What security software do I need on my laptop?

ih8stress

ih8stress wrote: »

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:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl: Wow, the mse check-up is abit keen, isn't it? Sorry for the rude word!

spud17

One query, do I have to register it? It is coming up as only valid for 30 days - I can't remember my son registering?

I'm not familiar with the current version.

All you had to do before was to put in a few details and an email addy, after clicking the prompt, they would then send a FREE key within 24hrs, which you copy/pasted into the appropriate box.

I have never knowingly got any spam via them, or even other direct contact, so a bit of a rarity.

You would get 12mths added to your 30 days.

One little warning, make sure you don't select the paid-for version, it was quite easy to do at one stage.

NualaBuala

Just a wee update ... I decided to go with the McAfee beta as I've had no problems using the subscription version and I'm used to it. I had no idea I could get this for free so I'm delighted! :j

Thanks a million to all of you for the advice, you're brilliant! :T:T:T

fiddiwebb

NualaBuala wrote: »

Just a wee update ... I decided to go with the McAfee beta as I've had no problems using the subscription version and I'm used to it. I had no idea I could get this for free so I'm delighted! :j

Thanks a million to all of you for the advice, you're brilliant! :T:T:T

McAfee beta? :eek:

Ah....erm....ummmmmm....delighted you say?

thomas01155

Macafee is a resource hungry antivirus. Try Clam AV in partnership with Immunet http://www.clamav.net/lang/en/about/win32/

NualaBuala

Yes, I had read McAfee was resource hungry all right. I have never noticed any problem but then I only use my laptop for internet, email, mp3s and MS office. Maybe I don't know what I'm missng out on speed-wise but everything seems to be running fine *crosses fingers*

This is my first day of the beta version - not sure if that is worse than the subscription version but I guess I will find out!

If there's anything else bad about it, please let me know!