My desktop license has expired. What does that mean for use, reactivation, updates, and support?

If your license has expired, it mainly means one thing: The existing installation may remain usable, but the license is no longer valid for new activations, free upgrades, or technical support.

Specifically, this means:

• As long as the already activated software remains installed on the same PC or Mac, you can usually continue using it.
• However, you cannot transfer the license to another computer or activate it there again once it has expired.
• In addition, free upgrades and technical support generally end when the license expires.

For many users, that is the key point:
If you simply keep working with the version that is already installed, that is often possible.
But if you

• switch to a new computer,
• reinstall the system,
• need to reactivate the software,
• or want to use the current version including support,
  you will need a new valid license.

The good news is that you do not have to guess which license is now the right one. If you want full flexibility again, current versions, and help from our Support Heroes, a new license from the official Protectstar Online Shop is the direct and secure solution.

In short: An expired license does not automatically mean “immediately unusable” — but it is no longer intended for reactivation, upgrades, or support. If you want the full license benefits again, a new license is the right solution.