Follow the instructions below to add a Windows device to a PC Matic account.
Supported Windows Versions: 7, 8, 10, 11
www.pcmatic.com/download
into the address bar and press enter. View Screenshot
Follow the instructions below to add a Mac device to a PC Matic account.
Supported macOS Versions: Sierra, High Sierra, Mojave, Catalina, Big Sur & Monterey
InstallPCMatic.dmg
file it will open a new window called PCMatic with two files inside: View Screenshot
PC Matic.pkg
This is our main installer file and what we’ll use to put PC Matic in place.
Uninstall PC Matic.tool
This uninstall file is not used for Catalina, Big Sur & Monterey. To remove PC Matic click the shield, hover over Troubleshooting/Help and select uninstall.
PC Matic.pkg
file and click Continue to start the installation.
System Software from Application “PC Matic Tray” was blocked from loading
. Unlock the window by clicking the lock in the lower left corner and entering your administrator password. Then click the allow button. View Screenshot
InstallPCMatic.dmg
file to begin the install process.
InstallPCMatic.dmg
file it will open a new window called PCMatic with two files inside: View Screenshot
PC Matic.pkg
This is our main installer file and what we’ll use to put PC Matic in place.
Uninstall PC Matic.tool
This is the uninstall file and can be saved somewhere on your computer for future use or the .dmg file can be re-downloaded to access it.
PC Matic.pkg
file and click Continue to start the installation.
System Software from developer ‘PC Pitstop LLC’ was blocked from loading”
. Unlock the window by clicking the lock in the lower left corner and entering your administrator password. Then click the allow button. View Screenshot
Follow the instructions below to add an Android device to a PC Matic account.
Supported Android Versions: 4.4 and up - Requires at least 1 GB of free space
PC Matic
and press enter. View Screenshot
Have a question about PC Matic? You may be able to find the answer among our FAQs below!
Congratulations! You just took a major step towards securing your devices from today's newest threats. After purchasing PC Matic, the first step is to begin installing it on each device that you want to protect. You can follow along with the installation instructions on this page, or watch our Installation Tutorial for a detailed walkthrough.
To login to PC Matic and register your computer, open PC Matic and look in the lower-left corner of the PC Matic window. Click the word "Login" and enter the email address and password you set up for your account. You can also follow along with our Login Tutorial. If you need to reset your password, please visit our Technical Support page.
PC Matic's realtime protection component is called SuperShield. When installed, you will see a small shield icon inside the system tray of your computer. Look in the lower right-hand corner of your desktop and click the small arrow to expand the tray. If the SuperShield icon is green, you are currently protected. Learn More
To install PC Matic, visit the Windows, MacOS or Android sections of this page. Once you select your operating system, follow the steps laid out to download the PC Matic installer, and complete the installation on your device. You can follow along with our tutorial video as well.
After PC Matic has been installed, you must run an initial scan and clean to remove any potential threats on your system. After this scan completes, you can create a scheduled scan to continue scanning your computer every week. Follow along with our Scan Quick Start video to learn how to scan your devices.
To adjust information on your PC Matic account such as billing information, updating your email, changing auto-renewal settings and more, visit our Account Update page and login with your PC Matic account. For more information about this process, follow along with our video tutorial.
Follow along with PC Matic University instructor James and learn everything you need to know about PC Matic!