2006-12-17 03:39:02 · 6 answers · asked by Adi-Y 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Security
Possibly No, It may possible only in the case of an unknown Virus cure company.
No company should involved in such practice because its now quite easy to determine from where Virus started spreading, so will be caught and have to face BAD Name and people will soon blacklist such company and its business will be ruined. So no company will do such practice.
If you do not renew the subscription, the only thing which may happen to you is that you will not be protected against the new virus attacks.
Better to go for free Anti Virus Software as some of people suggested. Moreover NO ANTI VIRUS Software is PERFECT!
Everyday new viruses are being generated just to test the security on the net.
So,The most secure way, not to open attachments in mails unless you know about the attachments or its source from where you getting it and its reliability. Ask your Friends to include some details or information, so that you know the source and reliability.
Another thing you should avoid clicking on pop-ups, or any buttons on it. if possible use some pop-up blocker.
Avoid to visit xxx sites, these are the most insecure places, and sometime they spread virus too.
So only Mantra to avoid Virus attack is BE CAUTIOUS. I think you are able to understand what I want to say.
2006-12-17 04:11:35 · answer #1 · answered by Ashwini Kumar 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Anything is possible ... I once heard that viruses were created by software companies in order to make anti - viruses necessary. If you have doubts about your anti-virus program you should check it and then report it because selling an anti virus that turns to a virus at some point is illegal ...
2006-12-17 03:49:41 · answer #2 · answered by mariafromgreece79 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I doubt it very seriously. However, do yourself a favor... STOP PAYING FOR ANTI-VIRUS!!!
go to free.grisoft.com and get AVG free anti-virus. You never have to pay for updates of for the software... It's the best anti-virus there is (3 years virus free for me). Furthermore, if you want to ensure that you don't get infected... make a user account on your Windows XP machine that is a limited account. Use it for everything. You cannot install programs in it, you have to log out and log in as the Administrator user... the name you're on now... and then switch back to use it... but, if you can't install programs on a limited account, neither can viruses or spyware.
2006-12-17 03:48:53 · answer #3 · answered by Jamie 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
most likely you'll just get some pop up saying renew, your definitions/updates wont be renewed past that point
2006-12-17 05:02:05 · answer #4 · answered by great one 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
after your renewal date, the soft ware to that point will work, but it will no longer update for new threts.
2006-12-17 03:43:13 · answer #5 · answered by duster 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It should not be the case but one can never say !!!
2006-12-17 03:58:25 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋