If you have lost your License Key but still have your old Username/Password or the email address used at the time of purchase: Visit the . Enter your registered email address.
The conversion tool will not work if your underlying subscription has expired. Check your subscription status via the ESET HOME portal.
Open your web browser and navigate to the official page (available via the ESET standard support portal). Enter your legacy Username . Enter your legacy Password . Click Convert .
They may distribute cracked, pirated, or malicious credentials that can compromise your device security.
For home users, the ESET activation portal ( https://www.eset.com/int/support/activate/ ) allows you to activate a License Key and immediately receive a Username and Password without creating a permanent account. You simply enter your email address and the License Key, and the credentials are displayed on the screen.
: This tool is specifically for migrating legacy business credentials to the current license format.
When creating offline license files for computers that will never connect to the internet, you have options:
When prompted for activation, paste your or log in with your ESET HOME account . The Dangers of "Free" ESET Username and Password Generators
A common reason people need a Username and Password is for offline activation — installing ESET on computers that never connect to the internet.
ESET will automatically email you your current, valid 20-character License Key. Step-by-Step: Activating Modern ESET Software
Modern ESET products (Version 9 and later) use a (e.g., XXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXX ) for activation. Older products (Version 8 and below) require a Username and Password . If you have a valid subscription but are installing an older version, the license key will not work in the traditional activation fields.
xxxx-xxxx-xxxx-xxxx-xxxx (five blocks of four characters).
Offline activation is required when: