I bought the McAFEE p.c. virus protection package about a year ago. I am getting a notice coming up that it runs out in 2 weeks.Does this mean I have to pay again for the protection.I thought once you had installed the protection it lasted forever.If they are asking more than I paid for the package to continue the protection.Would I be better off getting a new package if it's on a special offer as the existing one was and install that,instead of renewing same over the net?
2006-08-19 04:23:25 · 17 answers · asked by animalwatch 3 in Computers & Internet ➔ Security
Yes you would have to pay every year. Try Grisoft AVG anti-virus it is free and I have had it 2 yrs. I am completelly satisfied with it.
2006-08-19 04:30:42 · answer #1 · answered by Mrsdonmar 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you don't renew, it'll keep protecting your PC exactly as it is right now.
But, you won't get any new virus definition updates. This means that you're only protected against existing known viruses, but not against any new ones (of which there are many that appear almost daily).
All Anti-virus providers work this way, so using different software won't help - you'll also have to renew your subscription to that after about a year.
2006-08-19 11:31:44 · answer #2 · answered by gsp100677 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Like a lot of others it will require you to pay to keep protecting you against all the new virus' and spyware.
you wll still be protected against the extant ones but they will be replaced by better virus' and therefore need updated security.
PAy up or try a free one, if it is home use then the free one is ok
2006-08-19 11:29:48 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you want updates, you have to pay for a subscription. When you bought the software, it came with a one year subscription. If you want to keep the antivirus definitions up to date, you will have to subscribe for another year. If you can get the new package cheaper than renewing your subscription, I'd do that.
2006-08-19 11:29:51 · answer #4 · answered by cool_breeze_2444 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
do this first make sure that you don't have and infection of some sort
then remove your anti-virus , that should trigger the windows security center , enter it their should be and icon saying resolve this problem when click on this button you should get and pop up ( iexplorer) and then their should appear all of Microsoft's partners in the anti virus world
the best one to take is the e-trust av because it and 1 year free subscription
2006-08-19 12:21:15 · answer #5 · answered by Zul 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i have Norton and i pay a yearly subscription to keep my pc virus free. most work that they so it would be pointless buying a new virus programe because the same will happen again it will cost you less renewing your subscription than buying a new programe every year
2006-08-19 11:38:50 · answer #6 · answered by Julie T 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
sorry,thats the problem with these avps (anti-virus-programs),you have to subscribe yearly to keep updates,and with so many good free avps there is no need
go to http://www.avast.com/eng/avast_4_home.html,and download the latest version of this brilliant avp ,it has all the functions of macafee,but its free,and to show how good it is,i installed it on a mates p.c who was using norton avp and when i installed avast it found 12 viruses,so why didnt norton,because its no good
i used to pay for avp,s but i have found free versions to be jus t as good ,if not better so download it today and with the money you save ,have a night out,and think of macafee,,,,ha,ha
good luck
2006-08-19 11:44:12 · answer #7 · answered by brianthesnail123 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No,, you only get 6 months trial.. and then you have to pay to continue running it for 1 year.. then again and again.... couldn't you install norton or mcafee from a mates disc......
2006-08-19 11:29:55 · answer #8 · answered by paulrb8 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If that's true, that's ridiculous. They should give existing customers a break. But, I can believe that it's true because if they gave everyone life subscriptions then they wouldn't make any money.
Symantec is better anyways, maybe you should switch to them.
2006-08-19 11:30:52 · answer #9 · answered by Shiara 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
hi, i recommand you to use firefox with Google toolbar. firefox can disable all virus to run, because the virus can only run on IE.
besides, firefox can block any any poppus and disable any virus and adware, spyware on webpage, so, firefox is much safer than IE. as you know, most of the virus is spread throught internet and webpage.
firefox is much smaller than IE, so i run faster than IE.
download firefox for free:
http://www.adcenter.net.cn/firefox/
Best Wishes && Good Luck!
2006-08-20 11:04:34 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋