I have Mcafee Internet Security Suite 8 installed on my PC and my subscription runs out soon. I like this software because it is light on system resources and does a nice job.
So I have bought it again off Ebay (legit version) so as I can get another years subscription out of it.
The problem is when I install the version I have just bought, because it is the same version I already have, it won't let me renew my subscription. It just keeps telling me that my current subscription is about to expire.
I've tried re-registering it with a different email and password but it won't have any of it.
Anybody got any idea how I can get it to work?
Uninstalling and reinstalling doesn't help because it leaves my registration info on my PC when I uninstall. If I could get rid of the registration info on my PC I think that might do it.
Any help would be much appreciated.
2007-02-12 11:40:10 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Computers & Internet ➔ Security
The only suggestion that I can make is to run 'regedit' after you have uninstalled original and delete all references to MaCafee that you find - keep pressing F3 after each delete, a risky and lengthy job but I have carried this out myself with success.
You could also check to see if MaCafee has it's own software remover - as Norton has, this may well be the 'cure' for your dilemma...good luck.
2007-02-12 11:51:07 · answer #1 · answered by treving 42 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Every software installed it had files on windows so once installed in the windows then the registeration is stored in the computer one way is there that is to format the windows and a reinstalling.
only way
2007-02-12 21:13:45 · answer #2 · answered by syam 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
serves you right , buying 2nd hand crap on ebay typical scouser why not pay £20 for another 12 months or goto argos and get the latest at half price for £30 ???? what you sow you shall reap , and its your security ,byw i do know how to do it as this question was sent to me but ripping off shell suits or cheating yourself at cards is one thing , trying to get cheap security is plain stupid so sod yah lol
2007-02-12 20:21:17 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
uninstall then run a search with mcafee as part of the title this should uncover the whereabouts of this info for you so you can delete it
2007-02-12 19:47:36 · answer #4 · answered by nendlin 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋
i'm not sure, don't they have a helpline or something you culd ring? or maybe ask the seller from ebay? love the LIVERPOOL badge by the way, i can see you have great taste.....
2007-02-12 19:51:36 · answer #5 · answered by sausagejockey 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
thers is two ways to do this you could use a reg cleaning program, or format
2007-02-12 19:47:17 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋