedExternal-content"> <a class="embedImage-link" href="https://us.v-cdn.net/6031942/uploads/editor/q8/p905t0nv4xx8.png" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener ugc" target="_blank"> <img class="embedImage-img" src="https://us.v-cdn.net/6031942/uploads/editor/q8/p905t0nv4xx8.png" alt="p905t0nv4xx8.png"/> </a> </div> </div> <p><p><br></p></p><p>8. In the <strong>ESET LiveGrid</strong> window, select your preferred option and click <strong>Continue</strong>. </p><p>If you decide later that you would like to change this setting, you will be able to do so using LiveGrid setup.<p><br></p></p><p>9. In the <strong>Potentially Unwanted Applications</strong> window, select your preferred option and <strong>Continue</strong>. If you decide later that you would like to change this setting, you will be able to do so using Advanced setup.<p><br></p></p><div class="embedExternal embedImage display-large float-none"> <div class="embedExternal-content"> <a class="embedImage-link" href="https://us.v-cdn.net/6031942/uploads/editor/z4/o3m1wchltphe.png" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener ugc" target="_blank"> <img class="embedImage-img" src="https://us.v-cdn.net/6031942/uploads/editor/z4/o3m1wchltphe.png" alt="o3m1wchltphe.png"/> </a> </div> </div> <p><p><br></p></p><p>10. Click <strong>Install</strong>. If you are prompted to enter your macOS password, enter it and click <strong>Install </strong>software.</p><div class="embedExternal embedImage display-large float-none"> <div class="embedExternal-content"> <a class="embedImage-link" href="https://us.v-cdn.net/6031942/uploads/editor/mm/obvqm38oqrdo.png" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener ugc" target="_blank"> <img class="embedImage-img" src="https://us.v-cdn.net/6031942/uploads/editor/mm/obvqm38oqrdo.png" alt="obvqm38oqrdo.png"/> </a> </div> </div> <p><p><br></p></p><p>11. When you receive the <strong>System Extension Blocked</strong> notification and <strong>Your computer is not protected</strong> notification, click <strong>Open System Preferences.</strong><p><br></p></p><div class="embedExternal embedImage display-large float-none"> <div class="embedExternal-content"> <a class="embedImage-link" href="https://us.v-cdn.net/6031942/uploads/editor/1a/cjzkymyj04s8.png" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener ugc" target="_blank"> <img class="embedImage-img" src="https://us.v-cdn.net/6031942/uploads/editor/1a/cjzkymyj04s8.png" alt="cjzkymyj04s8.png"/> </a> </div> </div> <p><p><br></p></p><p>12. Click<strong> </strong>on <strong>Security & Privacy</strong>.</p><div class="embedExternal embedImage display-large float-none"> <div class="embedExternal-content"> <a class="embedImage-link" href="https://us.v-cdn.net/6031942/uploads/editor/co/ajan5cig3dyq.png" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener ugc" target="_blank"> <img class="embedImage-img" src="https://us.v-cdn.net/6031942/uploads/editor/co/ajan5cig3dyq.png" alt="ajan5cig3dyq.png"/> </a> </div> </div> <p><p><br></p></p><p>13. Click the <strong>Lock icon</strong> in the lower left to allow changes to be made and enter your system password</p><div class="embedExternal embedImage display-large float-none"> <div class="embedExternal-content"> <a class="embedImage-link" href="https://us.v-cdn.net/6031942/uploads/editor/yn/je5uxgfdsdkr.png" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener ugc" target="_blank"> <img class="embedImage-img" src="https://us.v-cdn.net/6031942/uploads/editor/yn/je5uxgfdsdkr.png" alt="je5uxgfdsdkr.png"/> </a> </div> </div> <p><p><br></p></p><p>14. Click<strong> Allow </strong>next to <strong>System software from developer "ESET, spol. s.r.o." was blocked from loading.</strong></p><div class="embedExternal embedImage display-large float-none"> <div class="embedExternal-content"> <a class="embedImage-link" href="https://us.v-cdn.net/6031942/uploads/editor/28/emb7u1kkimu2.png" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener ugc" target="_blank"> <img class="embedImage-img" src="https://us.v-cdn.net/6031942/uploads/editor/28/emb7u1kkimu2.png" alt="emb7u1kkimu2.png"/> </a> </div> </div> <p><p><br></p></p><p>15. Click <strong>Restart.</strong><p><br></p></p><div class="embedExternal embedImage display-large float-none"> <div class="embedExternal-content"> <a class="embedImage-link" href="https://us.v-cdn.net/6031942/uploads/editor/i9/c4edixcf8oz1.png" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener ugc" target="_blank"> <img class="embedImage-img" src="https://us.v-cdn.net/6031942/uploads/editor/i9/c4edixcf8oz1.png" alt="c4edixcf8oz1.png"/> </a> </div> </div> <p><p><br></p></p><p>16. Once the computer has restarted, you will need to allow ESET Full Disk Access.<p><br></p></p><p>17. From the Apple menu, click<strong> System Preference</strong> → <strong>Security & Privacy</strong><p><br></p></p><div class="embedExternal embedImage display-large float-none"> <div class="embedExternal-content"> <a class="embedImage-link" href="https://us.v-cdn.net/6031942/uploads/editor/dz/0y0dp6b22uy9.png" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener ugc" target="_blank"> <img class="embedImage-img" src="https://us.v-cdn.net/6031942/uploads/editor/dz/0y0dp6b22uy9.png" alt="0y0dp6b22uy9.png"/> </a> </div> </div> <p><p><br></p></p><p>18. Click the<strong> Privacy</strong> tab<p><br></p></p><p>19. Select the <strong>Full Disk Access</strong> option.<p><br></p></p><p>20. Click the <strong>Lock icon</strong> so that you can make changes to the security & privacy settings, and enter your system password when prompted.<p><br></p></p><div class="embedExternal embedImage display-large float-none"> <div class="embedExternal-content"> <a class="embedImage-link" href="https://us.v-cdn.net/6031942/uploads/editor/jo/vur9yhlofhqo.png" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener ugc" target="_blank"> <img class="embedImage-img" src="https://us.v-cdn.net/6031942/uploads/editor/jo/vur9yhlofhqo.png" alt="vur9yhlofhqo.png"/> </a> </div> </div> <p><p><br></p></p><p>21. Drag and drop the ESET application icon into the <strong>Allow </strong>list or<strong> click the + icon</strong> and <strong>select your ESET application</strong><p><br></p></p><p>22. Your computer will display a notification to quit ESET. Click <strong>Later</strong> then restart your computer one more time.<p><br></p></p><div class="embedExternal embedImage display-large float-none"> <div class="embedExternal-content"> <a class="embedImage-link" href="https://us.v-cdn.net/6031942/uploads/editor/iu/lyow4i2ym5s7.png" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener ugc" target="_blank"> <img class="embedImage-img" src="https://us.v-cdn.net/6031942/uploads/editor/iu/lyow4i2ym5s7.png" alt="lyow4i2ym5s7.png"/> </a> </div> </div> <p><p><br></p></p><p>23. ESET is now fully installed on your Mac!</p> </article> </main>
